A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ron van Rooden, visited Amman during September 30-October 10, 2024, for discussions on the 2024 Article IV consultation and the second review under the arrangement under the IMF’s Extend…
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At Least 20 Coal Miners Killed in Armed Attack in Southwest Pakistan
At least 20 miners were killed and seven others were injured in an armed attack on a small private coal mine in southwest Pakistan, police said on Friday.
A group of armed men attacked the Junaid Coal company mines in the Dukki area in Balochistan p…
GCC Secretary-General Condemns Israeli Decision to Confiscate UNRWA Headquarters in Occupied Jerusalem
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi strongly condemned the decision by Israeli occupation forces to confiscate the land of the UNRWA headquarters in occupied Jerusalem.
In a statement, the GCC Secretary-Ge…
3 Palestinians Martyred in Israeli Strikes in Gaza Strip
Three Palestinians were martyred at dawn Friday after the Israeli occupation bombed a house in Deir Al-Balah and a gathering in the Maghazi camp, in the central of Gaza Strip.
According to Palestinian news agency (WAFA), two Palestinians were martyr…
Minister of Culture Opens Qatari Cultural Week in Uzbekistan
HE Minister of Culture Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Thani inaugurated Friday the Qatari Cultural Week in Uzbekistan.
The opening was attended by HE Minister of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan Nazarbekov Ozodbek Ahmedovich, HE Ambassador of …
Japanese Organization Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Nuclear-Free World Advocacy
The Nobel Peace Prize Committee in Norway announced today that the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo has won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its efforts to achieve a world free from nuclear weapons.
According to the committee, follow…
Minister of Culture Meets Uzbekistan’s Culture Minister, Environment Minister
HE Minister of Culture Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Thani held separate meetings on Friday with HE Minister of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan Nazarbekov Ozodbek Ahmedovich and HE Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Cha…
Ongoing Israeli Bombardment of Gaza Strip Leaves 65 Martyrs in 24 Hours
The Israeli occupation forces have continued its attacks on residential areas and displacement tents in the Gaza Strip, claiming the lives of more than 65 Palestinians in 24 hours.
Medical sources reported that 28 Palestinians were martyred and 92 o…
NATO to Start Annual Nuclear Exercise Monday
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will begin its annual nuclear exercise on Monday, the alliance Secretary-General Mark Rutte said.
F-35A fighter jets and B-52 bombers will be among some 60 aircraft from 13 nations taking part in the Ste…
Lebanese Parliament Speaker, US Secretary of State Discuss Developments in Lebanon by Phone
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri received Friday a phone call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
During the call, the two sides discussed the latest developments in Lebanon in light of the Israeli escalation.
In a related context to …