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Awqaf Minister meets Aqaba’s imams, preachers

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Post date November 27, 2021

Awqaf Minister, Mohammad Khalaileh, on Saturday met with imams and preachers in the southern Governorate of Aqaba.

Khalaileh underlined the importance of the role of imams, preachers, female preachers and muezzins in promoting the mosque’s message in society, which represents the message of the Awqaf Ministry and its vision based on spreading the tolerant teachings, moderation, and noble values of Islam.

He lauded the role of mosques stakeholders in the Kingdom, who set good examples and instill faith and tranquility in the hearts of the followers, in line with teachings of the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH).

Khalaileh called on imams and preachers to urge people to adhere to social distancing and follow measures to confront the Covid-19 pandemic and save lives, because this is the core of Islam.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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From crypto to Covid: Why auction prices are rocketing

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Post date November 27, 2021

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Relaxnews

From Albert Einstein’s notes to a record-breaking Frida Kahlo to a 6.6-million-euro triceratops — auction houses have lately seen a string of record-breaking items going under the hammer and through the roof. Valuations are becoming hard to judge. On Wednesday, the Einstein manuscript went for 11.3 million euros ($13 million) in Paris, five times its expected price. That came just days after a storyboard for the failed 1970s film version of “Dune” sparked a bidding war that pushed the price 100 times above the valuation to 2.7 million euros. Market watcher Artprice credits a transition to onl…

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Re-Grading of the 2021 First Round Draft Class: 2.0

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Post date November 26, 2021

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Prime Time Sports Talk

There have been 12 weeks gone by in what is easily the most consuming sport in the world. Each first-round rookie has had some changes in their game, whether it be for the better or not depends on the player and coaching. For some, injuries have taken a toll and limited the development for their first year. Since 2020, this scale has been the guideline for the Author’s analysis on grading the draft class. When assigning each grade, readers should understand that each grade is based on three factors: (1) the play of the individual, (2) the usage by the coach, and (3) the respected value of each…

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Jordanians march after Friday prayer

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Post date November 26, 2021

Jordanians marched at Al Husseini Mosque in downtown Amman after Friday prayer, rejecting the signing of a declaration document of intent by Jordan, the UAE and Israel.

The document includes the declaration of intent to negotiate the feasibility of a renewable energy project in Jordan to be implemented by a UAE company, in addition to a water desalination project to supply Jordan with 200 million cubic meters of water from the Mediterranean.

The protesters called on the government to repeal the document and the Jordanian-Israeli peace treaty, urging the government to search for other sources of water supply.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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Tunisian police shoot man trying to attack Interior Ministry – local media

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Post date November 26, 2021

Police in the Tunisian capital shot and wounded a man who tried to storm the Interior Ministry on Friday, local media said.

It said that the police shot the man in the leg and brought him under control.

In a post on their official Facebook page, police unions called the man an extremist and published pictures of a knife and cleaver that they said the man had carried.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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36 Jordanians arrested for protesting Israeli solar deal

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Post date November 25, 2021

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Al-Araby

At least 36 Jordanians were arrested this week for publicly protesting a planned solar power project with Israel, amid condemnation from human rights activists. On Monday and Tuesday, demonstrators across Jordan protested the announcement of a joint Jordanian-Israeli-UAE solar power project. Chanting against what they termed “normalisation” with Israel, attendees demanded the Jordanian government cancel the proposed deal. The project, announced on Monday with US Climate Envoy John Kerry in attendance, would see the UAE build a 600 MW solar farm in the south of Jordan. The resulting energy woul…

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We need to talk about violence against women in MENA

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Post date November 25, 2021

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Al-Araby

The 25th of November marks the launch of UN Women’s 16-day campaign to raise awareness in its aim to ultimately end gender-based violence, as well asthe International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The high-profile campaign’s theme this year is using the colour orange, “to represent a brighter future free of violence against women and girls.” The campaign will conclude on International Human Rights day and will be hosting several digital and in-person awareness-raising events. Renewed social and political attention has been given to the concerning issue of gender-based viol…

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How Israel’s US-backed impunity helped break the UN system

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Post date November 25, 2021

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Al-Araby

Political leaders addressing the question of Palestine love to call on the parties to return to “negotiations.” They may also pronounce their support for the “two-state solution.” By paying lip service to this magic formula they exonerate themselves from any action. It is noncommittal and most importantly it does not upset the Israelis. The latest world leader to repeat this mantra was US President Joe Biden, at the recent UN General Assembly. While expressing his belief that a two-state solution is the best way to ensure Israel’s future as a “Jewish democratic state,” Biden acknowledged, “We …

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China to establish negative list on entertainment to avoid distorted values

Post author By Web Desk
Post date November 25, 2021

China will establish a negative list to prevent celebrity-related content from promoting distorted values, according to the country’s top internet regulator.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said that internet regulators will strengthen support for positive online content about celebrities, adding that the banned celebrity-related content will include abnormal aesthetics, vulgar scandals, and content that induces fans to blindly idolize celebrities or that hypes the comeback of entertainers who have illegal and unethical records.

“Platforms should put celebrity-related accounts under hierarchical management, and monitor and establish warning mechanisms for accounts with a certain amount of followers. Accounts that publish biased or confusing information that provokes confrontations and manipulates public opinions should be punished accordingly,” the statement added.

SOURCE: JORDAN NEWS AGENCY

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Pleasant weather forecast for coming days

Post author By Web Desk
Post date November 25, 2021

Pleasant weather conditions are forecast to prevail in most parts of the kingdom on Wednesday, while it will be moderate in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said on its daily update.

Clouds will appear at different altitudes, with southeasterly moderate winds, the JMD added.

On Thursday and Friday, a slight drop in temperatures is expected, bringing relatively cold weather in the highlands, while it will continue to be moderate in other regions.

The highs in Amman and other highlands across the Kingdom today will range between 21 and 18 degrees Celsius, dropping at night to 8C. In the Gulf city of Aqaba, it will be warmer with mercury reaching a high of 28C and a low of 15C.

SOURCE: JORDAN NEWS AGENCY