Новости за 09.02.2020

MAARET MISRIN, Syria — Exhausted from days of driving in search of shelter in northwest Syria, 38-year-old Ghossoon has no idea where her family will go after fleeing ongoing violence.

ADDIS ABABA — African leaders on Sunday condemned US President Donald Trump's Mideast peace plan as illegitimate, taking advantage of an African Union summit to voice solidarity with "the Palestinian cause".

AMMAN — In cooperation with the Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Ministry, the Youth Ministry on Saturday held the 2020 National Forum for Young Entrepreneurs and Innovators aimed at empowering, encouraging and supporting young entrepreneurs.

AMMAN — New measures will be taken by the Transport Ministry to counter unlicensed ride-hailing applications, Minister of Transport Khaled Saif confirmed on Sunday.

AMMAN — The Senate on Sunday endorsed amendments to the Public Security Law as referred from the Lower House, also giving a green light to the Public-Private Sector Partnership Law after making minor amendments.

AMMAN — An informed government source on Sunday confirmed that Prime Minister Omar Razzaz will assign a neutral audit company to study complaints received by the National Electric Power Company from a number of citizens regarding the value of electricity bills. 

BLIDA, Algeria — An Algerian military court on Sunday started hearing an appeal against the 15-year jail term for the brother of former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who was brought down amid anti-regime protests last year.

MONROVIA — Liberians have faced long queues at petrol pumps for nearly two weeks as sloppy bookkeeping and poor port infrastructure have triggered economically damaging fuel shortages.