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Daily News Bulletin

Jordan News Agency, Petra, starts its daily news bulletin from Amman for Tuesday, March 26, 2024, corresponding to Ramadan 15, 1445 Hijri.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Qatar Charity Provides New Aid to Sudanese Refugees in Chad

Qatar Charity (QC) delivered 1315 food packages to Sudanese refugees at the Farchana camp, adjacent to the Sudan-Chad border.

This marks the second time that QC has provided food packages containing essential food items that meet the needs of the…

Lebanon, Pakistan Sign Plan for Military Cooperation

Lebanon and Pakistan signed a plan for military cooperation for 2024 between the armies of the two nations.The cooperation plan aims to share military expertise and upgrade the army’s capabilities in multiple fields, particularly equipment and trainin…

GCC Secretary-General Stresses Importance of Expo 2023 Doha

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi underlined the importance of the International Horticultural Expo 2023 Doha at a time the international community is exploring the best means to preserve the environme…

Turkiye Launches Security Operations Against PKK in 18 Provinces

Turkiye launched a simultaneous security operation in 18 provinces against cells affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).

So far, the security operation has resulted in the arrest of 90 suspects.

In this context, the Turkish Minister …

QFC: Qatari Non-Energy Firms Boost Employment in September 2023

The latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey data from Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) signaled strong and stable non-energy private sector expansion in September.

Further solid increases were recorded in output and new orders, while employmen…

5 men convicted of organ trafficking, handed 7-year jail terms

The jury dealing with human trafficking cases at the Zarqa Criminal Court on Tuesday handed down seven-year prison terms against five people, who were convicted of a plot to harvest the kidney of a man for a sum of money.In a session presided over…

5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea

An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck Papua New Guinea on Tuesday.

The US Geological Survey reported that the epicenter of the earthquake was 132 kilometers east of the city of Kokopo, at a depth of 96.4 kilometers.

So far, the…

DPA head, UNRWA director talk Palestinian refugee affairs

Director General of the Department of Palestinian Affairs (DPA) Rafiq Kherfan and United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Director in Jordan Olaf Becker Monday discussed challenges facing Palestinian refugees living in refugee camps.The dis…

Jordan, Algeria ink cooperation deal

Jordan and Algeria have signed a memorandum of understanding for participation in exhibitions and promoting the two countries products.Published in the Official Gazette issued Sunday was the approval of the Cabinet to the agreement, which aims to …

Strong Earthquake Strike Japan’s Bonin, Izu Islands

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck Japans Bonin Islands on Monday.

The US Geological Survey reported that the epicenter of the quake was at a depth of 10 kilometers.

This was followed by an earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Ri…

Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits West Papua Province in Indonesia

An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale hit Indonesian province of West Papua.

Indonesian meteorology, climatology, and geophysical agency said today that the earthquake occurred at a distance of 57 km from Kaimana area in the province.

Jordan partakes in human rights observatory board meeting

Jordan partook in the tenth meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Arab Observatory for Human Rights, which began earlier on Monday in Cairo, Egypt.Representing the Kingdom are Yasra Ghosheh, a member of the Observatory’s Board of Trustees, and R…

WFP Calls for Urgent Funding to Help People in Libya

The World Food Program (WFP) has appealed urgent funding of at least $6.5 million to help 100,000 people affected by the floods and torrents in eastern Libya.

In a statement on Monday, the WFP indicated that it has provided 131 tons of food to 21…

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