By Maria Weldali – Jun 02,2020 Cyclists are seen on an Amman street (JT file photo) AMMAN — In celebration of a means of transport that has emerged as a tool of resilience and “acknowledging its uniqueness, longevity and versatility”, World Bicycle Day is being marked on June 3. A bicycle is a means of […]

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NAJIB SAAB 1/6/2020 When people went back to work in Geneva recently, breaking weeks of lockdown, they were surprised by unusually crowded roads. They first attributed that to an increase in the use of private cars, to avoid catching viruses due to close contact in public transport. However, they soon discovered that the congestion was […]

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Green light for cargo terminals would also kill option of metropolitan park Zafrir Rinat | May 28, 2020 | 4:28 AM Two plans to significantly expand activity at Ben-Gurion Airport will raise the risk of flooding in the winter, nearby communities charge. They also say the plans will damage the area’s green lungs. Both plans […]

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His Majesty underscores importance of safeguarding marine environment By JT – Jun 02,2020 – His Majesty King Abdullah visits the Aqaba Marine Park on Tuesday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday urged expediting the establishment of the Aqaba marine reserve, to nominate it to be inscribed on the […]

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Jun 01,2020   The ‘10 Days for the Mediterranean’ campaign seeks to raise awareness on ecological issues (Photo by Amjad Ghsoun) AMMAN — Thirty young civil society leaders will carry out the “10 Days for the Mediterranean” campaign, comprising 30 initiatives taking place from June 1 to 30 in the Southern Mediterranean to raise awareness […]

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Haaretz – Amid U.S. Pressure, Chinese Firm Loses Tender for Israeli Plant in Sensitive Location Government panel chooses local IDE over Chinese rival Hutchison to build Israel’s largest desalination plant Nachal Soreq vicinity, where the plant is planned, near Palmachim air base and and Soreq Nuclear Research CenterCredit: Google EarthYoram Gabison Published on 26.05.2020 Ten […]

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