Новости за 25.09.2016

UNITED NATIONS — The United States on Sunday called Russia's action in Syria "barbarism", not counterterrorism, while Moscow's UN envoy said ending the war "is almost an impossible task now" as Syrian government forces, backed by Moscow, bombed the city of Aleppo.

BAGHDAD — An unlikely array of forces is converging on the city of Mosul, lining up for a battle on the historic plains of northern Iraq that is likely to be decisive in the war against the Daesh terror group.

AMMAN — Newly elected MPs promised legislative amendments after a teenager was killed by festive firing during celebrations at a campaign’s headquarters on Saturday.

AMMAN — A reprint of the 43rd issue of Al Qibla newspaper, the mouthpiece of the Great Arab Revolt, is distributed with Monday’s Jordan Times issue. 

AMMAN — The Social Security Corporation (SSC) on Saturday held a brainstorming session with relevant stakeholders to discuss ways to encourage businesses to enrol secretaries in social security insurance. 

AMMAN — The government should provide farmers with early-warning frost detection systems instead of advising against planting crops that are vulnerable to cold weather, the Jordan Farmers Union (JFU) said on Sunday.

AMMAN — The Centre for Defending Freedom of Journalists (CDFJ) documented 50 violations against 28 journalists covering the Lower House elections last Tuesday, the centre said on Sunday. 

MADRID — Barcelona didn’t show any signs of missing Lionel Messi on Saturday, cruising past Sporting Gijon 5-0 in their first Spanish league game without the injured playmaker.

Manchester City beat Swansea 3-1 to make it a perfect 10 victories under Pep Guardiola, including six in the Premier League, as they recorded their best start to a top-flight campaign.

BURLINGTON, Washington — The 20-year-old suspect in the deadly Washington state mall shooting said nothing and appeared "zombie-like" when he was arrested by authorities nearly 24 hours into an intense manhunt, authorities said.