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- Sports
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Top Stories
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)…
- Middle East
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…
- India
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Telangana
Rescue Telangana migrants trapped in Jordan: Harish Rao to govt
Hyderabad: Senior leader of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and former minister T Harish Rao has strongly criticised the government for “ignoring the plight of 12 migrant workers from Telangana who are stranded…
- Middle East
Video: Jordan, UAE airdrop aid into Gaza for 1st time in months
Gaza Strip: In a renewed humanitarian push, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Jordan conducted a joint airdrop over Gaza on Sunday, July 27, delivering 25 tonnes of aid, marking their first…
- Middle East
Palestinian children sent back to war-hit Gaza amid treatment in Jordan
Jordan is sending back Palestinian children after being treated in their hospitals to the war-torn Gaza Strip, with families of the children showing worry about their health not being sustained in the…
- Middle East
Jordan announces ban on Muslim Brotherhood
Amman: Jordan announced Wednesday a sweeping ban on the Muslim Brotherhood that could include shutting down the country’s largest opposition party, after accusing the group of planning attacks. The Islamic Action Front,…
