Local News: Political News
Criminal investigation in Emsaad raids a gang hideout and frees illegal immigrants
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Benghazi, January 22, 2026 (LANA) – The Criminal Investigation Department branch in the city of Emsaad, in far eastern Libya, announced a successful security raid on a warehouse in the Bir al-Ashhab area that was being used to detain illegal immigrants.The Criminal Investigation Department's media office explained in a statement on Wednesday that the raid followed a well-planned security operation that resulted in the arrest of a criminal gang responsible for smuggling migrants across the sea to European.... Read more
Aguila Salah calls on the House of Representatives to hold a session next Monday, which will be attended by (Hammad), (Naji Issa) and (Masoud Suleiman).
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Benghazi, January 22, 2026 (LANA) – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh, has called for an official session of the House on Monday morning at its headquarters in Benghazi.According to the invitation, the session will be attended by the Prime Minister-designate, Osama Hammad, the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, his deputy, Marai al-Barasi, members of the Central Bank's Board of Directors, the Chairman of the National Oil Corporation, Masoud Suleiman, and representatives of oversight.... Read more
The Spanish Embassy / Libya / Announces / Opening / Center Submitting / Schengen Visa Applications / Spain / Benghazi.
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Benghazi, January 21, 2026 (LANA) – The Spanish Embassy in Libya announced the opening of a Schengen visa application center in Benghazi.Spanish Consul Manuel Bayena Pedrosa confirmed during the opening of the consular center – located in the Al-Jawhara Mall in the Sidi Hussein area – that this opening will facilitate access to visa services for Libyan citizens residing in eastern Libya, similar to the service provided at the Tripoli center since November 2023.The embassy stated in a post... Read more
The Libyan Embassy in Japan hosts the first meeting of the Council of Arab Ambassadors for 2026
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Tripoli, January 21, 2026 (LANA) – The Embassy of the State of Libya in Tokyo hosted the first meeting of the Council of Arab Ambassadors for 2026 on Wednesday, with the participation of heads and representatives of Arab missions accredited to Japan.In his opening remarks, Chargé d'Affaires Ahmed Al-Naas emphasized the paramount importance of strengthening mechanisms for coordination, consultation, and joint cooperation among Arab missions. This, he stated, would contribute to unifying positions on regional and international... Read more
Dabaiba calls for the formation of a team to prepare a comprehensive plan that identifies the actual fuel needs.
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Tripoli, January 21, 2026 (LANA) – Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dabaiba stressed that the fuel sector is a top priority, emphasizing the need for a clear mechanism and methodology to ensure the supply of fuel at reasonable prices and high quality, while adhering to transparency and financial discipline, and improving the efficiency of the system's management to achieve supply stability.This came during a meeting he held today, Wednesday, at the Prime Minister's office, attended by the Head of the Audit Bureau, Khaled Shakshak,... Read more
