Новости за 26.08.2021

AMMAN — HRH Princess Sumaya, chairperson of the board of trustees of Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT), on Thursday honoured the winners of the 11th edition of the Queen Rania National Entrepreneurship Competition (QRNEC).

PARIS — Up to 95 per cent of Earth's ocean surface will have changed by the end of the century unless humanity reins in its carbon emissions, according to research published on Thursday.

WASHINGTON — Two explosions struck near the main gate of Kabul airport on Thursday, causing multiple casualties in what the US military labelled a "complex attack" that took place as countries raced to complete evacuations from Afghanistan.

RABAT — Campaigning began in Morocco on Thursday for September 8 elections that will seal the fate of the Moroccan Islamist party which heads the current government coalition.

LOS ANGELES — Health experts warned Wednesday that people should not attempt the latest viral challenge — walking over a pyramid of precariously balanced milk crates.

AMMAN — Jordan has picked up its first Paralympic gold medal in 21 years after powerlifter Omar Qarada secured a brilliant win in his 49kg category at Tokyo 2020, according to the Jordan Olympic Committee News Service.

HONG KONG — Asian markets mostly fell on Thursday as hopes for the global recovery and signs of a possible slowdown in new virus infections play off against the prospect of an end to Federal Reserve largesse and China's regulatory clampdown.

AMMAN — This year’s Amman International Film Festival (AIFF) sheds light on stories of hope and resilience and brings attention to complex social issues. 

AMMAN — The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) in Jordan have signed a Letter of Agreement to build the capacity to use a mobile application in at least six villages.

AMMAN — As part of its continuous efforts towards high quality and comprehensive education for children, Save the Children Jordan, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, announced the launch of its latest Training of Trainers programme. 

AMMAN — Senate President Faisal Fayez and Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selaković on Wednesday discussed ways to enhance bilateral ties.

By Guillaume Lavallee
Agence France-Presse

BEITA, Palestinian Territories — Using laser pointers and noisy horns to torment Jewish settlers across the valley, Palestinians in Beita have set themselves apart from others demonstrating against Israel’s occupation of the West Bank.

But beyond attention-grabbing tactics, protesters in the Palestinian town near Nablus insist their weeks-long campaign against the wildcat settlement of Eviatar is distinct for another reason.

They describe it as a grassroots movement... Читать дальше...