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Israel-Gaza conflict: Queen Rania accuses West of ‘double standards’
As Israeli forces ramped up airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, Queen Rania of Jordan accused the Western leaders of a “glaring double standard” over failing to call for a ceasefire. During an…
- Middle East
Why do Egypt, Jordan fear sheltering Palestinian refugees from Gaza?
As Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip escalates following the Hamas attack on Saturday, October 7, Palestinians are in despair, searching for refuge. Questions have arisen as to why Egypt and Jordan…
- Middle East
Biden summit in Amman cancelled: White House
Washington: The White House has confirmed that the Jordan portion of US President Joe Biden’s trip to the Middle East has been cancelled, media reports said. He was supposed to hold a…
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Israel-Hamas war: Biden to travel to Israel, Jordan on Wednesday
Washington: US President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday to demonstrate his support for Israel in the aftermath of the Hamas attack, the White House announced Monday, adding that he…
- Middle East
Jordan sends relief plane to Gaza
Amman: Jordan on Thursday dispatched a plane with humanitarian aid, including essential medical supplies to the Gaza Strip. The relief plane will land in Egypt before making its way to the Gaza…
- Middle East
Yemenia Airways suspends flights from Sanaa
Sanaa: Yemenia Airways, the state-run airline, has suspended the only international commercial flight from the capital, Sanaa. Yemenia suspended halt on the six weekly flights to Jordan in October, Reuters reported, citing four airline…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia names first ambassador to Palestine
Amman: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Saturday, August 12, named a first non-resident ambassador for the Palestinian Territories, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said. Nayef bin Bandar Al-Sudairi, who is the…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
