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Japan, Jordan working closely on fate of captive Japanese journalist
World
January 30, 2015
Japan, Jordan working closely on fate of captive Japanese journalist
Japan was working closely with Jordan on Friday to find out what was happening to a Japanese journalist held by Islamic…
Egypt jihadists claim attack on Sinai pipeline to Jordan
Egypt
January 20, 2015
Egypt jihadists claim attack on Sinai pipeline to Jordan
Egyptian jihadists claimed Monday to have bombed a pipeline in the Sinai that carries gas to Jordan, saying it was…
Santa Claus impersonator arrested in Jordan
Egypt
December 25, 2014
Santa Claus impersonator arrested in Jordan
Security authorities in Jordan have reportedly arrested a man dressed as Santa Claus while he was distributing toys on the…
Israel gas deal stirs domestic opposition in Jordan
World
December 11, 2014
Israel gas deal stirs domestic opposition in Jordan
Jordanian plans to buy gas from Israel have aroused fierce opposition in the kingdom at a time of mounting criticism…
King Abdullah II calls on US to support Egypt against terrorism
Egypt
December 4, 2014
King Abdullah II calls on US to support Egypt against terrorism
King Abdullah II of Jordan met on Wednesday with leaders of the US House of Representatives in Washington, calling for…
Sisi’s remakrs on peacekeeping forces to Palestinian state followed talks with Jordan
Egypt
November 25, 2014
Sisi’s remakrs on peacekeeping forces to Palestinian state followed talks with Jordan
Remarks by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi about his country’s readiness to send peacekeeping forces to the future Palestinian State…
Jordan arrests deputy head of Muslim Brotherhood for criticising UAE
World
November 21, 2014
Jordan arrests deputy head of Muslim Brotherhood for criticising UAE
Jordan arrested the deputy head of the country's Muslim Brotherhood on Thursday for criticising the UAE's move to designate the…
Jordan recalls envoy to Israel over mosque clashes
World
November 5, 2014
Jordan recalls envoy to Israel over mosque clashes
Jordan recalled its ambassador to Israel on Wednesday after police clashed with stone-throwing Palestinians inside the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound…
Cleric Abu Qatada cleared of terror plot, freed by Jordan court
World
September 24, 2014
Cleric Abu Qatada cleared of terror plot, freed by Jordan court
A Jordanian court acquitted radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada on Wednesday of charges of providing spiritual and material support for…
Jordanian court acquits radical cleric Abu Qatada of conspiracy
World
June 26, 2014
Jordanian court acquits radical cleric Abu Qatada of conspiracy
Jordan's state security court on Thursday acquitted radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada, who was extradited from Britain last year, of…