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Watch: Jordanian mother-son duo complete Post Graduation together
Amman: In an inspiring story of a struggle of a mother to attain her dreams, a Jordanian woman and mother of six, Samira Nusairat received a master’s degree from Yarmouk University in…
- Middle East
Israel to open southern Ramon Airport to Palestinians: Report
Jerusalem: Israel has approved a plan to allow Palestinian passengers to use Ramon International Airport in southern Israel, a local news site reported. The first charter flight for Palestinian passengers under the…
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Jordan: 14-yr-old girl consumes 40 pills over leaked nude photos
Amman: A 14-year-old Jordanian girl attempted suicide by consuming 40 pills after a man she was involved with threatened to post nude images and videos of her on social media, local media…
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Jordanian taekwondo player refuses to face Israeli rival
A 13-year-old Jordanian taekwondo player Maysir Al-Dahamsheh on Sunday withdrew from a semi-final match at the Cadet and Junior World Championships 2022, in Bulgaria refusing to confront a player from Israel. Al-Dahamsheh withdrew from…
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Israel launches plan to restore southern Jordan River
Jerusalem: Israel has announced a plan to restore and develop the southern course of the Jordan River. The plan aims to increase the amount of water and cut pollution in the Israeli…
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Biden says US ‘will not walk away’ from Middle East
Jeddah: President Joe Biden, speaking at a summit of Arab leaders, said Saturday that the United States will not walk away from the Middle East as he tries to ensure stability in…
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UAE: Jordan club withdraws from championship over Israel’s participation
Amman: The Jordanian Al-Wehdat sports club has withdrawn from Al Ain International Volleyball Championship following Israel’s participation. The championship is scheduled to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The club…
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Yemen’s warring factions agree to consolidate truce during Eid al-Adha: UN
Sanaa: UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg announced that the war-ton nation’s warring factions agreed to consolidate the current truce in the upcoming Eid al-Adha. “The parties agreed to consolidate their…
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Houthi delegation in Jordan to resume Yemen truce talk
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group has sent a delegation to Jordan’s capital Amman to resume the UN-sponsored truce talks with the Yemeni government, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The delegation would discuss the…
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Jordan port: 12 killed, 251 injured in toxic gas leak
Amman: Twelve people were killed and 251 others injured in a toxic chlorine gas leak from a container at Jordan’s Aqaba port, state media reported. Jordan opened a large field hospital in…
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When is Eid Al Adha 2022? Dates for 6 countries revealed
The festival of Eid Al Adha 1443 AH corresponding to 2022 AD, will likely fall on Saturday, July 9 in most Islamic countries, the International Astronomical Centre has announced, the Emirates News Agency…
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Jordan intends to buy water from Israel
Amman: Jordanian Minister of Water and Irrigation, Muhammad Al-Najjar, announced that his country’s government intends to purchase quantities of water from Israel, to compensate for the water shortage that Jordan is going…
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Saudi Crown Prince heads to Jordan after Egypt as regional tour continues
Amman: Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman departed for Jordan after wrapping up a visit to Egypt on Tuesday following talks with President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi. The two leaders discussed…
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Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan leaders discuss regional, int’l issues
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has held a meeting with visiting Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Jordanian King Abdullah II in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh on…
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Jordan signs $38mn agreement with Kuwait to support education
Amman: Jordan secured a $38.3 million loan from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development to finance Jordan’s public educationt infrastructure. The loan given on Wednesday is part of a new bilateral…