Local News: Political News
The UN mission launches the "Give Your Opinion" platform to contribute to structured dialogue issues.
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Tripoli, February 17, 2026 (LANA) – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has launched a platform for all Libyans, both within the country and abroad, to contribute their views and recommendations on the issues being discussed in the structured dialogue tracks. This can be done by participating in an online survey.According to UNSMIL, this initiative is part of a campaign entitled "Give Your Opinion." The survey results will be presented to members of the structured dialogue tracks for inclusion in their... Read more
The General Command congratulates the Libyan people on the 15th anniversary of the February 17 Revolution.
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Benghazi, February 17, 2026 (LANA) – The General Command of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces congratulated the Libyan people on the fifteenth anniversary of the February 17 Revolution, according to a statement issued by the Command on Tuesday.The General Command expressed its warmest congratulations to the Libyan people on this national occasion, emphasizing that the Armed Forces share this national celebration with all citizens.It reiterated its commitment to confronting any threats to the... Read more
The Fatwa House: Thursday is the first day of the blessed month of Ramadan.
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Tripoli, February 17, 2026 (LANA) – The Council for Research and Sharia Studies at the Libyan Fatwa House announced that Wednesday will be the last day of Sha'ban, and that Thursday will be the first day of the blessed month of Ramadan for the year 1447 AH.In a statement issued Tuesday evening, the Council said it had reviewed reports submitted by the courts responsible for receiving witnesses to the sighting of the new moon, as well as the report from the team tasked with observing the crescent moon using observatories and... Read more
Al-Lafi: Final rulings issued by the highest judicial authority in the country are not embellished by decrees, nor are they fortified by announcements.
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Tripoli, February 17, 2026 (LANA) – Presidential Council member Abdullah Al-Lafi stated that final rulings issued by the highest judicial authority in the country cannot be embellished by decrees or reinforced by announcements; they are inherently binding and must be respected. It is a fundamental principle of legitimacy that what is already finalized cannot be redone, and what is already enforceable does not require enforcement.This statement was made in a tweet posted by Al-Lafi on his account on the X platform, referring to... Read more
Al-Koni: According to the political agreement, decisions and decrees of the Presidential Council require the consensus of its members
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Tripoli, February 17, 2026 (LANA) – Presidential Council member Musa Al-Koni described the February 17 Revolution as a glorious revolution, despite its fragmentation.This came in a tweet he posted on his X-platform account on the 15th anniversary of the February Revolution.Referring to the decrees and decisions issued yesterday by Presidential Council head Mohammed Al-Menfi, Al-Koni said in his tweet: “There is no recourse now to anything other than the political agreement, as the authority... Read more
