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Saudi Arabia has announced a ban on the import of Lebanese fruits and vegetable over drug smuggling concerns, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday,The ban will come into force on Sunday (March 25) and will apply to produce that…

At least 100 people were killed in a shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Thursday.“Reports of a shipwreck in the Central Mediterranean where at least 100 lives were lost,” the IOM…

As one the Hadist Prophet Muhammad PBUH says, Fasting is a shield, so the one who fasts should avoid obscene speech and ignorant behavior. If someone abuses him or starts to fight with him, he should reply by saying: ‘I am fasting. I am…

Due to a lack of sufficient funds, the Sirte Oil Company (SOC) declared that it would be unable to continue producing oil, resulting in a 72-hour production halt. This was revealed in a letter from the company's Chairman of the Board of…

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…