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Jordan downs two drones carrying drugs from Syria
Amman: The Jordanian military has shot down two drug-laden drones coming from Syrian territories. Eastern Military Region’s personnel intercepted two drones carrying crystal methamphetamine in quantity, the state-run Petra news agency reported…
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Iranian, Jordanian FMs voice willingness to boost bilateral ties
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi voiced their countries’ willingness to improve bilateral relations, according to a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. The two…
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UAE ‘spontaneous travellers’ can get discounts on int’l flights at Rs 1,761
Abu Dhabi: Travellers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can get discounts on international flights and fly for a cost as little as Dirham 78 (Rs 1,761) if they are prepared to…
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Netanyahu says Israel to build new fence along Jordan border
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, September 3, announced that Israel will build a new border fence along the border with Jordan. “We erected a fence on our southern border (Egypt) and stopped the…
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Saudi Arabia: 5 of a family killed in car crash while returning from Umrah
In a horrific incident, five members of a Jordanian family lost their lives in an accident on the Makkah-Riyadh road in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), local media reported. The family,…
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UN official in Jordan voices concern over funding shortfall
Amman: The UN Resident Coordinator in Jordan, Sheri Ritsema-Anderson, has expressed her concern about the funding shortfall that may lead to disruption of services to both Jordanians and refugees in the coming…
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Jordan, Oman sign deals to boost cooperation
Amman: Jordan and Oman signed several memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and executive programmes to boost cooperation and coordination in various areas. The deals, covering establishing industrial estates, educational cooperation, consumer protection, and…
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Jordan summons Swedish envoy over Quran burning in Stockholm
Amman: Jordan’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Swedish Ambassador in Amman in protest of the burning of a copy of the Muslim holy book Quran in Stockholm. The Ministry said on Thursday…
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Jordan condemns Israel’s decision to expand settlements
Amman: Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the Israeli government’s decision to expedite construction and expansion of settlements by granting a “hardline minister control over settlement planning”. Describing the settlement expansion…
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Yemeni govt, Houthis begin new round of prisoner swap talks
Amman: A fresh round of negotiations between the Yemeni government and the Houthi militia kicked of the Jordanian capital of Amman under the patronage of the UN. In the two-day talks which will…
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Jordan: Sheep exports to Saudi Arabia resumed
Amman: Jordanian Agriculture Minister Khalid Hneifat has announced that Saudi Arabia has officially decided to lift the ban on Jordanian livestock exports. Hneifat noted that he values the response and direct cooperation…
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Jordan, Saudi Arabia agree to improve passenger, freight flow
Amman: Jordan and Saudi Arabia have announced that they agreed to improve passenger and freight flow between the two countries to facilitate transport and trade exchange, media reported. The announcement was made by…
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UN envoy hails boost in flights connecting Yemen, Jordan
Aden: The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has welcomed a recent increase in flights between Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, and Amman, the capital of Jordan. In an official press statement…
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UK quashes visit visa requirement for GCC and Jordan citizens
Citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Jordan can now obtain an eTA (electronic travel authorization) for 10 Pounds (Rs 1,029.17) instead of 30 pounds (Rs 3,088.22) and 100 Pounds (Rs…