Новости за 02.02.2021

AMMAN — The Phenix Centre for Economic Studies on Sunday held an online panel discussion titled “The economic and social rights of women in Jordan, under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women [CEDAW]”.

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hizbollah movement said it downed an Israeli drone on Monday after it flew over the UN-demarcated Blue Line border, while Israel acknowledged an unmanned aircraft had crashed.

ANKARA — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday it may be time for Turkey to adopt a new constitution, feeding speculation that he could seek a way to extend his rule.

BRUSSELS — The European Union put on a brave face on Monday, defending its troubled vaccination programme and insisting that renewed pledges of vaccine deliveries would make up for a production shortfall.

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Israel and Kosovo established diplomatic ties on Monday, with the Muslim-majority territory recognising Jerusalem as the Israeli  capital, putting it at odds with the rest of the Islamic world.

GENEVA — Libyan delegates gathered in Geneva on Monday to choose new temporary leaders for the war-scarred country, with the UN stressing the importance of respecting their commitment to hold elections next December.