Новости за 28.01.2024

AMMAN — Indian Ambassador to Jordan Anwar Haleem has underlined the “enduring” bond between Jordan and India that has led to advancements in political, economic, defence, developmental partnership, education, cultural exchange and people-to-people ties. 

AMMAN — Petra and its hinterland, particularly Montreal (Shobak Castle) were part of a defensive system in 12th and 13th centuries. Ajloun, Karak and Shobak were often changing sides during the crusades and over time, the urban settlements developed around the fortifications became commercial centres.

AMMAN — The Higher Population Council (HPC) reported a decline in the percentage of marriages of girls under 18 years old (child marriages) in Jordan over the past ten years. 

MELBOURNE — Jannik Sinner stormed back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in an energy-sapping five-set Australian Open final on Sunday, claiming his first Grand Slam title.

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BEIJING — The first Boeing 737 MAX delivered to China since 2019 landed recently at Guangzhou's Baiyun International Airport, according to tracking website Flightradar24. 

TEHRAN — Iran on Sunday said it simultaneously launched three satellites into orbit, nearly a week after the launch of a research satellite by the Revolutionary Guard drew Western criticism.

ANTAKYA, Turkey — Mevlude Aydin cannot bring herself to visit the graves of her daughter and husband or the dozen other relatives she lost in Turkey’s catastrophic earthquake one year ago.

TEHRAN — Gunmen in south-eastern Iran killed nine people on Saturday, Iranian media reported, with Islamabad's ambassador identifying them as Pakistanis, as the neighbouring countries have sought to ease tensions after deadly cross-border fire.

GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories — Intense fighting raged on Saturday in the Gaza city of Khan Yunis, the main theatre of conflict where the Israeli forces is targeting the Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas.

RAFAH, Palestinian Territories — It took Palestinian woman Umm Imad three days to reach Rafah, braving rain and cold weather in hopes of reaching safety as fighting rages across the besieged Gaza Strip.

SANAA — US forces struck an anti-ship missile in Houthi-held Yemen that they said was ready to fire early Saturday, hours after the Iran-backed rebels caused a fire on a British tanker in the Gulf of Aden with a similar munition.

LOS ANGELES — US actor Alec Baldwin, who has been charged with manslaughter over the deadly shooting on the set of his film, asked a New Mexico judge for a “speedy trial”.

AMMAN  —  The knockout stage of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, currently under way in Doha, Qatar, kicks off with Round of 16 matches of Sunday with teams now eyeing the quarterfinals of the 18th edition of the tournament.

AMMAN — Arab Bank Group achieved solid results for the year ending December 31, 2023, reporting a growth of 52 per cent in net income after tax of $829.6 million compared with $544.3 million in 2022.

AMMAN — The weather forecast predicts foggy, cold and cloudy conditions for Sunday, with some precipitations in the northern and central regions of the Kingdom and some parts of the southern region, with southwesterly moderate to brisk wind, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said on Saturday.

AMMAN — The Romanian Orthodox Church on Friday held its annual pilgrimage day to Jesus’ Baptismal site at the Jordan River area near the Dead Sea. The ceremony was attended by members of the church from across the Kingdom.