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AMMAN — The Information and Research Centre of the King Hussein Foundation on Sunday launched the results of its study, "Social Movements in Jordan", which aimed to obtain a broader understanding of the activities of several movements in the Kingdom related to human rights, politics, civil matters, youth, trade unions, labour, environment and others.

AMMAN — Minister of Environment Saleh Kharabsheh on Monday launched the national agenda on environmental awareness, which aims to streamline green efforts and unify environmental goals within the Kingdom, at Al Hussein Cultural Centre in Amman. 

AMMAN — An event held on Monday at the Prime Ministry to discuss the Economic Empowerment of Women in Jordan Conference — which is scheduled to take place on January 23 and 24 — saw the announcement of the conference’s background, agenda and expected outcomes.

AMMAN — The Lower House on Sunday began its review of the 2019 amendments to the Access to Information Law, which the Cabinet approved on December 30 last year and referred to the Lower House for endorsement.

AMMAN — A ceremony was held on Monday in Jwaideh, Amman, to lay the cornerstone for the new Amman Criminal Court building, which will be built on the site of the Public Security Correction and Rehabilitation Centre.

ROME — An Italian senate committee was set to vote on Monday on whether former interior minister Matteo Salvini should stand trial for allegedly illegally detaining migrants at sea last year.

AMMAN — Around 64 per cent of the families receiving monthly aid from the National Aid Fund are headed by a woman, according to General Director of the Fund Omar Mashagbeh.

AMMAN — The Cabinet on Sunday approved the government’s reduction of the sales tax on 76 basic commodities as of February 1, 2019.

TEHRAN — Iran's parliamentary speaker on Sunday warned of unspecified repercussions for the UN's nuclear watchdog if European nations that launched a dispute mechanism against the Islamic republic act "unfairly".

SANAA — Impoverished Yemen has been mired in a devastating conflict since Iran-backed fighters overran the capital Sanaa more than five years ago, prompting Saudi Arabia and its allies to launch a military intervention the following year.