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Jordan government resigns ahead of a reshuffle: Reports
Jordan’s cabinet on Monday resigned ahead of a government reshuffle expected in the next few days, the state news agency said. Officials say the ... Middle East -
How Jinn, Netflix’s first Arabic language original series, came to life
We’re in a small apartment near the top of one of Amman’s 19 hills, one of the key locations that Netflix is shooting Jinn, its first ... Entertainment -
Jordanian suspects appear in court over August attack on security forces
Fourteen suspected militants have appeared in a Jordanian court to face charges linked to an attack on security forces last August.They were also ... Middle East -
Jordan sentences two brothers to death for ISIS-claimed Karak attack
A Jordanian court sentenced two brothers to death on Sunday in connection with a 2016 attack claimed by ISIS extremist group, overturning a life ... Middle East -
French, Jordanian FMs discuss Syria in Amman
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Sunday, that the eradication of ISIS extremist group remains a priority and a political solution is ... Middle East -
French defense minister in Jordan to visit troops fighting ISIS
France’s defense minister arrived in Jordan on Monday to visit troops battling ISIS, showing Paris’s determination to continue the fight ... World News -
Jordan arrests journalists over ‘offensive’ Jesus image
Jordan on Monday arrested a publisher and an editor at a news website over an image of Jesus deemed “offensive” to Christians, a judicial ... Print -
WATCH: Jordanian goalkeeper scores shocking goal in match against India
Jordanian goalkeeper Amer Shafi gave viewers a match to remember in a friendly game against India, where he scored a goal for his team with a long ... Sports -
Jordan jails 10 for ISIS-claimed Karak attack
A Jordanian court on Tuesday sentenced 10 people to prison terms of between three years and life in connection with a deadly 2016 attack claimed by ... Middle East -
Death toll from Jordan floods rises to 13 as girl’s body found
Jordanian rescuers on Monday found the body of a five-year-old girl killed in flash floods that have left a total of 13 people dead in the kingdom, ... Middle East -
Death toll in Jordan floods rises to 12 as body of young girl found
The death toll in Jordan's flash floods on Friday, after torrential rains swept across several parts of the country, rose to 12, according to the ... Middle East -
Jordan’s king vows to fight corruption after protests
Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Sunday vowed authorities would crack down on corruption in the country, following mass protests against graft and ... Middle East -
Jordan reshuffles cabinet with focus on economic growth
Jordanian Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz announced a cabinet reshuffle on Thursday that officials said consolidates the grip of technocrats charged ... Middle East -
Jordan retrieves bodies of three suspected militants after shootout
Security forces on Sunday pulled the bodies of three suspected militants out of a partially collapsed building in a city in central Jordan following a ... Middle East -
Prince William visits Jordan’s Roman ruins at Jerash
Britain’s Prince William visited the Roman ruins of Jerash in northern Jordan on Monday, accompanied by his host Crown Prince Hussein bin ... Art and culture -
Britain’s Prince William heads for historic Middle East tour
Prince William flies to Jordan Sunday on a trip that will see him become the first member of Britain's royal family to pay an official visit to both ... World News -
Jordan charity gathers hotel leftovers to feed poor
At the end of a lavish Ramadan buffet in the banquet hall of one of Amman’s five-star hotels, a young Jordanian charity worker rushes to gather ... Features -
Jordan’s new PM says to drop tax bill that angered protesters
Jordan’s designated new prime minister said on Thursday he would drop a proposed tax law, conceding to a key demand of protesters who have ... Middle East -
Jordan protests snowball over price hikes, income tax draft law
Hundreds of Jordanians demonstrated in the capital Amman for a third consecutive day on Saturday against price hikes and an income tax draft law ... Middle East -
Top of the pecking order as Jordan hosts pigeon beauty pageant
With feathers preened and bills buffed, nearly 800 pigeons took part in Jordan’s largest beauty contest for birds. The event in ... Variety -
VIDEO: Jordan 3D printing lab gives amputees a helping hand
Iraqi soldier Abdullah lost his left hand fighting the Islamic State group but now he has a prosthetic one -- thanks to a 3D printing lab in ... Features -
Jordan to hike up public transport fares by 10 percent
Jordan has decided to increase public transport fates by 10 percent as of Wednesday, just days after the government announced a hike in the price of ... Economy -
Ryanair expands in Middle East with first Jordan flights
Europe’s largest budget carrier Ryanair is to begin flying from Jordan for the first time next month as it expands its operations in the Middle ... Economy -
Israel gradually reopens embassy in Jordan after end of spat
Israel says it is reopening its embassy in Jordan after the two countries put a months-long diplomatic spat behind them. Foreign Ministry spokesman ... Middle East -
Israel apologizes to Jordan over deadly embassy shooting
Israel has officially apologized for the killing of three Jordanians and offered to compensate their families, Jordan’s foreign ministry said ... Middle East -
Jordan plans new city to ease crowding, congestion
Jordan has announced plans to build a new city east of the capital Amman in order to ease rising population density and traffic congestion. The ... Economy -
Lavrov’s visit to Riyadh and Amman comes at a right time
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is experiencing a fundamental geopolitical transformation which has pushed both superpowers to get more ... Middle East -
Meet Jordan’s youngest DJ, music composer Zaid Osta
When one hears the electronic dance music (EDM) track Shisha on social media platforms, hints of Arabic, Turkish and Indian instruments and notes are ... Entertainment -
Jordan scraps controversial rape law
Jordan’s parliament on Tuesday scrapped a controversial article in the penal code that allowed a rapist to escape punishment if he married his ... Middle East -
Israeli embassy staff in Jordan return to Israel
The staff of Israel’s embassy in Jordan, including a security guard involved in a shooting incident in which two Jordanians were killed, ... Middle East