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Former Progressive Socialist Party chief Walid Jumblatt has expressed deep pessimism about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Lebanon, it as an "open war between Iran and Israel" with no end in sight.In a wide-ranging interview…

Libya's High National Elections Commission chairman Imad Al-Sayeh met with international donors on Tuesday to discuss support for upcoming municipal elections, scheduled for 16 November 2024.The talks, which included the UN…

Libyan banks recorded a remarkable 145.4% increase in profits during the third quarter of 2024, reaching 1,639.4 million Libyan dinars compared to 668.0 million dinars in the same period last year, according to data released by the…

Libya's Audit Bureau has directed the Tax Authority to obtain bureau approval for all public contracts exceeding 5 million Libyan dinars, following a recent Supreme Court ruling that strengthened the bureau's oversight role.In an…

The vast majority of crimes committed against journalists worldwide remain unpunished, UN Human Rights Council President Omar Zniber warned Tuesday, calling the 85% impunity rate "unacceptable" amid rising violence against media…

Russian military officials announced Tuesday that two Tu-22M3 strategic bombers completed a routine training exercise over the Black Sea's neutral waters, highlighting Moscow's continued military presence in the strategically…

Libya's municipal elections face legitimacy concerns as the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) prepares for 16 November polls amid political division.HNEC Board Member Abdul Hakim Al-Shaab announced that election results will…

Seven people have died and ten have been injured after a three-storey residential building collapsed in Janzour, west of Tripoli, the Emergency Medicine and Support Centre reported on Thursday. Two survivors were rescued from the…

The Presidential Council, acting as the Supreme Commander of the Libyan Army, has held a high-level meeting on Sunday to address pressing security and military challenges facing the nation.Key attendees included Prime Minister and…

Libya's Acting Foreign Minister Taher Al-Baour has pledged his country's support for international counter-terrorism initiatives during the inaugural Russia-Africa Partnership Forum ministerial conference in Sochi.The conference,…