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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…
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Royal fever sweeps Jordan ahead of Crown Prince’s wedding
The first royal wedding in Jordan in decades is being celebrated in the most magnificent way. The countdown to the upcoming wedding of the Jordanian Crown Prince has begun, and the news that is…
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Queen Rania shares pics of her future daughter-in-law’s pre-wedding event
Jordan’s Queen Rania has shared pictures and video from the henna party of her future daughter-in-law Rajwa Khaled Al Saif. Henna party, which took place at Royal Hashemite Court’s Madareb Bani Hashem in…
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Arab foreign ministers meet to address Syrian crisis in Jordan
Amman: Foreign ministers of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt and Syria met to discuss a political solution to Syria’s humanitarian, security and political crises. After a consultative meeting in Jordan’s capital Amman,…
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Jordan, Iran agree to hold meeting to improve bilateral relations
Amman: The foreign ministers of Jordan and Iran have agreed via a phone call to soon hold a meeting to discuss ways to improve their bilateral relations, the Jordanian foreign ministry said…
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UAE President receives King Abdullah of Jordan in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan, who is visiting the UAE accompanied by His Royal Highness…
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Jordan, Iraq announce tender to build joint economic city
Amman: Jordan and Iraq have announced an open tender to build a joint economic city on their border. The city is scheduled to span an area of 22,000 dunums (2,200 hectares) on…
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Jordan facilitates visas for visitors
Amman: Jordan’s Ministry of Interior launched the Electronic Visa Project that aims to facilitate the entry procedures for travellers into the kingdom. The project would enable travellers to obtain their visas and…
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Watch: Jordan’s Princess Iman weds Jameel Alexander Thermiotis
Amman: The wedding of Princess Iman Bint Abdullah II with Jameel Alexander Thermiotis took place in the presence of Jordan’s King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein and his wife, Queen Rania Al-Abdullah on…
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Jordan’s king urges restoring calm in Palestinian territories
Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan has underlined the need to de-escalate and restore calm in the Palestinian territories, as well as cease any unilateral measures that undermine stability and peace prospects.…
