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Further fracturing Arab countries

Jun 17,2015 – JORDAN TIMES BY MICHAEL JANSEN The battle between Kurdish militiamen and Daesh over the strategic Syrian border town of Tel Abyan has been a crucial test for both sides; Daesh is certain to try to regain control. The town, across from the Turkish city of Akcakale, is […]

UNRWA needs urgent support

Jun 16,2015 – JORDAN TIMES UNRWA is struggling to avert a critical financial crisis that threatens the essential operations of the 60-year-old UN agency for Palestine refugees. At a recent briefing in Amman, UNRWA Commissioner General Pierre Krahenbul warned that the current deficit stands at $101 million and that the […]

Innovative Haj and Umrah app launched

SHARING KNOWLEDGE: The app is in Unicode format which allows users to copy and share any information through WhatsApp, SMS, Facebook and e-mail. ARAB NEWS Published — Tuesday 16 June 2015 Last update 16 June 2015 12:54 am JEDDAH: An Indian scholar has launched an Urdu application for smartphones providing […]