Local News: Political News
Dabaiba: Salah al-Din Bridge is a step within an integrated vision to link southern Tripoli with its north.
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, January 15, 2025 (LANA) – Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dabaiba of the Government of National Unity expressed his delight at the opening of the Salah al-Din Bridge, a vital project aimed at reconstructing this pivotal area in the capital, Tripoli.In a post on his Facebook page, Dabaiba stated, "The Salah al-Din area is witnessing a genuine transformation today. It is no longer a scene of conflict and destruction, but rather a hub for work, development, and the return of normalcy." He emphasized that the Salah al-Din,... Read more
The UN mission issues the National Charter to ensure effective representation of persons with disabilities
Pulbished on:
Tripoli, January 14, 2026 (LANA) – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) issued the National Charter on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, aiming to ensure their effective participation in the Mission-led structured dialogue to achieve unified elections and institutions.In a statement issued Wednesday, the Mission explained that the Charter includes commitments guaranteeing a minimum of 70 percent representation for persons with disabilities in the next government, as well as in all sovereign councils and... Read more
Slight improvement in the ranking of the Libyan passport according to the global classification
Pulbished on:
Benghazi, January 14, 2026 (LANA) – The Libyan passport saw a relative improvement in its ranking by 2026, according to the Henley Passport Index, climbing to 93rd place globally after ranking 100th in 2025.This 93rd ranking is a positive indicator, moving the Libyan passport out of the top ten weakest passports in the world. It is the best ranking it has achieved since 2014, the year that marked the beginning of political divisions and security turmoil that plagued the country for years... Read more
Egyptian-American talks on Libya, Sudan and the Horn of Africa
Pulbished on:
Cairo – January 14, 2026 (LANA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty met today in Cairo with Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the US President for Arab and African Affairs, to discuss Egyptian-American relations in various fields and a number of regional issues, most notably developments in Libya, Sudan, and the Horn of Africa.Regarding Libya, Minister Abdel-Aty emphasized Egypt's firm stance in support of preserving the unity and territorial integrity of the Libyan state and its rejection of any foreign interference or... Read more
Libya is among the topics discussed in talks between Sisi and the US President's advisor in Cairo.
Pulbished on:
Cairo, January 14, 2026 (LANA) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the US President for Arab and African Affairs, in Cairo on Wednesday. The meeting was also attended by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty, General Intelligence Directorate Chief Major General Hassan Rashad, and several officials from the US Embassy in Cairo.Presidential Spokesman Mohamed El-Shenawy explained that the meeting addressed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between Egypt and the United States... Read more
