Day: April 14, 2024

Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II on Sunday received an invitation letter from Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev to participate in the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), which will be held in Baku, in November.

According to a royal court statement, during a meeting with Azerbaijan Defence Minister Zakir Hasanov, who delivered the invitation letter, His Majesty asked the minister to convey his greetings to President Aliyev, wishing Azerbaijan and its people further progress and prosperity.

The meeting included discussions on ways to bolster defence cooperation, as well as developments in the region, especially the dangerous situation in Gaza.

Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Hneiti attended the meeting.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: The Amman Stock Exchange concluded its trading session on Sunday with a 0.50 percent increase, reaching 2,449 points.

Approximately 2 million shares were traded, valued at around JD3.6 million, across 1,988 transactions.

Among publicly traded companies, 20 witnessed a rise in their share prices, while 25 experienced a decline, with 29 maintaining stability in their share prices.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Thirty-three people lost their lives in heavy floods that have been affecting the country since Friday across Afghanistan, said the Natural Disaster Management Spokesperson, Jinan Saiq.

According to Tolo News Agency, Saiq said Sunday that the floods since Friday had caused huge human and financial losses and killed 33 and injured 27, adding that most of the deaths were due to falling roofs of homes.

He added that the rains caused the complete or partial destruction of about 600 homes, washed away 580 kilometres of roads, submerged about 800 hectares of agricultural land with water and killed 200 livestock.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Thirty-three people lost their lives in heavy floods that have been affecting the country since Friday across Afghanistan, said the Natural Disaster Management Spokesperson, Jinan Saiq.

According to Tolo News Agency, Saiq said Sunday that the floods since Friday had caused huge human and financial losses and killed 33 and injured 27, adding that most of the deaths were due to falling roofs of homes.

He added that the rains caused the complete or partial destruction of about 600 homes, washed away 580 kilometres of roads, submerged about 800 hectares of agricultural land with water and killed 200 livestock.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Rabat – A Royal Navy combat unit intercepted, on Sunday, two boats located 22 km and 19 km southwest of Tarfaya carrying a total of 118 irregular migrants, which included 9 women and 3 minors.

According to a press release from the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, the migrants, originating from sub-Saharan and Asian countries, were attempting to reach the Canary Islands.

Upon interception, the individuals were provided with necessary medical treatment on board the naval vessel. Subsequently, they were transferred to the Royal Gendarmerie for standard administrative procedures, said the same source.

Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse