Новости за 28.11.2016

BEIRUT — Hundreds of people left the besieged town of Khan Al Shih southwest of Damascus on Monday under a deal with the Syrian government for safe passage to other rebel-held areas, a monitoring group said.

KUWAIT CITY — The Kuwaiti Cabinet on Monday submitted its resignation to the emir of the oil-rich Gulf state following snap parliamentary polls, an official statement said.

AMMAN — Solidarity-First Insurance has posted positive results over the past few months, according to the company’s Chairman Ashraf Bsiso. 

PARIS — With the French right settled on its candidate in next year’s presidential election, the left was openly feuding on Monday over whether President Francois Hollande or his prime minister should be its standard-bearer.

Having first learned to drive on its distant predecessor, Audi’s latest A6 35 TFSI mid-size saloon proved an occasion to reflect on how the Audi brand and automotive industry has developed over the past 30 years. On the cusp of breaking into the premium automotive bracket in the 1980s, with its futuristically aerodynamic 100 and rally conquering Quattro models, Audi has since become one of the most deeply established “big three” players in this German dominated segment.

AMMAN — The Cabinet has endorsed the draft state budget law for 2017, with a drop in deficit to 2.8 per cent of the GDP and an increase in total spending by 7.5 per cent.

AMMAN — The Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF) on Sunday proposed a set of recommendations to improve Jordan’s ranking in the Doing Business Report 2017.

AMMAN — The Water and Irrigation Ministry on Sunday announced the completion of the prequalification process, shortlisting five consortiums out of 17 that have expressed interest to implement and fund the first phase of Red Sea-Dead Sea Water Conveyance Project (Red-Dead).

ALEPPO — Thousands of civilians have fled rebel-held east Aleppo after government forces, determined to retake all of Syria's second city, seized its largest rebel-controlled district and advanced into two other areas.

AMMAN — Jordan and Egypt on Sunday discussed ways to activate agreements on bilateral security cooperation and enhance joint coordination in fighting terrorism and the crackdown on terrorists.

MOSUL — Iraq's sectarian political leaders have plunged back into a dispute over the status of Shiite armed groups, undermining efforts to reunite the country as its troops press on with the assault of Mosul, the Daesh terror group's biggest stronghold.