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West Africa is focus of Jordan’s counter-terrorism conference
Middle East
December 1, 2017
West Africa is focus of Jordan’s counter-terrorism conference
Jordan’s state news agency says King Abdullah II is hosting a high-level conference on fighting terrorism and extremist ideologies, particularly…
Israel to appoint new envoy to Jordan in bid to heal ties: source
Middle East
November 29, 2017
Israel to appoint new envoy to Jordan in bid to heal ties: source
Israel plans to appoint a new ambassador to Jordan in a bid to calm Amman’s anger over the current envoy’s…
Jordanian ex-lawmaker storms off DW program after woman talks about sexual assault
Middle East
November 27, 2017
Jordanian ex-lawmaker storms off DW program after woman talks about sexual assault
A Jordanian woman sharing her experience of sexual harassment and assault in a televised debate, only to be insulted by…
Egyptian-Jordanian military drill kicks off in Egypt
Egypt
November 15, 2017
Egyptian-Jordanian military drill kicks off in Egypt
The Egyptian and Jordanian armies launched a military drill on Tuesday under the name “Aqaba 3,” which is set to run…
Jordan water crisis worsens as Mideast tensions slow action
Middle East
October 31, 2017
Jordan water crisis worsens as Mideast tensions slow action
From a hillside in northern Jordan, the Yarmouk River is barely visible in the steep valley below, reduced from a…
Jordan lifts ban on Egyptian potato imports
Egypt
October 31, 2017
Jordan lifts ban on Egyptian potato imports
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has lifted its ban on the import of Egyptian potatoes, the Minister of Agriculture and…
Exclusive: New Saudi mega-city will be listed publicly, crown prince says
Middle East
October 26, 2017
Exclusive: New Saudi mega-city will be listed publicly, crown prince says
The $500 billion mega-city planned by Saudi Arabia will be floated on financial markets alongside oil giant Saudi Aramco as…
Fatal shooting casts long shadow over Israel-Jordan ties
Middle East
October 4, 2017
Fatal shooting casts long shadow over Israel-Jordan ties
Zakariya al-Jawawdeh often visits the grave of his 16-year-old son Mohammed, watering plants and reciting a prayer. His trips to…
Jordan seeks more security guarantees in south Syria truce
Middle East
October 2, 2017
Jordan seeks more security guarantees in south Syria truce
Jordan hopes a cease-fire it helped negotiate in neighboring southern Syria will eventually lead to a secure border, the reopening…
Jordan, Iraq reopen border crossing, vital to trade
Middle East
August 30, 2017
Jordan, Iraq reopen border crossing, vital to trade
Jordan and Iraq reopened their only border crossing on Wednesday after a two-year closure, taking a step toward stabilizing an…