AMMAN -- King Abdullah II of Jordan on Sunday visited the Martyrs' Memorial and Royal Cemetery in memory of martyrs' sacrifices and the successive kings' contributions to the state on the occasion of the kingdom's centenary.

The first government in Jordan was sworn in on April 11, 1921, marking the establishment of Transjordan under the leadership of Emir Abdullah I, which became the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan after declaring independence in 1946, according to a statement by the Royal Hashemite Court. (Jordan-Centenary-King)

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ADEN -- More than 47 people were killed in Yemen's oil-rich province of Marib over the past 24 hours as fighting continued to intensify in the conflict-battered Arab country, a local government official told Xinhua.

The government forces engaged in violent armed confrontations with scores of the Houthi militia who were desperately attempting to militarily advance towards the city of Marib, the local source said on condition of anonymity. (Yemen-Houthi-Fighting)

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TEHRAN -- South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun arrived here on Sunday for talks on a host of issues concerning bilateral ties, official IRNA news agency reported.

During his three-day stay in Tehran, Chung will meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, and former Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani to discuss issues of mutual interest. (Iran-South Korea-Visit)

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JERUSALEM -- The active coronavirus cases in Israel dropped by 114 on Sunday morning to 3,890, the lowest since June 16, 2020, the state's Ministry of Health said.

The new figure reflects a sharp decline in active cases since Feb. 5, when 84,784 active cases were registered. (Israel-COVID19) Enditem

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