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Syrian minister says no reason to open crossing with Jordan yet
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Syrian minister says no reason to open crossing with Jordan yet
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s economy minister said he sees no reason yet to re-open the Nassib crossing with Jordan,…
Four security force members, 3 ‘terrorists’ killed in Jordan raid
Middle East
August 12, 2018
Four security force members, 3 ‘terrorists’ killed in Jordan raid
Four members of the Jordanian security forces and three “terrorists” have been killed during a raid on a militant…
Petroleum minister meets Jordanian counterpart
Egypt
August 10, 2018
Petroleum minister meets Jordanian counterpart
Petroleum Minister Tarek al-Mulla held an extended session of talks with Jordan’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Hala Zawati…
Syria says road to Jordan crossing is ready, studies opening
Middle East
August 1, 2018
Syria says road to Jordan crossing is ready, studies opening
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – The road to Syria’s border crossing with Jordan, closed by conflict in 2011, is ready for use…
Trump seeks to revive ‘Arab NATO’ to confront Iran
Middle East
July 29, 2018
Trump seeks to revive ‘Arab NATO’ to confront Iran
The Trump administration is quietly pushing ahead with a bid to create a new security and political alliance with…
Israel evacuates 800 White Helmets to Jordan in face of Syria advance
Middle East
July 22, 2018
Israel evacuates 800 White Helmets to Jordan in face of Syria advance
Israel has evacuated 800 White Helmets rescuers and their family members threatened by advancing Syrian regime forces to Jordan…
UN says displaced Syrians leave zone near Jordan border crossing
Middle East
July 8, 2018
UN says displaced Syrians leave zone near Jordan border crossing
Almost all the Syrians who fled an army offensive in the southwest to gather in a free trade zone…
Number of displaced in southern Syria climbs to 270,000: UN
Middle East
July 2, 2018
Number of displaced in southern Syria climbs to 270,000: UN
The number of people forced to flee their homes in southwestern Syria as a result of the two week…
Germany’s Merkel calls for solutions to Iran’s ‘aggressive tendencies’
Middle East
June 21, 2018
Germany’s Merkel calls for solutions to Iran’s ‘aggressive tendencies’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday said European countries shared concern over Iran’s ballistic missile program and called for…
Recycling rubbish into revenue – the scheme bringing hope to women in Jordan
Middle East
June 18, 2018
Recycling rubbish into revenue – the scheme bringing hope to women in Jordan
Sameera Al Salam folds a discarded piece of newspaper into a long strip then loops it round her finger…