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(LANA - Special): A national agreement to revive stalled housing projects and address the housing crisis.
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Follow-up and photography: Mohammed Al-Zarqani.Tripoli, August 2, 2026 (LANA) - Since 2011, the housing sector in Libya has witnessed a state of suspension and disruption affecting most housing projects across the country, as a result of the security, economic, and administrative conditions that accompanied that period.This suspension led to a widening housing gap and an accumulation of demand for housing units, at a time when thousands of citizens... Read more
“We look forward to constructive engagement with all HCS’s members,” UNSMIL says.
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Tripoli 2 August 2026 (Lana) United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) congratulated the new Presidency of the High Council of State (HCS) and looks forward to constructive engagement with all Council members during the upcoming period.In a statement, UNSMIL said that it followed the live broadcast of the (HCS) session last Wednesday, during which 138 members elected a new presidency of the Council.“The Mission looks forward to constructive... Read more
The Office of the President of the High Council of State held its first meeting, chaired by Mohamed Takala.
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Tripoli, July 30, 2026 (LANA) – The Office of the President of the High Council of State, headed by Dr. Mohamed Takala, held its first meeting today, Thursday, following its election. The meeting was attended by First Deputy Speaker Naji Mukhtar, Second Deputy Speaker Omar Boushah, and Council Rapporteur Belkacem Dabrez, at the Council's headquarters in Tripoli.The meeting discussed the operational mechanisms of the Office of the President, identified priorities for the next phase, reviewed several political and administrative... Read more
The Turkish Consulate in Benghazi announces the resumption of its consular and visa services
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Benghazi, July 30, 2026 (LANA) – The Turkish Consulate General in Benghazi announced today, Thursday, that it will resume providing consular services and visa procedures starting August 2.The Turkish Embassy explained in a statement that the consulate will be open from Sunday to Thursday, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, to receive visitors and process consular transactions.The statement added that the Turkish Consulate General is located on Andalus Street, Istanbul Street, in the Al-Qawarsha... Read more
Takala discusses with the Turkish ambassador the latest political developments and ways to enhance bilateral cooperation
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Tripoli, July 30, 2026 (LANA) – The President of the High Council of State, Dr. Mohamed Takala, received the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Libya, Guven Begiç, at the Council's headquarters in Tripoli on Thursday.At the beginning of the meeting, the Turkish Ambassador congratulated Dr. Takala on his re-election as President of the High Council of State, expressing his wishes for his success in his duties.The two sides discussed the latest political developments in Libya and... Read more
