Новости за 10.06.2021

AMMAN — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti on Thursday met his Pakistani counterpart Lieutenant Gen. Nadim Rida.

AMMAN — Nine COVID-19 deaths and 479 virus cases were recorded in the Kingdom on Thursday, increasing the caseload to 742,178, the government announced.

FRANKFURT — European Central Bank (ECB) chief Christine Lagarde on Thursday said it was "too early" to consider winding down pandemic support, even as the economic recovery gathers steam and inflation surges past the bank's target.

ATHENS — Thousands of demonstrators marched in Greece on Thursday as a 24-hour nationwide strike against a new labour reform shut down transport and public services.

TEHRAN — Iranians will vote for a new president on June 18 in a poll many see as decided in advance, with ultraconservatives expected to strengthen their grip on power amid record low turnout.

MOSCOW — Russia on Wednesday reported a spike in coronavirus infections and announced special hospitals would reopen to treat an influx of patients as officials struggle to encourage Russians to get vaccinated.

DAMASCUS — Syria's air defence system has been activated against an "Israeli aggression" in Damascus, state news agency Sana said late Tuesday.

ZARZIS, Tunisia — A cemetery in southern Tunisia for migrants who drowned crossing the Mediterranean in the hope of a better life in Europe is already half full — even before it is formally opened.

SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq — One fine day in May, Yohanna Khushfa gathered his 200 sheep and took off, along with 120 other villagers in Iraqi Kurdistan, fearful of the Turkish drones hunting Kurdish separatists.

AMMAN — The Government of Norway, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on Wednesday launched the “Network of Local Governments” project in Dhiban Municipality.

AMMAN — The Consumer Protection Society (CPS) on Wednesday said that the removal of price ceiling on chicken would result in the situation going of control. 

AMMAN — The Madaba Regional Archaeological Museum Project (MRAMP) has made significant progress during the past few years in preparing the Madaba Archaeological Park West for a new museum, according to one of its co-directors Douglas Clark.

AMMAN — The Jordan Strategies Forum (JSF) and World Bank Group (WBG) on Wednesday held a dialogue session under the theme “Public-private sector partnership in Jordan: Speeding up implementation”.

AMMAN — The USAID Recycling in Jordan activity launched its first “Waste Management and Recycling Acceleration” training on May 24, to help firms and entrepreneurs working in the solid waste management and recycling sector expand their service offerings and run sustainable businesses.