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Ramallah – Ma’an – The Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced today the start of applications for the Scientific Researcher Scholarship offered by the Japanese government.

The Ministry also announced the availability of a number of scholarships in India for the academic year 2024-2025, in the fields of bachelor’s and postgraduate studies (Master’s and Doctorate).

The Ministry also announced the availability of a number of scholarships at President’s University in Indonesia for the academic year 2024-2025, in the field of bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

The Ministry of Higher Education invited those wishing to compete for these scholarships to visit its website http://www.mohe.pna.ps for full details.

Source: Maan News Agency

Tashkent – Together – The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Central Asia called, on Monday, for an immediate and sustainable ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which has been subjected to devastating and continuous Israeli aggression for more than 6 months.

This came in a joint statement, following the second ministerial meeting of the strategic dialogue between the two sides in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.

The Gulf Cooperation Council includes: Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, the Sultanate of Oman, and Kuwait, while the Central Asian countries include: Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan.

The foreign ministers of both sides called on the international community to “take a serious and firm stance for an immediate and sustainable ceasefire and provide protection for civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.”

They also called on Israel to “fulfill its obligations under international humanitarian law to provide all humanitarian assistance and basic
needs to the people of Gaza without hindrance.”

The ministers stressed “the necessity of (re)operating the electricity and water lines, and allowing the entry of fuel, food and medicine for the residents of Gaza.”

Source: Maan News Agency

9:30 am The Lebanese branch of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta launches its first agricultural project in Lebanon at ESA University, aimed at enhancing local agricultural practices by providing support to farmers and companies, as well as contributing to economic recovery. The event includes speeches by Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, Minister of Agriculture Abbas Hajj Hassan, and officials from the organization and stakeholders.

10:00 am Session by the Human Rights Committee, chaired by MP Michel Moussa, to discuss the issue of Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

11:00 am Solidarity campaign with the Palestinian prisoner movement, on the occasion of the “Palestinian and Arab Prisoner Day,” organized by the Khiyam Center for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture, in front of the International Committee of the Red Cross headquarters in Beirut.

12:00 pm Press conference by General Engineer Dr. Fouad El Moussa at the Press Syndicate, including solutions for Syrian refugees, a so
lution for the resistance’s arms, and a solution for electing a new president.

1:00 pm Meeting by the Parliament’s bureau upon the invitation of House Speaker Nabih Berri.

5:00 pm Book signing event for the novel “The Story of the Oil Secret” by prisoner Walid Daqqa, under the patronage of the Minister of Culture, Judge Mohammad Wissam Al-Murtada, organized by “Momkin” Association, at the Serenada Hotel (formerly Golden Tulip) – Hamra.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Amman: Jordan extended on Sunday heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Oman over the deaths caused by torrential rains in the Al Mudhaibi region yesterday, resulting in fatalities, injuries, and missing individuals.

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Sufian Qudah, conveyed Jordan’s solidarity with Oman during this tragic incident, offering sincere condolences to the bereaved families and wishing a swift recovery for the injured while hoping for the safety of the missing individuals.

Qudah confirmed that no Jordanian citizens were among the victims or those reported missing.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Tashkent – Together – The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Central Asia called, on Monday, for an immediate and sustainable ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which has been subjected to devastating and continuous Israeli aggression for more than 6 months.

This came in a joint statement, following the second ministerial meeting of the strategic dialogue between the two sides in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.

The Gulf Cooperation Council includes: Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, the Sultanate of Oman, and Kuwait, while the Central Asian countries include: Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan.

The foreign ministers of both sides called on the international community to “take a serious and firm stance for an immediate and sustainable ceasefire and provide protection for civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.”

They also called on Israel to “fulfill its obligations under international humanitarian law to provide all humanitarian assistance and basic
needs to the people of Gaza without hindrance.”

The ministers stressed “the necessity of (re)operating the electricity and water lines, and allowing the entry of fuel, food and medicine for the residents of Gaza.”

Source: Maan News Agency