Новости за 07.12.2016

AMMAN — Jordan’s Olympic swimming star Khader Baqlah has smashed the Jordan short course record in the 400 metres by more than seven seconds at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) taking place in Windsor, Canada, according to the Jordan Olympic Committee News Service.

With a much revised line-up, new technology and more decidedly upmarket direction, Volvo is set to make an official comeback to Jordan early in 2017, with an eye on making significant inroads into the premium automotive segment.

AMMAN — Civil aviation and tourism executives, accompanied by government officials, have expressed their commitment to supporting the travel industry and tourism activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. 

AMMAN — An agreement will be signed on Wednesday on how to maximise benefits from the Jordan-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA), according to Mohammed Bataineh, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Jordan.

BEIRUT — Seven-year-old Bana Al Abed’s Twitter account has offered a poignant daily glimpse into the hell of life in Syria’s Aleppo, so when she fell silent for 24 hours it sparked worldwide concern.

AMMAN — Winter depression is more likely to affect women and young people, leading to higher consumption of sweets and impacting major life and social activities, according to psychiatrists.

AMMAN — Ahmad, an eighth grade student, was roaming near the public school from where he apparently sneaked out.

AMMAN — The Audit Bureau's measures to protect public money saved the state JD37.9 million in 2015, according to the bureau's 64th report.

AMMAN — Deputising for HRH Crown Prince Hussein, Youth Minister Rami Wreikat on Tuesday attended the closing ceremony of the “Youth, Peace and Security in the Arab States Region” conference. 

BAGHDAD/ERBIL — Iraqi army units surged towards the centre of Mosul on Tuesday in an attack from the city's southeastern edges that could give fresh impetus to the seven-week-old battle for Daesh's Iraqi stronghold.

SANAA — Images of 18-year-old Saida Ahmad Baghili's emaciated body shocked the world and turned a spotlight on the worsening humanitarian crisis across war-torn Yemen.

BEIRUT — A dozen Lebanese women, dressed as brides in white wedding dresses stained with fake blood and bandages, gathered Tuesday outside government buildings in Lebanon's capital to protest a law that allows a rapist to get away with his crime if he marries the survivor.