Новости за 30.12.2016

AMMAN — Jordan on Thursday praised Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement of reaching a ceasefire agreement in Syria and the conflicting parties' willingness to start peace negotiations. 

AMMAN — Under directives from His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Freihat on Thursday decided a salary bonus for army personnel, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. 

AMMAN — The government on Thursday strongly condemned Israeli’s provocative policies as the occupation state frequently allows Jewish extremists to storm the compound of Al Aqsa Mosque/Al Haram Al Sharif. 

BAGHDAD — Iraqi forces advanced Thursday after declaring a new phase in their offensive on eastern Mosul, stepping up efforts to reclaim the Daesh terror group's last major stronghold in the country.

MOSCOW/ANKARA —  Syria would be divided into informal zones of regional power influence and Bashar Al Assad would remain president for at least a few years under an outline deal between Russia, Turkey and Iran, sources say.