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Turkish authorities have detained 40 people, including the mayor of Istanbul’s central Beyoğlu district, as part of an ongoing corruption investigation, state broadcaster TRT Haber reported on Friday.Beyoğlu Mayor İnan Güney, from…

The High National Elections Commission has confirmed that the fires which broke out early Friday morning at its branch offices in Al-Zawiya and Al-Ajaylat were the result of deliberate arson.In an official statement, the Commission…

Member of the Electoral Commission (EC) Abdulhakim Al-Shaab met on Wednesday with the deputy resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Mohammed Saleh, to discuss preparations for Election Day, set for…

The deputy chief of staff of the Libyan Army, Salah Al-Din Al-Namroush, has met with Italy’s military attaché to Libya, Colonel Francesco Marino, to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation in various military training fields.…

Al-Ahly Tripoli have been crowned Libyan Premier League champions for the 14th time in their history, defeating Al-Hilal Benghazi 2–0 in the playoff final at the Città di Meda Stadium.The Greens took the lead in the 5th minute when…

The Office of the Public Prosecutor has announced the successful dismantling of a major fuel smuggling operation in the coastal city of Misurata, located about 187 kilometers east of Tripoli. The operation led to the seizure of a…

Libya’s economy is expected to post one of the fastest growth rates in the region this year, expanding by 14.3 percent, according to the Arab Monetary Fund’s Arab Economic Outlook report released this week.Growth is forecast to slow…

Siham Sergiwa, a Libyan Member of Parliament and prominent women’s rights advocate, has returned to the centre of national debate after the circulation of leaked images allegedly showing her body — six years after her abduction in…

Libya’s capital has unveiled its first municipality-led business hub, aimed at supporting start-ups, creating jobs, and accelerating the country’s economic recovery.The Tripoli Business Hub, officially opened on Sunday, is managed…

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) and the University of Benghazi are moving to deepen cooperation in petroleum sciences, training, and technology transfer, in a bid to strengthen the country’s energy expertise and academic…