Новости за 12.11.2020

STOCKHOLM — The first anti-Covid vaccinations could be available in the European Union early next year, the bloc's health agency said on Wednesday, as Russian developers reported initial test results showing their Sputnik V vaccine to be 92 per cent effective.

NAQURA, Lebanon — Lebanon and Israel, still technically at war, wrapped up a third round of maritime border talks on Wednesday under US and UN auspices to allow for offshore hydrocarbon exploration.

DAMASCUS — Syria's government kicked off a two-day Russia-backed conference in Damascus on Wednesday towards facilitating the return of millions of Syrian refugees to the war-torn country, despite reservations within the international community.

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah has sent a cable to Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, expressing condolences over the passing of Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.

AMMAN — Security forces have been redeployed across the Kingdom to carry out the second phase of a plan to monitor the implementation of the full lockdown, following the announcement of the preliminary results of the 19th parliamentary elections.

AMMAN — The Jordanian Construction Contractors Association (JCCA) on Wednesday said that after checking its records of an under-construction building which collapsed on Tuesday in Irbid Governorate, it was found that the contractor did not obtain a construction contract certificate from the syndicate.

AMMAN — The results of the 2020 Lower House elections, which came out Wednesday, drew mixed reactions from political and economic analysts.

VIENNA — The UN’s nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday that Iran’s explanations over the presence of nuclear material at an undeclared site in the country were “not credible”.

ANKARA — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s planned visit to Turkey got off to a rocky start on Wednesday when Ankara criticised his decision to raise the issue of religious freedom.