Jordan News UpdatesToday will be the last day of the holy month of Ramadan, therefore Monday will mark the first day of Eid Al Fitr, the Kingdom’s Grand Mufti Abdul Karim Khasawneh announced on Sunday.
On this occasion, Khasawneh congratulated His Majesty King Abdullah, His Royal Highness Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, the Crown Prince, and the Hashemite family, praying to God to preserve His Majesty and wished him good health and wellness.
Source: Jordan News Agency
His Majesty King Abdullah, in a phone call on Sunday, exchanged Eid Al Fitr wishes with Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
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His Majesty King Abdullah has received cables of Eid Al Fitr wishes from leaders of Arab, Muslim, and friendly countries, as well as senior officials and officers, and representatives of civil society organizations.
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II also received cables on the occasion.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, on Sunday, received a phone call from Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Donika Gervalla-Schwarz, during which they discussed bilateral ties and the latest developments in the Middle East region.
The tow top diplomats stressed their keenness to continue joint action to enhance bilateral ties that bring together Amman and Pristina.
The two sides discussed, during the phone call, the excreted efforts to restore calm at Al-Aqsa Mosque / Al-Haram Al-Sharif.
Respecting the historical and legal status quo is the only way to restore calm in the holy city, Safadi said, stressing the necessity of practicing intense and real efforts to advance towards achieving a just peace on the basis of the two-state solution.
The two ministers also discussed the situation in the Balkans, stressing the need for concerted efforts to ensure security and stability in this vital region of the world.
Source: Jordan News Agency
ADDIS ABABA, Several hundred people have been arrested following a deadly attack on Muslims in the northern Ethiopian city of Gondar, a regional official said.
More than 20 people were killed on Tuesday when heavily-armed “extremist Christians” attacked mourners at the funeral of a Muslim elder and destroyed property belonging to Muslim residents, according to a local Islamic group.
Desalegn Tassew, head of the Amhara region’s peace and security bureau, said 373 suspects had been arrested “in relation to the disturbance that happened in Gondar”, according to a statement cited by the official Amhara Media Corporation.
He also announced a ban on firearms and other weapons until all suspects were arrested.
“We are making legally accountable members of the security forces and leaders who did not assume their responsibility,” he added, without elaborating.
The cemetery where the attack occurred neighbours a mosque and church and has been the subject of an ongoing dispute between Muslims and Orthodox Christians, who are the dominant group in Ethiopia.
Amhara’s regional government said the violence erupted as people clashed over using stones from the area for burial purposes, fighting over whether the materials were being taken from the cemetery or church compound.
In Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa on Friday, Muslims staged a demonstration over the Gondar violence as they gathered for a mass iftar, the traditional sunset meal breaking the fast during the holy month of Ramadan.
“Justice for Amhara victims in Gondar,” they chanted. “We need fair justice.”
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Madrid, In an dominating season for Real Madrid, it was only fitting that it didn’t even need its best players to win the Spanish league, reports AP.
Using its backups ahead of the Champions League semifinals, Madrid earned a record-extending 35th Spanish league title with a comfortable 4-0 home win over Espanyol on Saturday.
Rodrygo scored twice and Marco Asensio and substitute Karim Benzema added on to give Madrid its second league title in three seasons, and third in six years.
The victory gave Madrid an insurmountable lead with four rounds to go. It was 17 points in front of Sevilla, which drew with Cádiz 1-1 on Friday, and 18 points ahead of Barcelona, which hosts Mallorca on Sunday. Madrid has nine more league titles than Barcelona.
Carlo Ancelotti became the first coach to lift trophies in the top five European leagues. The Italian manager won with AC Milan in Serie A, Chelsea in the English Premier League, Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1, and Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
Manama, Bahrain national teams are gearing up for the third edition of the Gulf Games, which will be held in the state of Kuwait on May 13-31.
Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) Vice President, Chairman of Bahrain’s delegation to the 2022 Gulf Games, HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa the table teams, padel and swimming teams.
Bahrain Mission Director Hassan Al Khaja and his deputy Fawaz Shamsan were also present during the visit to three national teams.
The BOC Vice President was received separately by Bahrain Table Tennis Association Chairperson Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, Bahrain Swimming Association Chairman Dr. Mohammed Mejbel and Shaikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa and Bahrain Padel Association Chairman Fahd Fawzi Kanoo.
HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa attended parts of the training and encouraged players to executive all efforts to achieve positive results and honour the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Source: Bahrain News Agency