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Foreign ministry condemns assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh

AFAQ NEWS The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has condemned assassination of the Iranian nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, in Tehran last Friday. In a press statement issued on Sunday, the ministry’s spokesperson, Dhaifallah Fayez, stressed the need to orchestrate all efforts to reduce tension, prevent escalation in the region, and protect security and stability.

King, Egypt president discuss ties, region

AFAQ NEWS His Majesty King Abdullah, in a phone call on Sunday with Egypt President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, discussed the deep-rooted, brotherly ties between the two countries and the latest regional developments, foremost of which is the Palestinian cause. King Abdullah and President El Sisi reaffirmed the importance of maintaining coordination and consultation between …

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Kuwait reports 319 new Covid-19 cases, 1 fatality

AFAQ NEWS The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health (MoH) on Saturday reported 319 new Covid-19 cases over the last 24 hours, raising the total caseload to 142195. Meanwhile, one virus-related fatality were also reported in the Arab Gulf country, bringing the death toll to 875. Speaking to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the ministry’s spokesperson Dr. …

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Army foils two infiltration attempts from Syria

AFAQ NEWS Northern Military Zone has foiled two infiltration attempts over the last 24 hours. Border Guards executed rules of engagement, which led to arresting the suspects, who were referred to the concerned authorities, an official source at the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF)-Arab Army said on Saturday. The JAF will apply “full force” to thwart …

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ACI calls for boosting Jordanian-German industrial investments

AFAQ NEWS Head of the Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI), Fathi Jaghbir, called for promoting joint investments between businesspeople from Germany and Jordan in the industrial sector. Speaking during the Jordanian-German Economic Forum, which was organized remotely, he said “investment is not only a major engine for economic growth, but also works to provide the …

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Unstable weather forecast with downpour countrywide-JMD

AFAQ NEWS The Kingdom is set to be affected on Saturday, by unstable weather, and scattered showers are forecast in various areas, often accompanied by thunder, according to Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) update. Downpour is heavy occasionally, which leads to flash floods in valleys and low-lying areas, and winds are southeasterly moderate, added the JMD. …

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6 new coronavirus deaths, 656 cases recorded in Gaza

AFAQ NEWS The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip on Thursday announced that 6 new COVID-19 fatalities and 656 new cases were recorded during the last twenty-four hours. In the daily coronavirus report on the coastal enclave, the ministry said the overall number of coronavirus infections in Gaza since March has reached 17,411 along …

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Netherlands, Germany continue to support Jordanian youths in ICT sector

AFAQ NEWS The Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Federal Republic of Germany launched a new joint project initiative to support skills development of youth in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector in Jordan, titled “Skilling for the Increased Economic Participation of Youth”. This initiative comes as an additional project component to the project …

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Public Works Ministry declares state of emergency deal with weather conditions

AFAQ NEWS The Ministry of Public Works and Housing on Wednesday evening declared a state of emergency to deal with the expected weather conditions, according to data from the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD). The ministry called on citizens to take caution and avoid streams of torrents and valleys, and to report any emergency situation by …

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