Day: March 17, 2024

Damascus, The army air defenses repelled on Sunday an Israeli aerial act of aggression that targeted several sites in the southern region.

‘At about 00:42 a.m. on Sunday, the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial act of aggression from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan, targeting a number of sites in the southern region’, a military source told SANA in a statement.

The statement added that the air defenses intercepted the missiles and downed some of them.

The aggression injured a soldier and caused material damages.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Amman: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Huneiti and Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Zaqy bin Mohamad Sunday discussed in Amman ties and regional and international developments.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: The Department of Statistics reported that 96 percent of statistical data was made available to the public, with only 4 percent remaining unavailable.

In its 2023 annual data monitoring report released on Sunday, the department disclosed receiving 633 requests for statistical data throughout the year.

The report highlighted the second quarter of 2023 as the peak period for data requests, comprising approximately 26.6 percent of the total, while the third quarter saw the lowest demand. Demographic and social data accounted for the highest demand at 46.9 percent, followed by economic data at 36.5 percent. Economic data was the most sought-after category on the department’s website, constituting 44.1 percent of all data requests.

Researchers topped the list of data requestors at 28.6 percent, followed by the private sector at 21.6 percent, with media professionals showing the lowest demand at 1.9 percent. Comparing data requests over the past five years revealed that 2019 had the highest number of requ
ests at 1,322, followed by 2020 and 2021 with 962 and 867 requests respectively. However, 2023 saw the lowest number of requests at 14.2 percent.

The Department of Statistics said it is currently working on launching the National Interactive Data Center, aiming to digitize all data requests for easy access by researchers on their computers or tablets.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Senate President Faisal Fayez Sunday told the Global Council for Political Renewal (GCPR) that the world “needs will and decisive decisions towards rogue states that are outlaws of international law.”

At the second annual conference of the GCPR in Washington to support world peace and social justice, Fayez accused the international community and the United Nations of failing to enhance international cooperation and achieve international peace and security.

He added, “The peace that our world seeks is still missing, and our human society continues to suffer from conflicts and wars despite international charters issued by the United Nations and the right of peoples to freedom, independence and a safe life.”

He said, “The gap has widened between poor and rich countries, and many countries in the world are still suffering from the scourge of conflicts, and the best evidence of this is that the Palestinian people, who are still suffering from the longest occupation in human history due to the inability o
f the United Nations to implement its resolutions that support the right of the Palestinian people to establish their independent state.”

“As a result of the failure of the international community to build a humane society free of violence and weapons of mass destruction and the inability of the United Nations and its institutions to resolve conflicts and end conflicts, the humanitarian community is paying a heavy price today as a result of the Russian-Ukrainian war and the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip,” Fayez added.

He added that His Majesty King Abdullah disagreed with the leaders of the US, the UK, France and Canada during a recent tour on their approach regarding the Palestinian cause and the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Since assuming constitutional duties, His Majesty King Abdullah II has prioritized enhancing citizens’ living standards and expanding services while focusing on social protection as a fundamental priority.

The royal vision emphasizes comprehensive social protection measures, aiming to uplift impoverished families into economically productive units, particularly aiding orphans, widows, and individuals with special needs.

Targeting impoverished areas and families across Jordan, the royal initiatives aim to elevate living conditions, enhance economic empowerment, and foster productivity among families. These efforts span various sectors, including youth, economy, social welfare, health, and education, with a particular emphasis on involving women and youth in all endeavors.

Complementary to government programs, the initiatives focus on youth employment, supporting development projects, boosting small-scale enterprises, and providing aid to vulnerable groups such as women, children, disabled individuals
, orphans, and the elderly, thereby stimulating local community development.

The Ministry of Social Development, under royal directives, has implemented housing projects for impoverished families nationwide, offering secure, healthy housing to promote stability.

Over 5,200 families have benefited from this initiative across all governorates of Jordan, according to ministry reports.

Recipients of the housing initiative express deep gratitude to King Abdullah II, emphasizing his consistent concern for needy families and his directives to provide suitable housing, reflecting his commitment to improving the living conditions of disadvantaged groups.

Moreover, royal initiatives encompass empowering individuals with disabilities through establishing diagnostic and rehabilitation centers, providing transportation services, and supporting civil society institutions dedicated to their care.

The “Hashemite Charity Parcels” initiative, distributing aid during important occasions like the King’s birthday and Ramadan
, provides vital support to needy families, offering relief, especially during Ramadan.

Royal initiatives extend to financing productive projects for associations and supporting entities caring for orphans, the elderly, and individuals with special needs, with the aim of enhancing their services and societal impact.

Leaders of beneficiary associations and institutions commend King Abdullah II for his initiatives, recognizing their significant contributions to improving services for target groups and enhancing institutional capabilities.

These initiatives underscore a commitment to transitioning vulnerable segments of society towards self-sufficiency, productivity, and employment, thereby addressing poverty and unemployment challenges.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Amnesty International Sunday urged US President Joe Biden to take action and demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and to stop supplying Israel with weapons.

Amnesty wrote on X, “More than 30,000 people have now been killed in Israel’s onslaught on the occupied Gaza Strip, many by US-made munitions.”

Source: Jordan News Agency