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Jordan’s King Abdullah accepts resignation of Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz
Middle East
October 4, 2020
Jordan’s King Abdullah accepts resignation of Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah on Saturday accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Omar al Razzaz but asked him…
Jordan warns of full lockdown after virus cases surge
Middle East
October 1, 2020
Jordan warns of full lockdown after virus cases surge
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan warned on Wednesday it could be forced to return to a full lockdown, potentially devastating its…
Jordan reopens trade gateway with Syria after month-long COVID closure
Middle East
September 28, 2020
Jordan reopens trade gateway with Syria after month-long COVID closure
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan on Sunday resumed its land border traffic with Syria, following a more than month-long closure, after…
East Mediterranean states formally establish Egypt-based gas forum
Business
September 23, 2020
East Mediterranean states formally establish Egypt-based gas forum
Six states signed a charter for an Egypt-based energy forum on Tuesday, giving formal status to a group that seeks…
Jordan reports its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day
Middle East
September 23, 2020
Jordan reports its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan reported 634 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, its highest daily count since the start of the…
Jordan closes schools in new curbs after spike in COVID-19
Middle East
September 15, 2020
Jordan closes schools in new curbs after spike in COVID-19
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan will suspend schools for two weeks from Thursday and close places of worship, restaurants and public…
Defying Congress, Trump sets $8 billion-plus in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
Middle East
September 14, 2020
Defying Congress, Trump sets $8 billion-plus in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump, declaring a national emergency because of tensions with Iran, swept aside objections from…
Huge explosions rock military facility in Jordan, no reports of casualties
Middle East
September 11, 2020
Huge explosions rock military facility in Jordan, no reports of casualties
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan said a series of massive explosions that rocked the city of Zarqa early on Friday was…
Jordan resumes regular commercial flights after six-month halt during pandemic
Middle East
September 9, 2020
Jordan resumes regular commercial flights after six-month halt during pandemic
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan resumed regular international flights on Tuesday after being suspended for nearly six months because of the…
UN detects virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
Middle East
September 8, 2020
UN detects virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The UN refugee agency said on Tuesday it has confirmed two coronavirus cases in the Azraq…