President Mahmoud Abbas declared today a day of mourning in protest of the assassination of Hamas political bureau chairman, Ismail Haniyeh. The president ordered that flags be flown at half-mast in official Palestinian institutions in the West Bank governorates. Earlier today, the President called on the Palestinian people to unite, be patient and steadfast in the face of the Israeli occupation. Source: National News Agency - Lebanon
Temperatures to Ease Through Friday After Days of Intense Heat
Amman: Temperatures are forecast to decline gradually through the end of the week, returning to seasonal averages by Friday, while very hot conditions continue to affect the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba, according to the Jordan Meteorologica…