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- Medical tourism forum to kick off on October 26
- Qatar PM welcomes newly appointed Jordan envoy
- Army chief meets French ambassador
- Safety-training centre for engineers opens
- Parents voice concerns over ongoing teachers’ strike
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- Imagine Lebanon without 'Hezbollah' - By Abdulrahman Al-Rashed, Alarabiya
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KOICA workshop seeks to nurture volunteerism
AMMAN — On Thursday last week, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) held the “2019 KOICA Volunteer Programme Partners Workshop” which aims at introducing representatives from the Jordanian Government to their volunteer programme and giving their partners the opportunity to voice their opinions and suggestions in order to further develop the programme in the future, according to a statement issued by the organisation.
Viral video of man beating infant not from Jordan — police
AMMAN — Police on Saturday said a video that went viral purportedly showing a man beating a child was filmed in an Arab country, but not in Jordan.
Project teaches children ‘historical empathy’
AMMAN — The educational “Tales of Stones” included two summer camps for unprivileged children between ages six and 14 years for raising awareness about archaeology and local cultural heritage.
People who post selfies are seen as less likable and less successful
SEATTLE — If you care what other people think of your social media posts, you may want to think twice before uploading selfies, according to new research from psychologists at Washington State University (WSU).
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