Новости за 22.06.2016

SULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — Belting out an emotional song in honour of Kurdish military forces under a full moon, Syrian refugee Mizzgin Rumi's shyness transformed to confidence as he captivated his audience.

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — Turkish warplanes struck Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq and southeastern Turkey overnight on Wednesday, and authorities imposed new curfews in rural areas as the army and police continue to battle insurgents, security sources said.

KUWAIT CITY — Yemen's Iran-backed rebels said on Wednesday that they would not sign any peace deal without prior agreement on a consensus president to lead the transition.

SAN FRANCISCO — Electric car maker Tesla Motors wants to buy solar panel maker SolarCity for up to $2.8 billion in an attempt to create a one-stop shop for cleaner energy as consumers become more concerned about fossil fuels harming the environment.

AMMAN − The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) said that the shares of Arab Future Investment Company will be suspended from trading as of Wednesday June 22nd 2016, following a decision issued by the minister of Industry and Trade approving the company’s capital reduction.

As the driverless car gets closer to reality, so too does the dilemma of how to insure the car and its owner.

AMMAN — Jordan on Tuesday told envoys of world powers and representatives of international organisations that the Kingdom has to seal off the part of the border where a terrorist attack killed six army and security personnel.

AMMAN — Negotiations to open up Jordan’s access to the EU market should be concluded by the end of July, the planning and international cooperation minister said on Tuesday.

AMMAN — The international community on Tuesday denounced the terrorist attack that resulted in the death of six Jordanian troops and the injury of another 14 on the Syrian border, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

AMMAN — As Kazakhstan celebrates 25 years since it renounced its nuclear arsenal, officials and diplomats say Jordan and Kazakhstan see eye-to-eye when it comes to working towards a nuclear-free world. 

AMMAN — The Housing Bank for Trade and Finance (HBTF) on Monday signed a partnership agreement with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) that will support the provision of a new loan, geared towards businesses working in tourism. 

AMMAN — Jordan Strategy Forum’s Jordan Investor Confidence Index increased in March 2016 by 3.76 to reach around 97.87 points compared to 94.11 points in February 2016.

ASHALIM — In the middle of southern Israel's desert, engineers are hard at work building the world's tallest solar tower, reflecting the country's high hopes for renewable energy.

ISTANBUL — Turkey and Israel will this weekend announce a deal on normalising ties, ending a six-year diplomatic crisis sparked by a deadly Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla in which 10 Turkish nationals died, a report said Tuesday. 

DUBAI — Iran has warned Bahrain that it is fanning armed rebellion and "will pay the price" after an escalating crackdown on the country's Shiite majority saw a top cleric stripped of citizenship.