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Foreign Ministry condemns continued Israeli violations in Al Aqsa Mosque

AFAQ NEWS  Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned the renewed storming of the holy Al Aqsa Mosque/Al Haram Al Sharif by Jewish extremists, with the permission Israeli forces, which allowed them to extend the time period for their raids. Ministry spokesperson Deifallah Fayez said that extremists raids under the protection of the Israeli police are considered …

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PM issues 22th defense order, stiffening penalties for holding gatherings

AFAQ NEWS  Prime Minister, Bisher Khasawneh on Saturday issued the Defense Order No. (22) for 2020, which includes stiffening penalties for holding, organizing, attending or participating in gatherings, in addition to determining the necessary exceptions. The Defense Order No. 22 for the year 2020 was issued in accordance with the provisions of Defense Law No. …

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IEC’s board of commissioners refers Irbid video case to judiciary

AFAQ NEWS The Independent Election Commission’s (IEC) board of commissioners decided to refer Irbid video case to the judiciary for causing confusion about the validity of the commission’s procedures pertaining to the electoral process. The video, posted on social media outlets, showed a man who has ballot papers allocated for Irbid first constituency, as a …

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FM, Azerbaijani counterpart hold talks over ties, region

AFAQ NEWS Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi held talks, during a phone conversation on Friday, with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov, covering bilateral ties, as well as, the latest developments in the Middle East region. The two top diplomats discussed efforts aiming at ending the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as …

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Official results of 2020 parliamentary elections announced

AFAQ NEWS The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Thursday published on its website the final and official results of Jordan’s 19th parliamentary elections, in accordance with the provisions of the Lower House’s Election Law No. (6) of 2016 and its amendment. The results can be seen via the link https://bit.ly/2JX03xb

19th Parliament sees 100 new members: IEC chief

AFAQ NEWS  Jordanian voters chose 100 new representatives in Tuesday’s parliamentary elections while 30 former deputies managed to retain their seats in the 130-strong Lower House of Parliament, Chief Commissioner of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) Khaled Kalaldeh said Thursday. Speaking to reporters after the commission published the final results of the vote which saw …

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Police arrests candidates called for rallies, celebrations

AFAQ NEWS Police on Wednesday evening said that it had arrested candidates for the parliamentary elections that took place on Tuesday, who were involved in calling for rallies and celebrations. Legal actions against those will be taken candidates, the Public Security Directorate (PSD) said in a statement,, adding that it would deal firmly with all …

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Police ends protest in Amman’s Shafa Badran

AFAQ NEWS Security forces ended a protest in the Shafa Badran area, north of Amman, erupted on Wednesday following the parliamentary elections results. The Public Security Directorate (PSD) spokesperson, said that life returned to normal, and a number of participants in the riots were arrested.

Interior Minister activates defense order on banning assemblies

AFAQ NEWS The Minister of Interior, Tawfiq Halalmeh, on Wednesday instructed administrative and local governors to activate Defense Order No. 20, which bans gatherings, and obligates the use of preventive measures and equipment for public safety. The minister stressed that the toughest legal and administrative measures will be taken against those who flout the defense …

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Final voter turnout rates nationwide announced-elections commission

AFAQ NEWS The Independent Election Commission (IEC) has announced the final turnout rates in the Kingdom’s constituencies to 9pm, when the polling stations were closed nationwide. As for the turnout rates in the capital Amman, it has reached 14.83% in its 1st constituency, while its 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th constituencies amounted to 13.87%, 11.66%, 25.59%, …

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