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Iran strike kills one at Chinese firm building in Kuwait
Cairo: An Iranian strike hit a Chinese firm’s building in northern Kuwait Thursday, July 30, morning, severely damaging the structure and killing a worker, Kuwait’s military said, hours after Jordan’s air defences…
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US launches strikes on Iran after attack on troops in Jordan
Baghdad: The US military launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets in response to Tehran’s attack on American forces in Jordan. The barrage came after the US partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike…
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Another US trooper dead as Washington begins more attacks on Iran
Dubai: The United States announced another death of a service member as it launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday, July 19, in response to the killing of US troops, and Iran…
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US says new Iran strikes follow troop deaths in Jordan
Dubai: The US military said Sunday, July 19, that it launched new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service…
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Austria beats Jordan 3-1 for its first World Cup win in 36 years
Santa Clara: Austria won a World Cup game for the first time in 36 years with a 3-1 victory over a Jordan team on debut at soccer’s premier global event. An own…
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US, Iran launch strikes after Donald Trump blames Tehran
Dubai, Jun 10 (AP) The US military launched airstrikes and Iran retaliated Wednesday following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that US President Donald Trump blamed on…
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US hits Iran, Tehran fires back after helicopter incident
Dubai: Iran said Wednesday, June 10, it launched a missile attack targeting an air base in Jordan hosting US forces. Neither Jordan nor the US immediately acknowledged any attack targeting Jordan. Iran’s…
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Al-Aqsa: US, Israel to end Jordan’s custodianship in plan discussed with UAE
US and Israeli efforts to remove Jordan’s custodial role over Al-Aqsa Mosque and introduce a new administrative framework for the holy site have reportedly been discussed with the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
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Prince Harry, Meghan meet Syrian, Palestinian refugees in Jordan
Amman: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have begun a two-day humanitarian visit to Jordan on Wednesday, February 25, meeting Syrian and Palestinian refugees and highlighting the importance of healthcare, nutrition and mental…
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India joins WEF initiative to reskill 850 million people globally
Davos: The World Economic Forum on Friday announced a major global initiative to invest in skill development that will reach more than 850 million people. It also announced the launch of new…
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Islamic scholar arrested in Jordan over video on Christmas, later released
The Jordanian Intelligence Services on Tuesday, December 23, arrested Islamic scholar Dr Ayman Al- Balawi after he posted a video regarding urging people not to celebrate Christmas. In the video, Al-Balawi explained…
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Jordan’s Bani Hasan tribe disowns man after settler-led Al-Aqsa tour
Jerusalem: A Jordanian citizen has been recently disowned by his tribe after appearing in a video participating in a settler-led tour of Al-Aqsa Mosque and later visiting the Western Wall in occupied…
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Twelve Telangana workers return from Jordan after weeks of ordeal
Hyderabad: Twelve migrant workers from Telangana, who had been stranded in Jordan for several weeks, returned home safely following the intervention of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and former minister T Harish…
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Telangana man dies in Jordan; cause of death unclear
Hyderabad: A 27-year-old Telangana man, working in Jordan, died on October 14 under circumstances that are currently unclear. The deceased was identified as Boidi Raju from Kupti village in Nirmal district. He…
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Video: Twelve Telangana migrants trapped in Jordan await rescue
Hyderabad: Twelve migrant workers from Telangana are stranded in Jordan after being deceived by unauthorised recruitment agents who promised them overseas employment. The Telangana government has urged the Indian Embassy in Amman…