Local News: Political News
US Embassy in Libya: Temporary suspension of updates due to interruption in funding
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Tripoli, October 1, 2025 (LANA) – The US Embassy in Libya announced on Wednesday a temporary suspension of updates to its official account due to a disruption in funding.The embassy explained, in a post on its Facebook page, that the account will not be updated regularly until full operations are resumed, noting that the only exception will be for urgent information related to safety and security.The embassy confirmed that scheduled passport and visa services will continue in the United... Read more
US Chargé d'Affaires: Technology is a gateway to strengthening the partnership between Libya and the United States
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Benghazi, October 1, 2025 (LANA) – The Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy to Libya, Jeremy Berndt, expressed his happiness at visiting the BYTE non-governmental organization in Benghazi and meeting with a number of young Libyans interested in technology and entrepreneurship.In a tweet posted on his X platform page, Berndt said, "I was pleased to visit BYTE and meet inspiring and creative Libyan youth in the technology sector. I was impressed by their entrepreneurial ideas and projects, which reflect a real ambition to build... Read more
Al-Menfi: The army's doctrine must be based on defending the land and the people, and securing national sovereignty.
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Tripoli, September 30, 2025 (LANA) - The President of the Presidential Council and Supreme Commander of the Libyan Army, Mohamed Al-Menfi, stressed that the army must be the impregnable fortress of the state and must work to carry out its missions in accordance with the military doctrine based on defending the land and the people, securing national sovereignty, and preserving the unity of Libyan territory.This came during an expanded meeting held today, Tuesday, in the capital, Tripoli, with a number of army officers, in the... Read more
A team of experts reaches consensus on a law on missing persons with the support of the UN mission.
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Tripoli, September 30, 2025 (LANA) – A team of experts reached consensus on the main elements of a draft law on missing persons during a meeting held in Tripoli, a joint initiative of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) entitled "Addressing the Missing Persons File in Libya."The UN Support Mission stated on Tuesday that the two-day meeting, held on September 17 and 18, included 46 representatives from the House of Representatives, the Presidential Council,... Read more
Al-Menfi discusses developments in Libya's political, economic, and security landscape with the German envoy.
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Tripoli, September 30, 2025 (LANA) - President of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Menfi, reiterated the basic principles of his political initiative, which he presented to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, and which is based on four main pillars.This came during his reception today, Tuesday, at the Council's headquarters, of the German Envoy to Libya, Christian Bock, and the German Ambassador, Ralph Tarraf. The meeting is part of ongoing consultations between the two sides to enhance political... Read more
