jordan
Ex-queen: Jordan prince who feuded with king still not free
Middle East
November 4, 2021
Ex-queen: Jordan prince who feuded with king still not free
A Jordanian prince who was put under house arrest by his half-brother, King Abdullah II, in the spring is still…
More repression, fewer jobs: Jordanians face bleak outlook
Middle East
October 15, 2021
More repression, fewer jobs: Jordanians face bleak outlook
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — As a poorly paid public school teacher, Khaled Jaber always needed a side hustle, working as…
Jordan’s PM reshuffles cabinet in shake-up to spur investments
Middle East
October 11, 2021
Jordan’s PM reshuffles cabinet in shake-up to spur investments
AMMAN, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Jordan’s prime minister Bisher al Khasawneh reshuffled his cabinet in the fourth shake-up since he…
Jordanian king’s properties undercut father figure image
Middle East
October 5, 2021
Jordanian king’s properties undercut father figure image
JERUSALEM (AP) — Jordan’s King Abdullah II was meeting with the World Bank president, asking for more financial support for…
Jordan’s state carrier to resume flights to Syria for first time in decade
Middle East
September 28, 2021
Jordan’s state carrier to resume flights to Syria for first time in decade
AMMAN, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Jordan’s state carrier, Royal Jordanian (RJAL.AM), will resume direct flights to Damascus from Oct. 3…
Syrian military chief makes rare visit to Jordan to discuss border security
Middle East
September 20, 2021
Syrian military chief makes rare visit to Jordan to discuss border security
AMMAN, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Syria’s defense minister visited Jordan on Sunday to discuss stability on their mutual border, the…
Egypt to supply Lebanon with natural gas via Syria
Egypt
September 8, 2021
Egypt to supply Lebanon with natural gas via Syria
A Wednesday meeting of oil and energy ministers from Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt approved a roadmap to supply Lebanon…
Jordan’s water crisis deepens as climate changes, population grows
Middle East
September 3, 2021
Jordan’s water crisis deepens as climate changes, population grows
AMMAN, Sept 2 (Reuters) – At a private underground well in Amman, Imad Suleiman waits for hours to pump water…
Sisi arrives in Iraq to attend Baghdad Cooperation and Partnership conference
Egypt
August 28, 2021
Sisi arrives in Iraq to attend Baghdad Cooperation and Partnership conference
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Iraq on Saturday to participate in the Baghdad Cooperation and Partnership conference. The…
US to help Lebanon with electricity: Lebanese presidency
Middle East
August 20, 2021
US to help Lebanon with electricity: Lebanese presidency
The US has agreed to help Lebanon obtain electricity, as the country struggles with mass fuel shortages, the Lebanese presidency…