News In Brief
News Roundup - Sat, Sep 24, 2016
Prime Minister of UN-proposed government Fayez El-Sarraj held talks in New York on Friday with Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary General of NATO on the political and security issues in Libya. Both sides discussed the war on ISIS and the help that NATO can provide to Libya in both security and defense sectors. They also agreed to enhance their communication through a joint committee and to hold further meetings in the near future between NATO experts and Libya defense and interior ministers.
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Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations draw has put Libya in a balanced group with defending champion Madagascar, in addition to Morocco and Senegal. The finals will be played in Nigeria next December.
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Ghadames Public Hospital launches a voluntary campaign to raise public awareness about cancer. The campaign will include free examinations, lectures, and workshops.
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Tripoli-based NOC denies rumours about forming a new corporation under the name (The National Gas Corporation), and confirms in a statement that it has never taken part in any discussions with any party in this regard.
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