Local News: Political News
Surman Municipality announces that the railway administration building was subjected to acts of vandalism
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Surman, August 12, 2026 (LANA) – The Surman Municipality announced that the railway administration building within its jurisdiction was vandalized and damaged on Wednesday. The municipality condemned the act, deeming it a clear attack on public property and a blatant violation of law and order.In a statement, the municipality emphasized that such actions cannot be justified or tolerated, and that public facilities belong to all citizens. Attacks on these facilities harm the city and its residents, threaten the continuity of... Read more
Turkish Foreign Ministry: Fidan meets Haftar in Benghazi
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Benghazi, August 12, 2026 (LANA) – The Turkish Foreign Ministry announced that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met today, Wednesday, with Khalifa Haftar, commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) in eastern Libya, in the city of Benghazi.Anadolu Agency quoted sources in the Turkish Foreign Ministry as saying that the meeting took place as part of Fidan's visit to Libya, which began on Tuesday. The agency noted that Saddam Haftar, deputy commander of the LNA, received Minister Fidan at Benghazi.... Read more
Fidan visits the command of the Turkish Armed Forces' task force in Libya
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Tripoli, August 12, 2026 (LANA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited the headquarters of the Turkish Armed Forces Task Force in Libya, located in the capital, Tripoli.The Anadolu Agency quoted the Turkish Foreign Ministry in a post on its social media platform, "Ins Social," on Wednesday, stating that Minister Fidan visited the headquarters of the Turkish Armed Forces Task Force in Libya, without providing further details.On Tuesday, Fidan held talks with Presidential Council... Read more
Drinking water quality in Libya: Survey results and expert opinions
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-Report by: Bushra Al-AqiliBenghazi, August 12, 2026 (LANA) – Data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) for 2024-2025, conducted by the Statistics and Census Authority in cooperation with UNICEF, reveals a range of indicators related to drinking water in Libya, including the detection of E. coli bacteria in several samples included in the survey.In analyzing this data, specialists explained to the Libyan News Agency that assessing the safety of drinking water depends on several... Read more
Tetteh Meets With a Delegation From the City of Surman.
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Tripoli, 12 August 2026 (Lana) Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General Hanna Tetteh discussed yesterday with a delegation from the city of Surman the current situation in the city, including the recent fighting that has affected the city.According to the Mission, the delegation included First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Fawzi Noueiri; Mayor of Surman, Mohsen Abu Sneina; and Head of the Council of Elders and Notables of Surman, Fathi al.... Read more
