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GAZA — A delegation from Jordan’s military field hospital, “Gaza 28”, headed by its commander, Mohammad Hamouri, visited the Hamas government’s interior ministry on Sunday.

Interior Minister Fathi Hammad said the Jordanian and Palestinian people are one, commending the Kingdom’s support to the Gaza Strip and its efforts to defend the Palestinian cause.

Hamouri said the hospital is ready to provide medical services to all Gazans, both within the facility and through organising free medical days.

AMMAN — The Jordan Media Institute (JMI) is organising a conference, which opens on Monday at the Dead Sea, on the role of radio in development and democracy.

Supported by the Norwegian Institute for Journalism, the two-day conference includes 90 participants who are experts, academics and broadcasters in the field of radio journalism, in addition to representatives of local radio stations, according to a JMI statement.

During several sessions, research papers will be discussed on topics such as the practices and standards of Jordanian radio stations, media freedoms and the role of community radio stations in the detection of violations, and local radio stations as a medium for development and social change, the statement said.

AMMAN — Minister of Interior Hussein Majali on Sunday decided to name Samir Mubaideen as the ministry’s secretary general as of February 16.

AMMAN — Some 284 tonnes of vegetables and fruit were sent back to Syria on Sunday for not complying with local specifications.

Also on Sunday, employees at the Jaber border crossing sent back 44 tonnes of apples to Turkey and destroyed 5.5 tonnes of pomegranates found in violation of the Kingdom’s health standards.

AMMAN — Agriculture Ministry Secretary General Radi Tarawneh on Sunday met with US Forest Service Chief Thomas Tidwell and discussed the possibility of enhancing bilateral cooperation.

Tarawneh highlighted the Kingdom’s efforts to protect forests and increase green areas.

AMMAN — Culture Minister Lana Mamkegh on Sunday met with Spanish Ambassador to Jordan Santiago Cabanas Ansorena and discussed means to boost cultural cooperation.

Talks also covered the possibility of holding a conference on Islamic architecture in Spain, stressing the need to coordinate organising cultural activities.

The minister voiced her appreciation for the Spanish government’s efforts in preserving Jordan’s archaeological sites.

AMMAN — Thirteen people were injured on Sunday when a bus owned by a private tourism company overturned in Balqa Governorate.

Civil Defence Department staff administered first aid to the injured and took them to Southern Shuneh Public Hospital, where they were listed in fair condition.

AMMAN — The Amman Court of First Instance on Sunday continued looking into a lawsuit filed against YouTube owner Google Inc.

for broadcasting a video viewed as offensive to Prophet Mohammad.

Lawyer Duaa Zyoud, who represents the Jordan Bar Association’s Freedom Committee, said she watched the Arabic version of the anti-Islam video, “Innocence of Muslims”, through Google, adding that she faced no difficulty in browsing the website which has no warning of the film’s content.

The other members of the committee Adel Saqf El Hait and Faisal Khuzaai also attended the session in addition to Google’s lawyer, Ahmad Najdawi.

AMMAN — Senate President Abdur-Ra’uf S. Rawabdeh on Sunday met separately with the Norwegian and Tunisian ambassadors to Jordan and discussed bilateral ties and prospects for further cooperation.

At his meeting with Norwegian Ambassador Sissel Breie, Rawabdeh highlighted Jordan’s keenness to strengthen parliamentary ties with Norway.

Talks during the Senate president’s meeting with Tunisian Ambassador Afifah Mallah covered means to build on current relations.

AMMAN — The Education Ministry on Sunday concluded correcting the papers of the General Secondary Certificate Examination (Tawjihi) winter session.

A source from the ministry said it was still early to determine the pass rate, adding that the papers are now being examined before posting the results online.

Education Minister Mohammad Thneibat said in earlier remarks that the session results will be announced by mid-February.