Local News: Political News
The Iraqi chargé d'affaires announces the completion of procedures for the return of 151 Iraqis from Libya to their country.
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Tripoli, January 8, 2026 (LANA) – The Chargé d'Affaires of the Iraqi Embassy in Libya, Ahmed Al-Sahaf, announced the completion of procedures for the repatriation of 151 Iraqi citizens from Libya to their homeland.In a statement published on the embassy's Facebook page, Al-Sahaf explained that the embassy had completed all legal, administrative, and logistical requirements for the citizens' return and provided them with the necessary humanitarian support.He added that the embassy had... Read more
Libyan Airlines announces the successful completion of the first heavy maintenance of its kind in Libya for an A320 aircraft.
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Tripoli, January 8, 2026 (LANA) – Libyan Airlines announced the successful completion of heavy maintenance on an Airbus A320 aircraft, which successfully passed its flight test and returned to operational service after all technical work was completed according to approved standards.In a statement, the company explained that its engineers and technicians carried out the C7 check, a complex and demanding inspection, for the first time in Libya for this aircraft type. This is a significant step for the Libyan civil aviation... Read more
Central Bank: The value of oil revenues supplied to the bank from January (1-8) amounted to $155 million, while total foreign currency sales during the same period exceeded $1 billion.
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Tripoli, January 8, 2026 (LANA) – The Central Bank of Libya revealed that the value of oil revenues deposited into the bank from the beginning of January until January 8, 2026, amounted to only $155 million, while total foreign currency sales during the same period exceeded $1 billion.In a statement issued today, Thursday, the bank explained that, within its responsibilities, it is providing foreign currency to meet the needs of the Libyan market, with the aim of achieving financial stability for the country and ensuring the... Read more
The Special Tasks Department seized a factory for manufacturing illegal immigration boats in the Al-Qawiya area, east of Tripoli.
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Tripoli, January 8, 2026 (LANA) – The Special Tasks Department of the Ministry of Interior of the Government of National Unity announced that its patrols had seized a factory used for manufacturing boats for illegal immigration in the Al-Qawiya area, west of the city of Qarabulli, as part of efforts to combat human trafficking.The department stated in a post on its Facebook page that the operation came as part of its efforts to address the phenomenon of illegal immigration, following information received from confidential... Read more
Orlando: We discussed with Takala the political roadmap and outstanding challenges.
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Tripoli – January 8, 2026 (LANA) – The President of the High Council of State, Mohamed Takala, met today, Thursday, in Tripoli, with the Head of the European Union Delegation to Libya, Nicola Orlando.Orlando stated in a tweet on his official X account that the meeting addressed the progress achieved, as well as the remaining challenges in implementing the political roadmap facilitated by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).The Head of the EU Delegation explained that the... Read more
