Local News: Political News
Al Shaab: Citizens have chosen the path of change and reform in an effort to end the daily suffering.
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Tripoli, August 16, 2025 (LANA) - Abdulhakim Al-Shaab, a member of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), said that the Libyan citizen, in light of the grave challenges they face, including poor services and difficulty obtaining basic needs, has chosen the path of change and reform in an effort to end the daily suffering. However, this path has not been without desperate attempts to obstruct the will of the people.This came during a press conference held today, Saturday, at the HNEC's media center, attended by the... Read more
The United Kingdom affirms its support for the municipal elections scheduled throughout the country.
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Tripoli, August 16, 2025 (LANA) - The British Embassy in Libya affirmed that Britain strongly supports the holding of municipal elections scheduled today across Libya.In a post published on its Twitter account on Friday, the embassy said that attempts to obstruct and deny democracy, including through violence, are deeply worrying and threaten the ability of Libyans to choose their local leaders.The British Embassy commended the role of the High National Elections Commission in protecting... Read more
Tetteh stresses the importance of the role of Libyan youth in determining their future
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Tripoli, August 16, 2025 (LANA) – On Wednesday, on the occasion of International Youth Day, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Hannah Tetteh, participated in a meeting with more than 40 young people organized by the Youth Dialogue Forum in Tripoli, as part of a series of meetings organized to discuss the political process.The mission reported on its official page on Friday that the meeting was attended by a group of young leaders from various regions of Libya, who shared their concerns and ideas... Read more
The Syrian Foreign Ministry is examining the situation of the Syrian community in Libya.
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Tripoli, August 16, 2025 (LANA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity discussed with the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates the situation of the Syrian community residing in Libya.This came during a meeting held in Tripoli, attended by the Director of the Department of Consular Affairs at the Ministry, Najat Shaif; the Director of the International Cooperation Office at the Ministry of Justice, Rabie Al-Zoubi; and, on the Syrian side, the Deputy... Read more
The UN mission condemns the attack on the headquarters of the Electoral Commission in Zawiya and the West Coast.
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Tripoli, August 16, 2025 (LANA) – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemned in the strongest terms the attacks that targeted two field offices of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) in Zawiya and the western coast yesterday.The mission said in a statement that these criminal acts represent another serious assault on the electoral process and a blatant attempt to deprive citizens of their rights, undermine their right to choose their representatives, and obstruct the democratic.... Read more
