An earthquake measuring 3.7 magnitudes on Richter scale struck northern Iraq on Monday, without reports of human or material losses
“The Earthquake Centers recorded a 3.7 magnitude quake, 31 km south of Sinjar district of Nineveh province, northern Iraq,” Iraqi News Agency (INA) quoted Ministry of Transport as saying in a statement.
An earthquake measuring 3.5 magnitudes on Richter scale hit on May 20th, Nineveh province, northern Iraq.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency
Former Slovak Prime Minister, Ján Carnogurský, has affirmed that the resumption of Syria’s participation in the Arab League meetings represents a defeat for the US plans in one of the battles, and it will not be the last defeat.
“This victory for Syria was achieved thanks to the steadfastness of the Syrian people and the wisdom of their leadership,” Carnogursky said in a statement to SANA correspondent in Prague, wishing Syria more success.
On Saturday, Head of the Slovak Socialists Party, Artur Bekmatov, affirmed that Syria’s return to the Arab League is an important step out of the Western blockade.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi made a phone call with his Kazakhi counterpart Murat Nurtleu to congratulate him on assuming his new duty. The ministers reaffirmed the strong bond between their respective countries and their shared dedication to enhancing them across multiple domains through collaborative efforts. They also tackled prospects for increasing cooperation in various fields, while affirming continued coordination on regional issues of mutual concern.
Source: Jordan News Agency
Georgian Ambassador in Amman Zaza Kandelaki emphasized the crucial role Jordan played under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II in achieving peace and stability in the region. At a press conference on Monday celebrating Georgia’s national day, he said Jordan and Georgia are eager to maintain their excellent relations and collaborate to enhance them further while building on previous accomplishments in diverse areas. He underscored the significance of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili’s visit to Jordan last year, during which the foundation stone was laid for a Georgian cultural center in the Baptism Site that garnered the support and interest of Georgia. The Georgian Cultural Center helped cement Jordanian-Georgian ties and attract more Georgian visitors for religious tourism in Jordan, stated Kandelaki, adding that the new center will encourage about 100,000 annual Georgian visitors to Jerusalem to pay a visit to Jordan. Pointing to occasional direct flights between the two countries, Kandelaki said, “We seek to organize regular flights to enhance economic cooperation and tourist exchange since Georgia is a top tourist destination for Jordanians.” He said that there are many common factors between the two countries in that they both play a pivotal role in achieving security and stability in the Middle East and Caucasus regions while also enjoying security and stability themselves. The envoy stated that the economic cooperation between the two sides is currently limited and falls short of their ambitions, but there is potential for growth and development as they work towards advancing their collaboration. In response to a question, he stressed the importance of the Palestinian and Israeli sides returning to the negotiating table to reach a step-by-step political solution.
Source: Jordan News Agency
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Romania, Bogdan Aurescu, emphasized on Monday the significance of the ongoing development in bilateral relations across various crucial sectors, particularly the trade exchange, which saw a significant increase of roughly 58% in 2023. During a telephone call, the ministers explored avenues to further advance the friendly ties between their countries, aiming for wider scopes of cooperation that serve shared interests and build upon their prior collaboration. Additionally, the ministers deliberated on regional issues, with a particular focus on the Palestinian issue and the Arab effort to contribute to a political solution for the Syrian crisis. They also agreed to keep coordinating their focused initiatives aimed at addressing local crises and advancing security and stability.
Source: Jordan News Agency
The recent downpour has channeled Jordan’s dams with 30 million cubic meters (mcm) during the past 24 hours, raising the total storage in dams to 132.8 mcm (47.33 percent) out of their total capacity of 280.7 mcm, according to the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. A statement released Monday by the ministry said precipitation rose to 125.3 percent from Jordan’s long-term annual average of 8.1 billion cubic meters, constituting 158.9 percent of the total rainfall last year. The southern Aqaba governorate experienced the highest precipitation of 59.2 millimeters in the last 24 hours, it added.
Source: Jordan News Agency