Local News: Political News
The Ministry of Interior of the Government of National Unity retrieved an aerial bomb and parts of a missile that targeted a valve on a gas pipeline in the Hamada area.
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Tripoli, March 24, 2026 (LANA) – The Ministry of Interior of the Government of National Unity announced the recovery of an unexploded M-62 Russian-made aerial bomb, weighing approximately 250 kg, along with fragments of an unexploded 130mm rocket. These were found near valve BT-13 on the gas pipeline in the Hamada region, belonging to the Sharara Company, which runs to the Zawiya refinery.In a statement issued last night, the Ministry explained that inspections conducted by technical teams from... Read more
The National Oil Corporation is seeking foreign partnerships to develop the oil and gas sector.
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Houston, March 24, 2026 (LANA) – The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman, held a series of meetings with officials from major international energy companies on the sidelines of the CERAWeek World Energy Congress in Houston, USA, with the aim of strengthening strategic partnerships and developing the oil and gas sector in Libya.Suleiman discussed with the CEO of Baker Hughes ways for the company to return to the Libyan market and enhance its participation in oil... Read more
The House of Representatives' Health Committee warns of a gas tanker off the coast of Zuwara
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Benghazi, March 24, 2026 (LANA) – The Health and Environment Committee of the House of Representatives urged all relevant authorities to take immediate action to address the situation of the disabled gas tanker off the Libyan coast near the city of Zuwara, given the direct threat it poses to marine resources, the coastal ecosystem, and public health.In a statement, the committee indicated that the tanker's continued presence in its current state increases the likelihood of it drifting or running aground, which could lead to a... Read more
Libya appears in a global ranking of air pollution levels
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Reporting by: Fatima Al-WarfaliBenghazi, March 24, 2026 (LANA) – A report by a Swiss company specializing in air quality indicators for 2025 revealed high levels of pollution in several countries, with significant variations in the average concentration of fine particulate matter in the air.According to Fares Fathi, Director of the Geographic Information Systems Department at the Libyan Ministry of Environment, Pakistan topped the list of the most polluted countries with an annual average... Read more
The House of Representatives' Defense Committee warns of the repercussions of the Russian gas tanker incident near the Libyan coast.
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Benghazi, March 23, 2026 (LANA) – The Libyan House of Representatives' Defense and National Security Committee confirmed that it is following with grave concern the serious security and military repercussions of the incident involving the Russian liquefied natural gas tanker "Arctic Metagas," which was attacked in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea on March 3 and subsequently drifted close to the Libyan coast, specifically off the coast of Zuwara.In a statement issued Monday, the committee said that this incident,... Read more
