The British government borrowed less than expected in June, helped by higher tax receipts and a big drop in debt interest payments. Borrowing – the difference between spending and tax income – fell to آ£18.5bn, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is آ£400m lower than last June and below predictions by the […]
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Arab League condemns burning of Quran in Stockholm
The Arab League condemned Friday the Swedish authorities allowing an extremist to burn a copy of the Quran in Stockholm. The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, said that the burning of the Quran is “a huge and unacceptable provocation to the feelings of Muslims everywhere around the world.” Jamal Rushdi, spokesman for […]
Jordan to send royal force planes to support Greece’s fight against wildfires
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced Friday that Jordan would send four Royal Jordanian Air Force planes with a crew of 47 to support Greece’s fight against wildfires. The Ministry affirmed Jordan’s solidarity with Greece and its commitment to providing assistance to overcome the spread of wildfires. Source: Jordan News Agency
Palestine Urges Israel To Halt Settlement Expansion, End Occupation
Stopping settlement expansion and ending the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories is one integrated package for achieving peace and stability in the region, said a senior Palestinian official here today. Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the Palestinian presidential spokesperson, said that, without changing the Israeli policy of expanding, annexing, and perpetuating the occupation, “the entire region […]