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The House of Representatives confirms that no taxes or fees will be imposed on basic and essential goods for citizens
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Benghazi, January 26, 2026 (LANA) – The Libyan House of Representatives affirmed on Monday that no taxes or fees will be imposed on basic and essential goods for citizens, in response to reports circulating about a proposed tax on production and consumption.In a statement, the House said that all other matters are still under study and review by the relevant Libyan authorities and institutions. It emphasized that no decision will be made on these matters except in a way that serves the... Read more
Aguila Saleh discusses the latest developments in Libya with Berndt
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Benghazi, January 26, 2026 (LANA) – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Counselor Aguila Saleh, received the Chargé d'Affaires of the United States Embassy in Libya, Jeremy Berndt, on Monday.The meeting, held at the House of Representatives headquarters in Benghazi, addressed the latest developments in Libya and ways to end the Libyan crisis....)...... Read more
Tetteh meets with the UAE ambassador to Libya in Tunisia
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Tunis, January 26, 2026 (LANA) – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Hanna Tetteh, met today in Tunis with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Libya, Ali Al Mazrouei.According to the UN mission, Tetteh briefed the Emirati ambassador on the progress of the roadmap implementation and the recently launched structured dialogue.The UN envoy stressed the need for member states to support and encourage the recommendations issued by the dialogue, considering it a... Read more
Mitiga International Airport temporarily closed due to bad weather conditions
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Tripoli, January 26, 2026 (LANA) – Mitiga International Airport announced its temporary closure to air traffic today, Monday, from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM, due to adverse weather conditions.The airport administration explained that this measure was taken to ensure the safety of air traffic and passengers, and that flight operations will resume as soon as weather conditions improve and new instructions are issued by the relevant authorities.The airport administration urged passengers and airlines... Read more
The Minister of Oil and Gas discusses with SLP enhancing cooperation in the energy sector
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Tripoli, January 26, 2026 (LANA) – The Minister of Oil and Gas in the Government of National Unity, Khalifa Abdul-Sadiq, met with a delegation from SLB to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in the energy and oil services sectors, as part of efforts to support partnerships with international companies specializing in the oil industry.The SLB delegation included Jesus Lamas Rios, President of the Middle East and North Africa region, Khaled Al-Saidi, General Manager for North Africa, and Steve Gassen, Executive Vice President... Read more
