Новости за 19.04.2016

AMMAN — In protest against the recent appointment of relatives of lawmakers at the Lower House, a lawyer filed a complaint against Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour and Lower House Speaker Atef Tarawneh before the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

AMMAN — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation has modified the final submission date of the prequalification proposals for the first phase of the Red Sea-Dead Sea Water Conveyance Project (Red-Dead), according to an official source.

WASHINGTON — US Vice President Joe Biden on Monday acknowledged "overwhelming frustration" with the Israeli government and said the systemic expansion of Jewish settlements was moving Israel towards a dangerous "one-state reality" and in the wrong direction.

AMMAN – Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Imad Fakhoury on Tuesday briefed French President Francois Hollande and the accompanying delegation of businesspeople on what Jordan can offer to investors while working to turn challenges caused by the Syrian refugee crisis into economic opportunities. 

AMMAN — The industrial sector contributes  24 per cent of the gross domestic product ( GDP), provides 200,000 to 250,000 jobs and constitutes some 90 per cent of the Jordanian exports, Industry, Trade and Supply Minister Maha Ali said Tuesday.

AMMAN — The Jordan Industrial Estate Company (JIEC) promoted investment opportunities available at its industrial estates to Arab and foreign heads of states and businesspeople during its Participation in Dubai's annual investment forum and exhibition, JIEC said on Tuesday.

NEW YORK — The Walt Disney Co.’s “The Jungle Book” opened with $103.3 million in North America, industry data showed on Monday, making it one of the biggest April debuts ever at the box office and continuing the studio’s streak of unearthing live-action riches buried in its animated classics.

LONDON — If Premier League titles were decided by statistics alone then Tottenham Hotspur would already have one hand on the trophy rather than playing catch-up to Leicester City.

Shaun Livingston, subbing for injured Stephen Curry, began and ended a key fourth-quarter spurt with baskets Monday night as the Golden State Warriors won a second straight from the Houston Rockets in their best-of-seven series, 115-106.

KABUL — At least 30 people were killed and hundreds wounded when a Taliban truck bomb tore through central Kabul and a fierce firefight broke out Tuesday, a week after the insurgents launched their annual spring offensive.

AMMAN —  A Royal Decree was issued on Tuesday approving a minor reshuffle in Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour’s government.