Djibouti top News API

Supported Countries - 165

Afghanistan

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Angola

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

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Bahrain

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Barbados

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Chile

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Cuba

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Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States Of America

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Vietnam

Yemen

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Get top headlines from Djibouti with our JSON API.

🔑 Get API key for the Djibouti top News API

Country Parameter

The country paramter for the Djibouti is DJ.

Some example queries:

Below is the search query to fetch random 100 news-sources of Djibouti.

https://newsdata.io/api/1/sources?country=dj&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

Some of the well known sources

Live Example

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make, and the JSON response you will receive, when you use the News API to get top headlines from Djibouti.

Top Headlines from Djibouti

https://newsdata.io/api/1/latest?country=dj&category=top&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

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(Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) Zhao accepted charges of being a party to another player fixing two matches and betting on matches himself in a controversy that led to 10 Chinese players being punished, with life bans for Liang Wenbo and Li Hang. Zhao's enforced amateur status meant he had to battle through four qualifying rounds just to reach the World Championship main draw at the Crucible, which is walking distance from his Sheffield home. Wales' Mark Williams speaks at a press conference after his defeat to China's Zhao Xintong in the World Championship Snooker final at The Crucible in Sheffield, northern England on May 5, 2025. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) Due to return to the main professional tour next season, Zhao is just the third player after Terry Griffiths and Shaun Murphy to win the title as a qualifier in the 48-year Crucible era. While Zhao's story is startling, Asian snooker has been on the rise for several years. The sport is hugely popular in China, with a national snooker academy in Beijing training the country's best young players. Millions of Chinese fans were expected to tune into the final to witness Zhao's coronation. Only 12 months ago, Zhao was sitting at home watching the World Championship in the midst of his ban. But his road to redemption picked up speed with a blistering display to thrash seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan 17-7 in the semi-finals last week. 'Cyclone' at full force The Chinese sensation produced an equally brilliant performance to dispatch Williams, who was bidding to become snooker's oldest world champion. The 50-year-old Welshman had no answer for Zhao's shot-making ability, losing seven of the first eight frames in the best-of-35 final. China's Zhao Xintong reacts at a press conference after victory over Wales' Mark Williams in the World Championship Snooker final at The Crucible in Sheffield, northern England on May 5, 2025. 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      • "content": "( MENAFN - Jordan Times)OCCUPIED JERUSALEM - Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to expand military operations in Gaza, including the \"conquest\" of the Palestinian territory and a push for its residents to leave, an official said Monday. The decision, made overnight, came hours after the military announced it was calling up tens of thousands of reservists to expand its offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. \"The plan will include, among other things, the conquest of the Gaza Strip and the holding of the territories, moving the Gaza population south for their protection,\" the official said. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu \"continues to promote\" a proposal by US President Donald Trump for the voluntary departure of Gazans to neighbouring countries such as Jordan or Egypt, the source added. The cabinet -- which includes Netanyahu and several Israeli ministers -- \"unanimously approved\" the plan aimed at defeating Gaza's Palestinian Islamist rulers Hamas and securing the return of hostages held in Gaza. The official source said the plan included \"powerful strikes against Hamas\", without specifying their nature. On Sunday, army chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said the military was calling up \"tens of thousands\" of reservists to expand its war in Gaza. The cabinet also approved the \"possibility of humanitarian distribution\" in Gaza, under full Israeli blockade since March 2. It said there was \"currently enough food\" in the territory, although humanitarian organisations and UN agencies have warned of the blockade's dire consequences for Gaza's 2.4 million people. The cabinet \"approved by a large majority the possibility of a humanitarian distribution, if necessary, to prevent Hamas from taking control of the supplies and to destroy its governance capabilities\", the official said. Israel has intensified aerial bombardments and expanded ground operations in the Gaza Strip since resuming its offensive in the Palestinian territory on March 18. Israel says the blockade and intensified bombardments aim to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages held in Gaza. Israel's military offensive has killed at least 52,535 people in Gaza, the majority of them civilians, according to the health ministry in the territory. MENAFN05052025000028011005ID1109509960 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.",
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      • "description": "(MENAFN - Jordan Times)BALKOTE, India - For 10 night's straight, gunfire between Indian and Pakistani soldiers has echoed from the mountains and deep valleys that form the heavily defended de facto ...",
      • "content": "( MENAFN - Jordan Times)BALKOTE, India - For 10 night's straight, gunfire between Indian and Pakistani soldiers has echoed from the mountains and deep valleys that form the heavily defended de facto border between the nuclear-armed rivals. And, each night, it brings back afresh the horror for 50-year-old maize farmer Bashir Dar, the last time the bitter enemies battled across the Line of Control in contested Kashmir, his wife was killed. \"The mortar shell landed right next to my wife, she died instantly\", said Dar, describing fighting in 2020 near his mountain village of Balkote, on the Indian side of the dividing line. His home lies less than a mile from Pakistani-controlled territory. \"These days, that moment flashes in my head all the time,\" the widower said, holding up a picture of his late wife. \"Every night, I sit huddled with my four children in one room -- with an ear to the sounds of gunfire coming from the border.\" Relations between the neighbours have plummeted after India accused Pakistan of backing the worst attack on civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir in years, in which a gang of gunmen shot dead 26 men, mostly Hindus. Islamabad has rejected the accusations. Indian police have issued wanted posters for three men, two Pakistanis and an Indian , accused of carrying out the April 22 attack at Pahalgam. They say they are members of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba group, a UN-designated terrorist organisation. Cleaning bunkers India's army said Sunday that its troops had exchanged gunfire with Pakistani soldiers overnight across the Line of Control in multiple sites, which it says has taken place every night since April 24. The army said \"unprovoked small arms fire\" from Pakistan, to which Indian soldiers \"responded promptly and proportionately\". There was no immediate confirmation from Pakistan, but Islamabad, whose military on Saturday said it carried out a \"training launch\" of a missile weapons system , has accused India of a \"ceasefire violation\". Muslim-majority Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence from British rule in 1947, with both governing part of the disputed territory separately and claiming it in its entirety. Rebel groups opposed to Indian rule have waged an insurgency since 1989. Tens of thousands have been killed. Government employee Mansoor Ahmed, 38, took two days off to prepare his bunker he had built in the village, at a cost of some 200,000 rupees . \"I cleaned up my bunker and stocked it up for the first time since 2021,\" Ahmed said, referring to the year India and Pakistan agreed to a renewed border ceasefire. Many of those without bunkers have already left for safer places like Baramulla, further from the dividing line. \"Six families in my neighbourhood left their homes for safety during the last few days,\" said truck driver Mohammad Ibrahim, who has stayed with his wife and children. \"They requested us to look after their homes and cattle.\" 'No protection' In the villages of Churunda and Tilawari, fearful residents said officials had visited, telling them to check the condition of a few government-constructed community bunkers. \"There are only six bunkers, and each bunker can accommodate a maximum of 15 people,\" a young villager told AFP, declining to be named. In Churunda village, there are some 120 families. \"No proper facilities exist in the bunkers, and when it rains, water enters inside. The bunkers have not been built properly,\" said the man. \"If war happens, these bunkers will be useless.\" AFP reporters saw a community bunker in the village with thick concrete walls and a slab on top. But the floor was covered in runny mud. Residents are fearful, and watch news on their mobile phones constantly. \"We live in constant fear of becoming victims of the conflict,\" said a young woman in Tilawari, who declined to be named. \"We want peace,\" she said. \"We want to send our children to school and live our lives without fear.\" MENAFN05052025000028011005ID1109509958 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.",
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      • "description": "(MENAFN - Jordan Times)BERLIN - Some say it feels like walking through a field of gravestones. Others liken it to a maze of coffins, disorientating and eerily quiet despite being in the middle of ...",
      • "content": "( MENAFN - Jordan Times)BERLIN - Some say it feels like walking through a field of gravestones. Others liken it to a maze of coffins, disorientating and eerily quiet despite being in the middle of Berlin. The German capital's sombre Holocaust memorial -- an arrangement of 2,711 concrete steles which has drawn millions of visitors -- marks its 20th anniversary this month. The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe has become a powerful symbol of Germany's determination to ensure the crimes of the Holocaust are not forgotten. But as the world readies to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, fears are growing that the country's strong tradition of remembrance is starting to erode. Architect Peter Eisenman, whose New York firm designed the memorial, said he wanted to create \"an experience that you would have walking in the space like you couldn't have in any other space in the city\". \"People find it quite scary because even though it's open to the city, you can disappear and you can lose a child, for example,\" Eisenman, 92, told AFP. But the idea \"was not to make people feel bad or guilty or anything like that\", he said. \"Kids love it because they play tag and hide-and-seek and run around, and people sunbathe on the pillars. You're supposed to do whatever you want to do. It's not prescribed.\" 'Quite like a cemetery' The idea of establishing a central Holocaust memorial in Berlin was born in the 1980s but the project was delayed for several years amid concerns that it may provoke anti-Semitism. The German parliament finally agreed on the project in 1999 and the finished memorial, including an underground information centre, officially opened on May 10, 2005. There are no figures on how many people visit it each year but Uwe Neumaerker, the head of the foundation that takes care of it, said that in general \"everyone who visits Berlin also visits this memorial\". \"It is accessible day and night, and there are always visitors here. It's hard to say that people love it but they have taken it into their hearts,\" he said. Maintaining and securing the memorial costs around two million euros ($2.3 million) a year, according to Neumaerker but \"considering the crowds of visitors, it's money well spent\". On any given day in Berlin, in any weather, groups of tourists can be seen wandering through the steles, taking pictures and pausing to reflect on history. \"I think the German nation have been good to put something like that as a memorial,\" said Clifford Greenhalgh, 74, visiting from England on a sunny spring day. MENAFN05052025000028011005ID1109509957 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.",
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      • "description": "(MENAFN - Jordan Times)VATICAN CITY - All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said Monday, two days before they gather in conclave to elect the ...",
      • "content": "( MENAFN - Jordan Times)VATICAN CITY - All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said Monday, two days before they gather in conclave to elect the next head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Hailing from 70 countries across five continents, the group -- summoned following the death of Pope Francis on April 21 -- is the largest and the most international ever. At stake is the direction of the Catholic Church, a 2,000-year-old institution with huge global influence but which is battling to adapt to the modern world and recover its reputation after the scandal of widespread child sex abuse by priests. The 133 cardinals who will vote -- all those aged under 80, minus two who are absent for health reasons -- will gather on Wednesday afternoon under the frescoed splendour of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel. They are sworn to secrecy, risking excommunication if they reveal what happens -- as are their support staff, from medics to lift operators, canteen and cleaning staff, who took their oath Monday. Cardinals of all ages had met earlier Monday for the latest in a series of closed-door preparatory meetings. Discussions so far have covered everything from the Vatican's finances to the abuse scandal and Church unity. On Monday morning \"the focus was on the missionary nature of the Church: a Church that must not withdraw into herself\", the Vatican said. Cardinals discussed the profile of the next pope -- \"a figure who must be present, close, capable of being a bridge and a guide, of favouring access to communion for a disoriented humanity marked by the crisis of the world order\". He should be \"a shepherd close to the real life of the people\", the Vatican added. On Monday morning, technicians also installed red curtains on the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, where the new pontiff will make his first appearance. 'Spectacular' conclave Francis was an energetic reformer from Buenos Aires, who helped open up the Church during his 12-year papacy but was accused by critics of failing to defend key Catholic doctrine. The question now is whether his successor will follow the progressive line, or take the Church on a more conservative, traditionalist path. Francis appointed 80 percent of the current cardinal electors -- but experts caution they may not choose someone in his model, with many warning there could be surprises. Vatican affairs specialist Marco Politi told AFP that, given the unknowns, the conclave could be \"the most spectacular in 50 years\". The conclave begins on Wednesday afternoon and could continue for days, weeks or even months -- although both Francis and his predecessor were elected within two days. The cardinals will vote once the first day and four times a day thereafter until one of them has the two-thirds majority to be elected pope. They will stay at the nearby Santa Marta guesthouse and are forbidden from contacting the outside world until they have made their choice. Under a centuries-old ritual, they will inform the waiting world of their progress by burning their ballots, with black smoke indicating no winner, and white smoke signalling a new pope. 'Tough pope' Italy's Pietro Parolin, who was secretary of state under Francis, is one of the favourites, as is Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. Among the so-called \"papabili\" are also Luis Antonio Tagle from the Philippines and Hungarian conservative Peter Erdo. But many more names have been discussed, and just like when Francis -- then an Argentinian known as Jorge Bergoglio -- was picked in 2013, a surprise candidate could emerge. Among the pilgrims and sightseers who gathered in St Peter's Square on Monday, opinions varied widely about who could or should take over. \"Maybe more of Pope Francis than Pope Benedict,\" said German visitor Aurelius Lie, 36. \"As long as he's not too conservative (and) influenced by modern political leaders -- (Giorgia) Meloni, [Donald] Trump,\" he said, referring to the Italian prime minister and the US president. \"Maybe the Church will be thinking: 'We need a tough pope now to deal with these people.' But their terms will end in a couple of years.\" MENAFN05052025000028011005ID1109509956 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.",
      • "pubDate": "2025-05-05 14:18:38",
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      • "description": "(MENAFN - Jordan Times)AMMAN - New registered companies increased by 13 per cent during the first four months of 2025, compared with the same period in 2024, the Companies Control Department (CCD) ...",
      • "content": "( MENAFN - Jordan Times)AMMAN - New registered companies increased by 13 per cent during the first four months of 2025, compared with the same period in 2024, the Companies Control Department (CCD) said on Sunday. The CDD said that 2,372 new companies were registered in the January-April period of 2025, compared with 2,091 during the corresponding period of 2024, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. According to the CDD, the total registered capital during the same period exceeded JD66 million. Recording the highest number, a total of 1,723 limited liability companies (LLCs) were registered, constituting 72.6 per cent of the overall figure, with capital exceeding JD36 million. The data also recorded a 49 per cent drop in the number of company dissolutions and deregistration during the first third of the year, compared with 2024. A total of 376 companies were de-registered or dissolved, compared with 741 during the same period last year. The CCD figures revealed that capital increases surged by 518 per cent, against the same period in 2024, reaching around JD590 million, compared with around JD145 million in 2024. Meanwhile, 624 companies increased their capital by some JD617 million, while 97 others lowered their capital by JD79 million. MENAFN05052025000028011005ID1109509955 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.",
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      • "description": "(MENAFN - Jordan Times)Since the collapse of the Assad regime and the subsequent rise of Hay'at Tahrir Al Sham (HTS) and its allies, who assumed control and began constructing a new political ...",
      • "content": "( MENAFN - Jordan Times)Since the collapse of the Assad regime and the subsequent rise of Hay'at Tahrir Al Sham (HTS) and its allies, who assumed control and began constructing a new political order, Daesh has maintained a persistent and vitriolic rhetorical campaign against Ahmad Al Sharaa, the current Syrian president and former HTS leader. The group accuses Al Sharaa of being a Western agent, part of the \"awakening\" trend, and of having abandoned Islamic principles to curry favour with the Americans and Europeans, and their allies, has called upon HTS fighters and other Islamist factions to revolt against Al Sharaa and recommit to the ideological doctrine of extremist Islamism in Syria, namely the re-establishment of an \"Islamic State\" akin to the one previously created and lost by Daesh in Iraq and Syria. Despite the dramatic decline of its territorial presence and the assassination of most of its senior leaders, including four successive self-styled caliphs following the death of Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi in a U. raid in 2019, Daesh has not been eliminated. Instead, it has adapted to the shifting security and political landscapes, preserving a clandestine force of thousands of fighters trained in guerrilla warfare, desert insurgency, and urban concealment. The group's recruitment networks and ideological propaganda remain disturbingly effective. Recent reports by UN counter-terrorism agencies warn that Daesh's operational threat has intensified-not only in Syria and Iraq but also in Afghanistan, where its Khorasan branch is engaged in violent conflict with the Taliban regime. Moreover, Daesh's growing presence in Africa, where it exploits ungoverned spaces, internal conflicts, and state fragility, has transformed the continent into the group's most active theatre. The central question is: how real and how imminent is the threat of Daesh's resurgence in Syria? The answer depends heavily on the evolving political and security context, both domestically and regionally. The most decisive factor in constraining the group's influence will be the new Syrian government's ability to consolidate security, extend inclusive governance, rebuild state institutions, and restore basic services. Reviving the economy, addressing public grievances, and fostering national unity are essential to undercutting Daesh's appeal. Yet these goals cannot be achieved in isolation from regional and international dynamics. Syria remains crippled by suffocating sanctions that have devastated its economy. Moreover, conflicting agenda among regional powers, some of which actively seek to exacerbate internal divisions-pose significant barriers to stability. Of particular concern is the aggressive Israeli posture under prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose government has reportedly sought to prolong fragmentation in Syria and prevent the reemergence of a unified state. Should efforts to build state institutions falter, and if the provision of essential services remains weak or absent, especially under the strain of ongoing sanctions and continued sectarian and ethnic polarization, such a vacuum would offer Daesh fertile ground to regroup. In this scenario, the organisation could regain traction among disenfranchised populations, foreign fighters still in hiding, and even segments of Islamist-leaning armed factions. This could manifest in high-impact operations designed to provoke internal conflict, such as the bombing near the Sayyida Zaynab shrine or flare-ups on the Syrian coast, events that have historically proven pivotal in inflaming sectarian tensions. A highly valuable report by Syrian journalist and researcher Mohammad Hassan, titled“ISIS in the New Syria: The Battle Is Not Over” (published in Al Furats magazine), offers an in-depth analysis of the group's residual influence. Drawing on fieldwork in former ISIS (English acronym for Daesh) strongholds across the Syrian desert and rural areas in the north, east, and south-as well as interviews with ex- and current members of the group, Hassan concludes that ISIS remains active, though in waiting, poised to exploit any strategic rupture. Equally alarming is the continued detention of tens of thousands of Daesh-affiliated individuals in prisons controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). One facility alone houses an estimated 8,000 Daesh fighters. The group has made repeated attempts to liberate these detainees, who represent a significant and growing security risk. 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      • "description": "(MENAFN - Jordan Times)To achieve sustainable development it is imperative to put an end to poverty, which is the main challenge for governments around the globe.Success in combating poverty could ...",
      • "content": "( MENAFN - Jordan Times)To achieve sustainable development it is imperative to put an end to poverty, which is the main challenge for governments around the globe. Success in combating poverty could be considered an indication of success in other sectors. Hence, ending poverty is a goal all countries want to achieve, and is the main contributor to human well-being. Jordan, which has a population of more than 6.5 million, is no exception. Poverty alleviation is still one of the major challenges for the government. According to the status of poverty report published by the Department of Statistics in July 2010, based on data from the Household Expenditure and Income Survey of 2008, there was an increase in Jordan's poverty rates from 13 per cent in 2006 to 13.3 per cent in 2008. The report also showed a substantial increase in the number of poverty pockets, from 22 to 32, over the same period of time, and an increase in the national absolute poverty lines from JD556 per person per annum in 2006 to JD680 in 2008. There are several reasons for such trends in poverty-related numbers. One is the huge inflation rate associated with the world financial crises and the regional political situation. Another is inappropriate government intervention; a third is the lack of scientific evaluation methods that measure the feasibility and impact of this government intervention. Yet another reason is the lack of serious economic opportunities outside the big cities (Amman, Zarqa, Aqaba and Irbid). In order to be able to put an end to poverty, there is need for appropriate poverty survey tools that enable diagnosing the issue and identifying efficient interventions to combat it. Such tools should be able to also determine the main reasons for poverty. Once the reasons are known, the right solutions can be easily identified. An analytical study prepared by the Institute for Sustainable Development Practices at the Columbia Global Centres-Middle East, in Amman, and the Earth Institute at Columbia University, in New York, upon the request of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation identified the main factors behind poverty in Jordan. The study identified four main poverty risk factors. One is the number of children: Families with five children or more are 4.2 times at greater risk of being poor, as compared to families with fewer than five children. A second factor is the level of education of the head of household. The study showed that families where the head of household has a primary level of education are 4.8 times at greater risk of being poor than those where the head has a post-secondary degree. Also, families where the head of household has a secondary level of education are 2.6 times at greater risk of being poor compared to those where the head has a college degree. A third factor is the female employment status. The study showed that the proportion of women in the workforce is more than 2.5 times higher for the wealthiest quintile, compared to the poorest quintile. The fourth factor is the nationality. The study showed that a non-Jordanian family has a 1.8 times greater risk of being poor than a Jordanian family. The study included some other risk factors like geographic location and occupation. According to the study, families living in Mafraq, for example, are 1.5 times at greater risk of being in poverty than those living in other parts of the country, while those in Amman are half at risk of being poor as compared to the rest of the country. Also, families where the head of the household is unemployed are 1.3 times more at risk of being poor, compared to families where the head of the household is employed. The study identified four categories of households in poverty: households with no income source; households with insufficient income; households with high family expenses; households with specific social and culture norms. The study also suggested specific solutions for these households' problems. There is no doubt that the government has spent tremendous efforts and investment to combat poverty, and, during the last decade, implemented several programmes to alleviate poverty across the Kingdom. But there are still questions regarding the impact and feasibility of these efforts. The government should have solid strategic interventions to combat poverty, based on objective poverty survey tools that make it possible to identify the main reasons for poverty. 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      • "description": "(MENAFN - Jordan Times)Achieving sustainable development hinges on one critical goal: eradicating poverty. Around the world, governments recognise poverty as a fundamental challenge-and Jordan is ...",
      • "content": "( MENAFN - Jordan Times)Achieving sustainable development hinges on one critical goal: eradicating poverty. Around the world, governments recognise poverty as a fundamental challenge-and Jordan is no exception. Poverty alleviation is not just a moral imperative; it is a keystone to broader societal progress. If a nation succeeds in reducing poverty, that success often reflects improvements in education, health, and overall well-being. Jordan, with a population exceeding 11 million, continues to grapple with poverty despite ongoing efforts. The most recent official data from the Department of Statistics, published in 2010 and based on a 2008 household survey, reported a slight rise in poverty, from 13 per cent in 2006 to 13.3 per cent in 2008. Since then, no official reports have been released, though the government cited an updated poverty rate of 15.7 per cent in 2019. Unfortunately, this figure was never backed by a published report. Several factors contribute to Jordan's poverty trends. Chief among them are global economic instability, regional geopolitical tensions, inflation, and ineffective government intervention. But perhaps most concerning is the absence of robust, scientific tools to evaluate the impact of anti-poverty programmes. Without clear data, it is nearly impossible to understand poverty's root causes or to craft policies that work. What Jordan needs now are modern, objective survey tools capable of diagnosing poverty and guiding targeted interventions. A few years ago, an analytical study conducted by the Institute for Sustainable Development Practices at the Columbia Global Centre in Amman, in collaboration with Columbia University's Earth Institute, sought to classify poverty types in Jordan. The findings were revealing. The study identified four major risk factors for poverty. First, family size: households with five or more children are 4.2 times more likely to be poor than those with fewer children. Second, education: families headed by someone with only a primary education are 4.8 times more likely to be poor compared to those led by individuals with post-secondary degrees. Even a secondary education still poses a 2.6 times higher risk. Third, women's participation in the workforce also plays a role. The employment rate for women in the wealthiest 20 per cent of households is more than double that of the poorest. Lastly, nationality matters, non-Jordanian families face a 1.8 times greater risk of poverty than Jordanian households. Additional risk factors include geography and employment status. For instance, families in Mafraq are 1.5 times more likely to be poor than those elsewhere, while those in Amman face half the poverty risk. Unemployment of the household head also significantly increases the likelihood of poverty. The study categorised poor households into four groups: those with no income, those with insufficient income, those with high family expenses, and those influenced by social or cultural norms. It also proposed tailored solutions for each category. Despite various initiatives and investments in poverty reduction over the past decade, the impact remains unclear. What's missing is a strategic, evidence-based framework built on credible data and rigorous evaluation. The path forward demands that Jordan develop and deploy advanced poverty assessment tools, ones that not only measure current conditions but also evaluate the success of previous efforts. This approach would enable policymakers to implement informed, effective solutions and make necessary course corrections. If Jordan is to overcome this persistent challenge, it must ground its efforts in data, not assumptions. Only then can meaningful progress toward a more equitable future be achieved. The writer is International Development expert based in Amman. He contributed this article to The Jordan Times. MENAFN05052025000028011005ID1109509949 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.",
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      • "description": "(MENAFN - Jordan Times)The world has been witnessing for over eighteen months a brutal escalation of violence in Gaza and the broader Palestinian territories since Israel launched a military ...",
      • "content": "( MENAFN - Jordan Times)The world has been witnessing for over eighteen months a brutal escalation of violence in Gaza and the broader Palestinian territories since Israel launched a military campaign in the Strip in response to Hamas's cross-border attack on October 7, 2023. For many experts and humanitarian observers, what the war-ravaged tiny Palestinian territory has been seeing is a genocide, ethnic cleansing, and collective punishment. Israel's relentless air, land, and sea bombardment, accompanied by a complete siege of the Gaza Strip, has transformed the enclave into a wasteland of rubble and death. Survivors-men, women, children, and the elderly-struggle daily amid deprivation, disease, and devastation. No one has been spared: journalists, medical workers, babies, pregnant women, the disabled, civil servants, and humanitarian workers have all been targeted. Entire families have been exterminated. Generations have been erased. Those who survive remain displaced, trapped in shrinking zones corralled into overcrowded camps and shelters-constantly bombed, with no safe refuge in sight. Israeli forces have not only rained down destruction from the skies but have also cut off vital access to food, water, electricity, fuel, and humanitarian aid. The result has been a rapid slide into starvation. On April 27, the World Food Programme warned that thousands of Palestinians face death by starvation due to the Israeli-imposed blockade. The UN humanitarian agency OCHA recently described the crisis in Gaza as \"probably the worst\" since the conflict began. The destruction of medical facilities and the deliberate obstruction of medical supplies have rendered preventable illnesses fatal, sparking widespread outbreaks and compounding the suffering. In parallel, Israel's attacks on schools, universities, cultural institutions, and heritage sites threaten to obliterate Palestinian identity and national existence. Meanwhile, a surge in settler violence, land grabs, and killings in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, underscores a broader campaign of displacement and domination. Despite the clear evidence of mass atrocities, Israel continues to act with impunity. More than 51,500 Palestinians have been killed and over 117,000 injured since October 2023. The international community, though broadly aware of the scale of suffering, has largely responded with silence-or worse, with continued arms shipments and diplomatic cover for Israel. This inaction reflects not just a moral failure but the collapse of the very international legal order meant to prevent such crimes. The Geneva Conventions, the Rome Statute, and countless UN resolutions-designed to uphold the rights and dignity of civilians during wartime-have been flagrantly violated, yet no meaningful consequences have followed. Instead of intervening to halt the suffering, Israeli lawmakers have taken steps to further entrench the crisis. On October 28, 2024, the Israeli government passed a bill to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)-the largest provider of aid in Gaza-from operating. At the same time, the health ministry has warned that Israel's blockade of vaccines, including for polio, leaves over 600,000 children at risk of paralysis and chronic illness. On the legal front, mechanisms for justice appear increasingly toothless. While the International Court of Justice (ICJ) extended Israel's deadline to respond to genocide charges until January 2026, the move raises serious questions about accountability and delay. Arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant remain unenforced. The ICC, ICJ, and several UN bodies-founded to protect civilians and prevent mass atrocities-are now perceived by many as complicit through inaction. Their failure to respond decisively to the mass killings, displacement, and destruction in Gaza has laid bare deep structural flaws in the global security and justice architecture. This silence is not neutral. It emboldens further violence, legitimizes impunity, and deepens the suffering of Palestinians. With the support of powerful allies, Israel continues its assault with what appears to be unshakable confidence in the absence of consequences. A permanent ceasefire must be urgently enacted and monitored by an independent international body. Israel must immediately lift the blockade on Gaza and ensure unfettered access for humanitarian aid. The ICJ's provisional measures must be implemented without delay, and states party to the Genocide Convention must support, rather than undermine, the judicial process. Furthermore, the ICC must be empowered to carry out its mandate independently and without obstruction. All parties involved must work toward a sustainable political solution grounded in international law and longstanding UN resolutions. The world must realign its moral compass. Justice and peace cannot be selective. True peace will remain out of reach until Palestinians are afforded the right to live in dignity, safety, and freedom. Najla M. Shahwan is a Palestinian author, researcher and freelance journalist. Author of thirteen books in literature and a children story collection, Shahwan is the Chairwoman of the Palestinian Center for Children's Literature and founder of Jana Woman Cultural Magazine. MENAFN05052025000028011005ID1109509952 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. 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      • "content": "( MENAFN - Jordan Times)No one would argue with the fact that the government has made great efforts to stop the spread of and treat the coronavirus during the current national crisis. However, as with any new experience, there are always lessons learned and observations to be considered for future crises. One of the main lessons learned is that the government must develop a national strategy for crisis management. This will help the government in future to align all entities' efforts in coordinated manner. The strategy should consider the horizontal and vertical linkages between national, governorate and local or municipal level institutions. There should be an overarching crisis management strategy at the national level that drives the development; first of strategies at national level institutions and ministries, and, second, of sub-strategies at the governorate and municipal level. This will ensure a clear-cut division of roles and responsibilities between all related institutions at the national and local level during a crisis. The strategy should consider the main pillars needed for crisis management, including but not limited to, food security and distribution, public health, energy, water, economy (public and private sector), social solidarity, public services, public awareness, education, legal enforcement, and e-services. The strategy should also consider different scenarios for crisis management planning as well as an executive plan with a responsibility matrix that includes the roles and responsibilities of each related entity at the national and local level. Additionally, the strategy should discuss how to overcome issues arising in the aftermath of the crisis. At the national level, Jordan has a very good crisis management institutional set up through the National Centre for Security and Crisis Management (NCSCM), which has proven itself to be one of the best crisis management centres in the region. The idea of establishing the NCSCM was a result of the Royal vision in 2005, which called for creating an institution that could manage key public and private sectors in a coordinated and unified way to confront a crisis. The NCSCM is governed by the National Centre for Security and Crisis Management Law No. (20) for the year 2015. Per this law, the NCSCM should be the anchor for the national strategy for crises management and should continue leading and coordinating any efforts during a crisis situation. MENAFN05052025000028011005ID1109509950 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.",
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      • "content": "( MENAFN - The Arabian Post)Kyrgyzstan is set to launch a gold-backed stablecoin, the Gold Dollar , in the third quarter of 2025. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Finance, aims to integrate blockchain technology into the national financial system, offering a transparent and stable digital asset backed by $500 million in gold reserves. Plans are underway to increase this backing to $2 billion within two years. Unlike central bank digital currencies , USDKG operates within a privately managed smart contract ecosystem, ensuring security and transparency without central bank control. The stablecoin is pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar and will initially launch on the Ethereum blockchain, with intentions to expand to other chains as adoption grows. USDKG is designed to facilitate cross-border payments, a significant feature for Kyrgyzstan, where remittances account for approximately 30% of the country's GDP. The stablecoin enables instant, low-cost international transactions, making it easier for workers abroad to send money home. Transparency is a cornerstone of USDKG's design. Each token is verifiably tied to physical gold stored in secure, audited vaults. A publicly accessible proof-of-reserves system will be available, allowing real-time verification of gold reserves and stablecoin issuance on the blockchain. The Kyrgyz government has also proposed legislation to establish licensed crypto banks, aiming to provide regulated banking services related to digital assets and cryptocurrencies. This move is intended to legalize and regulate the cryptocurrency market, increase trust in crypto assets, and mitigate risks of fraud and unauthorized access to funds. In addition to USDKG, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic plans to launch a digital national currency, the digital som, by the end of 2026. The digital som will coexist with traditional cash and non-cash currencies, facilitating cashless transactions and improving control over budget spending. See also Russia Eyes Non-Dollar Stablecoins Amid Sanctions and Crypto Restrictions Arabian Post – Crypto News Network Also published on Medium . Notice an issue? Arabian Post strives to deliver the most accurate and reliable information to its readers. If you believe you have identified an error or inconsistency in this article, please don't hesitate to contact our editorial team at editor[at]thearabianpost[dot]com . We are committed to promptly addressing any concerns and ensuring the highest level of journalistic integrity. MENAFN05052025000152002308ID1109509830 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.",
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      • "description": "(MENAFN - The Arabian Post)Radware, a NASDAQ-listed provider of application security and delivery solutions, has expanded its global cloud security infrastructure by establishing new service ...",
      • "content": "( MENAFN - The Arabian Post) Radware, a NASDAQ-listed provider of application security and delivery solutions, has expanded its global cloud security infrastructure by establishing new service centres in Nairobi, Kenya, and in the Indian cities of Chennai and Mumbai. This strategic move aims to enhance the company's capacity to deliver advanced cybersecurity solutions, particularly in regions experiencing a surge in digital transformation and cyber threats. The newly inaugurated centres are part of Radware's broader initiative to bolster its cloud security services worldwide. By increasing its global network of cloud security service centres, Radware seeks to reduce traffic latency, improve service redundancy, and ensure compliance with data sovereignty requirements. The expansion also reflects the company's commitment to providing localized support and rapid response capabilities to its clients in Africa and Asia. In India, the establishment of centres in Chennai and Mumbai complements Radware's existing presence in the country, where it has been actively involved in cybersecurity research and development. The Indian centres are expected to play a crucial role in addressing the growing demand for cloud security solutions among enterprises, government agencies, and other organizations navigating the complexities of digital transformation. Similarly, the Nairobi centre marks Radware's first foray into East Africa, a region witnessing rapid digitalization across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, and education. By situating a service centre in Kenya's capital, Radware aims to provide tailored cybersecurity solutions that cater to the unique challenges and regulatory landscapes of African markets. Radware's cloud security services encompass a range of offerings, including Cloud DDoS Protection, Web Application Firewall , and Bot Manager services. These solutions are designed to safeguard organizations against a spectrum of cyber threats, such as Distributed Denial of Service attacks, malicious bots, and application-layer vulnerabilities. Leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, Radware's security platforms offer real-time threat detection and automated mitigation, ensuring minimal disruption to legitimate traffic. See also Bayo Ojulari Appointed as NNPC's New Group CEO The company's decision to expand its infrastructure aligns with the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks globally. According to industry reports, sectors such as aviation, finance, and healthcare have become prime targets for cybercriminals, necessitating robust and scalable security measures. Radware's enhanced global footprint positions it to respond more effectively to these evolving threats, providing clients with the tools and support needed to maintain operational resilience. In addition to infrastructure expansion, Radware has been actively forming strategic partnerships to extend its market reach. Collaborations with regional telecommunications providers and data centre operators have been instrumental in delivering integrated security solutions to a broader client base. These alliances facilitate the deployment of Radware's services within existing digital ecosystems, offering clients seamless and efficient access to advanced cybersecurity tools. The establishment of new service centres in Kenya and India underscores Radware's commitment to addressing the cybersecurity needs of emerging markets. By investing in local infrastructure and expertise, the company aims to foster stronger relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring that its solutions are attuned to regional requirements and challenges. This localized approach not only enhances service delivery but also contributes to the broader goal of building resilient digital infrastructures across diverse geographies. Notice an issue? Arabian Post strives to deliver the most accurate and reliable information to its readers. If you believe you have identified an error or inconsistency in this article, please don't hesitate to contact our editorial team at editor[at]thearabianpost[dot]com . We are committed to promptly addressing any concerns and ensuring the highest level of journalistic integrity. MENAFN05052025000152002308ID1109509831 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.",
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