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Saudi Arabia along with GCC launches military operation against Houthi rebels in Yemen
Saudi Arabia along with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and several other countries have started military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The operations were stated after Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi had requested to counter radical Houthi movement in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Jordanian envoy first Muslim to be elected UN human rights chief
The nomination of Prince Zeid al Hussein of Jordan of as the new High Commissioner for Human Rights was unanimously approved by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He succeeds outgoing Navi Pillay of South Africa. He is the first High ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Israel, Jordan, Palestinians signed Water sharing Deal
Mid-East governments (Israel, Jordan and the Palestinians) signed a historic trilateral agreement at the World Bank in Washington, which outlines regional water-sharing initiatives from the Red Sea to Dead Sea to relieve shortages in the waterless lands. The Dead Sea ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Jordan gets UNSC seat as its non-permanent member
Jordan has been elected as a non-permanent member of United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Jordan has replaced Saudi Arabia which was recently elected for the position but rejected the seat in protest at the UN council’s failure to end the war ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Taj Mahal placed among top three landmarks in the world
As per leading travel website TripAdvisor’s 2013 Travellers Choice Attractions Awards, India’s Taj Mahal is among the top three landmarks in the world. Taj Mahal was ranked third in the list of Top 25 landmarks. The top two ranks were bagged by Machu Picchu in Peru and Angkor ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Jordan: Awn Khasawneh led Fresh Government sworn in
Awn Khasawneh led fresh Government sworn in Jordan by Jordan’s King Abdullah II in. Khasawneh is a 61-year-old international judge at the International Court of Justice. He substitutes PM Maaruf Bakhit, who was fired a week ago allegedly for the ..