Новости за 27.08.2016

AMMAN — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that a move by authorities to reduce exemptions from general sales tax and customs duties is “critical” for the success of a newly approved correction programme.

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah is scheduled to pay a working visit to Poland on Sunday, during which he will discuss regional and international developments and bilateral relations with Polish President Andrzej Duda, a Royal Court statement said on Saturday. 

TUNIS — Tunisia's new Prime Minister Youssef Chahed and members of his Cabinet were sworn in on Saturday, the presidency said, after approval from parliament.

AMMAN — While public agencies’ performance will be evaluated based on specific standards, Prime Minister Hani Mulki on Saturday underlined the importance of “self-monitoring” as a way to serve the country.

AMMAN — The Ministry of Water has saved 133,000 cubic metres of water in its crackdown on water waste, Minister Hazem Nasser said on Saturday.

GENEVA — The United States and Russia say they have resolved a number of issues standing in the way of restoring a nationwide truce to Syria and opening up aid deliveries, but were unable once again to forge a comprehensive agreement on stepping up cooperation to end the brutal war that has killed hundreds of thousands.

PARIS — A UN report on the use of chemical weapons in Syria is a chance to push Russia to accept a resolution condemning the Syrian regime and resume political negotiations, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said.

UNITED NATIONS, United States — The UN Security Council on Friday strongly condemned North Korea for test-firing ballistic missiles and agreed to take “significant measures” in response to the latest series of launches.

BAGHDAD — Iraq's government would consider selling crude through Iran should talks with the autonomous Kurdish region on an oil revenue-sharing agreement fail, a senior oil ministry official in Baghdad told Reuters.

TUNIS — If Tunisia does not overcome its economic difficulties, an austerity programme will be inevitable next year with thousands of public sector job cuts and new taxes, prime minister-designate Youssef Chahed told parliament on Friday.