Tag: Jordan

Jordan’s king replaces PM to subdue protests

AMMAN: Jordan’s King Abdullah replaced his prime minister on Monday in a move to defuse the biggest protests in years, over IMF-backed reforms that...

Jordan says US, Russia agree ‘essential’ to preserve southern Syria truce

AMMAN: Jordan said on Monday it was discussing developments in southern Syria with Washington and Moscow and that all three parties agreed on the...

Israel says Gaza wounded transferred to Jordan

JERUSALEM: Israel's military says wounded Palestinians in Gaza were transferred to Jordan for medical treatment and that Jordanian trucks packed with medical supplies have...

Syrian jets hit south in first attacks since truce, rebels say

AMMAN: Syrian jets struck rebel-held towns in the country’s south on Monday, the first aerial attacks on the area since the United States and...

Jordan to ensure five-year US aid pledge: official

AMMAN: Jordan will secure a promise of five more years of US financial aid on Wednesday, a Jordanian official said, despite US President Donald...

King Abdullah of Jordan to arrive in Islamabad Thursday

ISLAMABAD: King Abdullah-II of Jordan is due to arrive in Islamabad on Thursday on a two-day visit to Pakistan on the invitation of President...

Israel won’t prosecute envoy guard over Jordan shootings

JERUSALEM: Israel will not prosecute a guard from its embassy in Amman who killed two Jordanians in July, as had long been demanded by...

Jordan vital partner of Pakistan to achieve peace, security in Middle...

AMMAN: Senate Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani on Tuesday held talks with King Abdullah of Jordan on bilateral ties and the latest regional developments, reported The...

Jordan warns US against recognising Jerusalem as Israel capital

AMMAN: The Jordan's foreign minister has warned the US of "dangerous consequences" if it recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Ayman Safadi said he...

British embassy cat appointed chief mouser in Jordan

AMMAN: At the British embassy to Jordan, a former rescue cat is settling into his new position as chief mouser — as a tradition...

President Mamnoon for stronger ties with Malaysia, Jordan, Vietnam

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday said Pakistan desires stronger bilateral ties with Malaysia, Jordan and Vietnam and also called for greater focus on...

Motorbike explodes outside Jordan military mission in Paris: Jordan Foreign Ministry

BEIRUT: A motorbike exploded in front of Jordan’s military mission in Paris on Wednesday morning, Jordan’s Foreign Ministry spokesman was quoted as saying by...

Priyanka Chopra meets Queen Rania as she bids goodbye to Jordan

Priyanka Chopra met Queen Rania on the last day of her visit to Jordan and she says it was a privilege and honour to...

Another shoot out claims lives of four Jordanian policemen

Gunmen killed four Jordanian policemen in a new shootout on Tuesday in Karak, where a weekend attack claimed by the Islamic State group left...

Canadian tourist among 10 dead in Jordan attacks

Gunmen killed 10 people including a Canadian tourist and police officers on Sunday in southern Jordan, before security forces killed four attackers in a...

Jordan warplanes strike IS after pilot murder

AMMAN, Jordan- Jordan said its warplanes launched dozens of new strikes Thursday against the Islamic State group, after vowing a harsh response to the burning...

Hollywood’s most expensive breakups

As actors Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher fight over an $18 million divorce settlement, we take a look at breakups that broke more than...