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Jordan’s king to scrap part of Israel peace treaty
Middle East
October 22, 2018
Jordan’s king to scrap part of Israel peace treaty
King Abdullah said Jordan intends to reclaim territory leased to Israel under a 1994 peace deal. The 25-year lease…
UN official: Syria has withdrawn controversial property law
Middle East
October 19, 2018
UN official: Syria has withdrawn controversial property law
GENEVA (AP) — A UN humanitarian aid official said Thursday that Syria’s government has withdrawn a controversial law that…
Disney revives ‘Aladdin’ movie, set to premier 2019
Cinema/TV
October 15, 2018
Disney revives ‘Aladdin’ movie, set to premier 2019
Disney plans to transport its fans back to its “whole new world” in 2019, as the conglomerate announced the live-action…
Syria reopens 2 crossings with Jordan, Israeli-held Golan
Middle East
October 15, 2018
Syria reopens 2 crossings with Jordan, Israeli-held Golan
QUNEITRA, Syria (AP) — A vital border crossing between Jordan and Syria reopened on Monday for the first time…
Is Saudi Arabia the next big heritage tourism destination?
Travel
October 14, 2018
Is Saudi Arabia the next big heritage tourism destination?
(CNN) ̶ Leaning out of a helicopter’s open door, 500 feet above the ground, David Kennedy is treated to bird’s…
Plight of stranded Syrians worsens as food blocked
Middle East
October 11, 2018
Plight of stranded Syrians worsens as food blocked
AMMAN (Reuters) – Thousands of Syrians stranded on Jordan’s border with Syria are running out of food as routes…
Jordan reshuffles cabinet in bid to speed up IMF-guided reforms: officials
Middle East
October 11, 2018
Jordan reshuffles cabinet in bid to speed up IMF-guided reforms: officials
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz announced a cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, which officials said consolidated the…
Syria says to reopen important Nassib crossing with Jordan on October 10
Middle East
September 29, 2018
Syria says to reopen important Nassib crossing with Jordan on October 10
Syrian state media said on Saturday the major Nassib border crossing with Jordan would reopen on October 10, three…
Syria and Jordan begin talks on opening vital border crossing
Middle East
September 13, 2018
Syria and Jordan begin talks on opening vital border crossing
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan and Syria held their first technical talks on opening a major border crossing in southern…
Philippines’ Duterte offers troops to Jordan to fight militants
Middle East
September 7, 2018
Philippines’ Duterte offers troops to Jordan to fight militants
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has offered to send troops to Jordan to help combat Islamist militants,…