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Fadel Al-Qurayu, Libya's consul general in Tunisia, presented his credentials to Zahir Aburas, Director of Protocol and Diplomatic Honours at the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The President of the Republic of Tunisia, Qais Saeed,…

The UN Support Mission in Libya is concerned about the recent shutdown of oil production at Al-Hariga oil port, as well as signs that further shutdowns could be on the way.In a press released, UNSMIL stressed that the uninterrupted…

The President and members of the Presidential Council met with Ms Halima Ibrahim, the Minister of Justice of the Government of National Unity, today in Tripoli.The Presidential Council requested that the Minister keep a close eye on the…

As the cash crisis in Libya improves, more banks are increasing their regular and weekly cash withdrawal limits for customers.Libya's largest bank, state-owned Jumhouria Bank, reported this week that it had increased ATM withdrawal…

During the holy month of Ramadan, the General Administration of Jumhouria Bank assured its customers that cash will be available in all bank branches.The Director of the Bank's Information Office, Mohamed Saaid, said in a statement to…

Dr Badr Al-Din Al-Najjar, Director-General of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC)announced that no significant side effects have been reported as a result of the vaccinations provided to over 8,000 people so far.In a joint…

The European Court of Justice has mandated that the name of Aisha Gaddafi, the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's daughter, be removed from the list of subjects of EU sanctions imposed in 2011.The Court reasoned in its decision that…

Mostafa Madbouly, Egypt's Prime Minister, has invited Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, the head of the Government of National Unity (GNU), to visit Egypt for further talks on bilateral agreements and cooperation.Madbouly extended the invitation…

Kenan Yilmaz, the Turkish ambassador to Libya, said a delegation of Turkish ministers will visit Libya soon to negotiate increased cooperation in a variety of areas.Yilmaz made the remarks during a meeting with Abdullah al-Lafi, the…

The House of Representatives (HoR) on Tuesday rejected the Government of National Unity's (GNU) draft budget for 2021, proposing that it be reviewed and amended.According to HoR spokesman Abdullah Belhaq, the majority of MPs voted to…