Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan announced Monday that the use of air conditioning and heating equipment in ministries, government departments and public institutions will now be prohibited.
Category: 3. Middle East
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Egypt closes stores early, Jordan bans AC as Iran war takes toll
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Protest held in Gaza to mark 50th anniversary of Palestinian Land Day – Middle East Monitor
A protest was held in front of the International Red Cross Committee (ICRC) building in the Gaza Strip to mark the 50th anniversary of Palestinian Land Day, on Monday, Anadolu reports.
Organized by the National and…
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What could Trump achieve by threatening Iran’s Kharg Island?
A scrubby island in the Gulf that is roughly one third the size of Manhattan, Kharg Island is the nerve centre of the Iranian oil industry — and at the heart of US President Donald Trump’s latest efforts to pressure Tehran.
On Monday Trump vowed…
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Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ all desalination plants in Iran | US-Israel war on Iran News
United States President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to “blow up” a range of civilian infrastructure in Iran, including all of the country’s desalination plants, in a move that would threaten the water source for millions of people…
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Trump says US negotiating with Iranian parliamentary speaker – Middle East Monitor
US President Donald Trump said Washington is negotiating with Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and that the US would know within a week whether the two sides could work together, Anadolu…
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Iran war is dimming outlook for many economies, IMF says
By Andrea Shalal
WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) – The war in the Middle East has caused serious disruption to the economies of frontline countries, and is dimming the outlook for many economies that had just started to recover from previous…
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G7 ministers pledge ‘necessary measures’ to ensure stable energy market
G7 economy and finance ministers Monday said they stood ready to take “all necessary measures” to ensure the stability of the energy market as they tackled the economic consequences of war in the Middle East.
The United States and Israel launched…
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Israel faces global backlash after blocking Palm Sunday Mass at Holy Sepulchre – Middle East Monitor
Israel is facing widespread condemnation after police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, and the Custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Ielpo, from entering the Church of…
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Turkey says NATO defences downed fourth inbound Iranian missile
ANKARA, March 30 (Reuters) – A ballistic missile launched from Iran entered Turkish airspace before being shot down by NATO air and missile defences deployed in the eastern Mediterranean, Turkey’s defence ministry said on Monday.
The incident…
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Turkey says NATO defenses intercepted fourth missile from Iran
ANKARA — NATO air defenses shot down a ballistic munition fired from Iran as it entered Turkish airspace, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said Monday.
The interception was carried out by air and missile defense assets deployed in the Eastern…
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