Новости за 22.11.2020

AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) on Sunday announced that the loan moratorium period for the sectors most-affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is extended until the end of June, 2021.

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, in a phone call on Sunday with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, discussed the deep-rooted, brotherly ties between the two countries and peoples.

SAMARRA, Iraq — Iraq's Salahaddin province declared three days of mourning from Sunday over a deadly attack blamed on the Daesh terror group, as some criticised authorities for failing to fight back extremists.

AMMAN — As the presence of COVID-19 in people’s lives lingers on and infections in Jordan have increased significantly in the last couple months, mental health issues have noticeably increased among the population, according to psychiatric experts.

AMMAN — Trade activity in local markets and online stores is expected to increase in the coming two days due to the White Friday sales, according to the clothing, footwear and jewellery sector at the Jordan Chamber of Commerce.

DAMASCUS — President Bashar Assad on Sunday appointed Faisal Mekdad as Syria’s new foreign minister, replacing Walid Muallem who died almost a week ago, the presidency announced in a statement.

MONTREAL — All along the edges of a long boulevard in Montreal stretches an unprecedented sight in this city: Hundreds of tents that have sprung up in a brand new homeless camp since the end of summer, with many of the people thrown out of their homes because of the pandemic.

AMMAN — Jordan Pharmacists Association President Zeid Kilani said on Saturday that the Ministry of Health “requires no less than 350 pharmacists to be urgently appointed in hospitals and healthcare centres to contribute to combating COVID-19, but has only asked for 15 to 25 pharmacists”. 

AMMAN — In a telltale sign of a creeping crisis, “for sale” notices are dotting the walls of restaurants, clothes and mobile shops all over the Kingdom, owing to the losses their owners have incurred since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

AMMAN — The Improvement of Northern Water Supply System project responds to a pressing need of increasing water supply in the northern governorates and forms part of the national water strategy aimed at optimising water distribution across the country, according to the Ministry of Water and Irrigation.

YEREVAN — Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called Saturday for greater military cooperation with Russia, a day after Azerbaijani troops began moving into disputed territory previously held by Armenian separatist forces.

DOHA — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met negotiators from the Afghan government and the Taliban in Doha on Saturday, amid signs of progress in their talks as Washington speeds up its withdrawal.