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Duration of the mission:** 8 months (according to funding – with possible extension) Location: Based in North East Syria: flying position for Hassake and Raqqa bases (NES) and North West Syria ABOUT THE MISSION Solidarites International (SI) has been working in Syria since 2012. The mission counts about 230 national staff, more than 40 expatriates, and has a 25 million EUR budget forecasted for 2021. There are 3 implementing offices in Syria (2 in North East Syria/NES, 1 in North West Syria/N...

Jordan holds muted centenary after dire palace crisis Mansour Mualla, a farmer and political activist with the Jordanian National Movement, said the kingdom’s role in “preserving security and stability in the region”, as well as counter-terrorism operations, were key to its survival. Thursday 08/04/2021 A file photo shows Jordan’s King Abdullah II (R) chairing a meeting with armed forces’ commanders, including his son Crown Prince Hussein (L), while behind is seen a portrait of his ...

The sudden visit to Covid victims families that sparked Jordans royal rift The March 14 visit to the city of Salt was the “straw that broke the camel’s back” Reuters April 09, 2021 AMMAN: When Prince Hamza visited the relatives of Covid-19 patients who died after a hospital ran out of oxygen, he triggered a rift in Jordan’s monarchy that has shaken the country’s reputation as a stable country in a volatile region. The March 14 visit to the city of Salt was, in the words of a senior e...

Share: LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners — Bechtel (STCP) has been awarded a Pre-Development Agreement (PDA) contract by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to advance its rail transit solution to potentially ease congestion on the notorious I-405 (Sepulveda) corridor between the San Fernando Valley and West Los Angeles. STCPs proposal, one of two PDA proposals approved by Metro, is notable for its direct connectio...

AMMAN: Jordan’s King Abdullah broke his silence on Wednesday to tell his nation that the worst political crisis in decades sparked by an alleged plot involving his half-brother Prince Hamzah was over. The government had accused Hamzah — a former crown prince who was sidelined as heir to the throne in 2004 — of involvement in a conspiracy to “destabilise the kingdom’s security” and arrested at least 16 people. But Abdullah said on Wednesday that Hamzah, who has signed a letter pledgi...

Story highlights The crisis had laid bare divisions in a pro-Western country usually seen as a bulwark of stability in the Middle East Jordans King Abdullah II broke his silence Wednesday to tell his nation that the worst political crisis in decades sparked by an alleged plot involving his half-brother Prince Hamzah was over. The monarch appeared to be doubling down on the allegations against Prince Hamzah, a former crown prince, while at the same time trying to reassure Jordanians that the nat...

Awadallah remains in custody — official source By JT - Apr 08,2021 - Last updated at Apr 08,2021 Bassem Awadallah AMMAN — Former minister Bassem Awadallah remains still in custody as part of investigations, according to an official source. The source refuted reports circulating on social media that Awadallah had left the country, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.  

Man gets 8 years in prison for attempted murder By Rana Husseini - Apr 08,2021 - Last updated at Apr 08,2021 AMMAN — The Cassation Court has upheld a December Criminal Court ruling, sentencing a man to eight years in prison after convicting him of attempting to murder an 18-year-old man in Mafraq in January 2019.  The Criminal Court declared the defendant guilty of striking the victim on the head with a rock on January 23 following “a heated argument”.  Court papers said the defendant w...

Productive Youth Initiative adds new spark to candle business By Batool Ghaith - Apr 08,2021 - Last updated at Apr 08,2021 Scented candles made by Samer Tannous (Photo courtesy of Samer Tannous) AMMAN — Samer Tannous started his scented candles business with his family seven years ago and with the help of a Royal Court project he has been able to expand his business. Tannous imports original soy wax and scents from abroad to make high quality scented candles. As part of the Productive Youth I...

Photo Credit: IANS IANSLive Amman, April 8 (IANS) Jordans King Abdullah II said that his step-brother and former Crown Prince Hamza, who was accused by authorities of being part of a plot to destabilise the country, was "with his family, at his palace, in my care". To get full access of the story, click here to subscribe to IANS News Service © 2021 IANS India Private Limited. All Rights Reserved. The reproduction of the story/photograph in any form will be liable for legal action. For news, v...