Pleasant weather conditions are expected to prevail in hilly areas, while it will be relatively hot in the Jordan valley and the Gulf of Aqaba, as mercury levels go 8 degrees higher than seasonal average, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) in its daily update.
Another rise in temperatures is expected on Saturday, but the mercury level will go down onRead more
Egypt's government has approved a deal to hand over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia and sent it to parliament for ratification, despite a legal dispute over the plan, according to state television.
The deal, announced in April, caused public uproar and rare protests by Egyptians who said the uninhabited islands of Tiran and Sanafir belonged to their country.Read more