Local News: Political News
Al-Dbeibah Issues Decision Declaring Tuesday, August 25, a Public Holiday on the Occasion of the Prophet’s Birthday
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Tripoli, August 23, 2026 (LANA) – Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al-Dbeibah, issued a decision today, Sunday, declaring Tuesday, August 25, a public holiday on the occasion of the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday (Mawlid al-Nabawi al-Sharif).According to the decision, institutions and facilities providing humanitarian and security services are exempt from the holiday, while ensuring that employees working in these facilities retain their right to compensation for working on this... Read more
Al-Zoubi and Brent Discuss Support for Efforts to Strengthen Security and Stability in the Country
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Tripoli, August 23, 2026 (LANA) – Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defense of the Government of National Unity, Lieutenant General Abdulsalam Al-Zoubi, received Jeremy Brent, Senior Adviser for Libyan Political Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, and his accompanying delegation at the Ministry’s headquarters in Tripoli.According to the Ministry of Defense, the meeting addressed a number of files and issues of mutual interest, in addition to discussing the latest developments and updates concerning Libyan.... Read more
(Takala) and the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Libya Discuss Developments in the Current Political Crisis
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Tripoli, August 23, 2026 (LANA) – President of the High Council of State, Mohamed Takala, today discussed developments in Libya with the U.S. Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires and Senior Adviser for Libyan Political Affairs, Jeremy Brent, and the Embassy’s Head of the Political and Economic Section, David Linfield.During the meeting, which was attended by the Head of the Council’s Political Committee, Mohamed Maezab, the two sides reviewed the latest developments in the current political crisis in the country and ways to advance the... Read more
The prosecution orders the detention of a former head of Libyan Airlines in Benghazi for embezzling 5 million dinars
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Tripoli, August 20, 2026 (LANA) – The Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered the detention of a former chairman of the board of directors of Libyan Airlines in Benghazi for embezzling funds from pilgrims during 2017 and 2018.The Public Prosecutor's Office stated on Thursday that the chairman used the company for his own personal gain, exploiting its operations to obtain benefits that resulted from the embezzlement of five million dinars received by the company under his supervision from pilgrims during 2017 and.... Read more
The Ministry of Labor launches the Libya Experts app to connect Libyan talents and experts.
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Tripoli, August 20, 2026 (WAL) – The Ministry of Labor and Rehabilitation of the Government of National Unity launched the Libya Experts application, the official digital platform connecting Libyan academics, professionals, and experts with state institutions.The Ministry called on all Libyan experts, both inside and outside the country, to download the application and register their information to contribute effectively to building a national database of scientific expertise and skills, and to support development... Read more
