Local News: Political News
Aguila Saleh discusses with Fidan the unification of institutions and the latest political developments in Libya
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Benghazi, August 12, 2026 (LANA) – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Counselor Aguila Saleh, received Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his accompanying delegation in Benghazi on Wednesday, in the presence of the Chairman of the House's Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Committee, Youssef Al-Aqouri.The meeting addressed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them in a manner that serves the interests of both friendly nations. Discussions also covered the latest political... Read more
Takala and Issa discuss economic reforms and preserving the independence of the Central Bank of Libya
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Tripoli, August 12, 2026 (LANA) – The President of the High Council of State, Mohamed Takala, met today, Wednesday, with the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, to discuss a number of financial, monetary, and economic issues. The meeting took place at the Council's headquarters in Tripoli, and was attended by First Deputy Naji Mukhtar, Second Deputy Omar Boushah, Council Rapporteur Belqasim Dabrez, and the heads of the Council's standing committees.At the beginning of the meeting, Council members affirmed their... Read more
Benghazi conference on combating human trafficking discusses strengthening the fight and protecting victims
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Benghazi, August 12, 2026 (LANA) – The city of Benghazi hosted the first conference on human trafficking on Wednesday, organized by the Youth, Labor, and Social Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives in cooperation with the Ministry of State for Illegal Migration Affairs. The conference, titled “From Diagnosis to Confrontation,” carried the slogan “Trapped Behind Fraud.”The conference discussed the reality of human trafficking in Libya and ways to combat it, through sessions addressing modern trends in the crime,... Read more
Surman Municipality announces that the railway administration building was subjected to acts of vandalism
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Surman, August 12, 2026 (LANA) – The Surman Municipality announced that the railway administration building within its jurisdiction was vandalized and damaged on Wednesday. The municipality condemned the act, deeming it a clear attack on public property and a blatant violation of law and order.In a statement, the municipality emphasized that such actions cannot be justified or tolerated, and that public facilities belong to all citizens. Attacks on these facilities harm the city and its residents, threaten the continuity of... Read more
Turkish Foreign Ministry: Fidan meets Haftar in Benghazi
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Benghazi, August 12, 2026 (LANA) – The Turkish Foreign Ministry announced that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met today, Wednesday, with Khalifa Haftar, commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) in eastern Libya, in the city of Benghazi.Anadolu Agency quoted sources in the Turkish Foreign Ministry as saying that the meeting took place as part of Fidan's visit to Libya, which began on Tuesday. The agency noted that Saddam Haftar, deputy commander of the LNA, received Minister Fidan at Benghazi.... Read more
