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Jordan refers two former senior officials to security court over alleged foreign plot
Jordan has referred the cases of two former senior officials accused of taking part in a foreign plot linked to the half-brother of King Abdullah II ... Middle East -
Refugees in Jordan receive COVID-19 vaccinations as inoculation drive rolls-out: UN
Jordan has become one of the world’s first countries to start COVID-19 vaccinations for refugees, UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has reported.Jordan ... Coronavirus -
Saudi Arabia, Jordan’s FMs discuss regional issues in Riyadh meeting
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi in Riyadh to discuss the bilateral ... Gulf -
Coronavirus: Jordan’s King Abdullah receives COVID-19 vaccine
Jordan’s King Abdullah received a COVID-19 vaccine in Amman on Thursday, a day after Jordan’s vaccination campaign began.For more coronavirus news, ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Jordan opens first COVID-19 field hospital
Jordan has opened the first of three field hospitals for COVID-19 patients, northeast of the capital, as a sharp rise in cases has overburdened health ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Jordan reimposes weekend lockdown as cases surge
Jordan will enter a nationwide 48-hour lockdown on Friday for the first time in months as health officials worry a major spike in coronavirus ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Jordan reports highest daily tally since March
Jordan registered 1,767 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, its highest daily tally since the start of the outbreak, with officials warning that a ... Coronavirus -
Bahrain, UAE deal with Israel an ‘important step’ for peace: Egypt’s FM
The agreement between Israel, Bahrain, and the UAE is an “important step” for peace, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Wednesday ... Middle East -
Explosions in arms depot in Jordan’s Zarqa caused by ‘high temperature’: Army
The huge explosions in a military arms depot in Jordan’s city of Zarqa was caused by an increase in temperature inside the facility, the Jordanian ... Middle East -
Coronavirus: Bahrain, Jordan to open walk-in G42 COVID-19 vaccine trials
Bahrain and Jordan will be the next two countries to open walk-in clinics for volunteers to take part in Abu Dhabi-based G42 Healthcare’s phase III ... Coronavirus -
Jordanian government says public sector to return to work on May 26
Jordan’s cabinet decided on Monday to allow civil servants to return to work on May 26 following a break of around two months imposed as part of ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Jordan agrees to $400 million IMF loan, consulting other global bodies
Jordan has agreed a $400 million loan with the International Monetary Fund, according to central bank governor Ziad Fariz, and is talking to other ... Economy -
Coronavirus: Jordan’s economy to contract by 3 percent in 2020
Jordan's cash-strapped economy is expected to contract around 3 percent in 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus as government revenue plunges due ... Economy -
Coronavirus: Jordan lifts all curbs on economic activity in latest easing of lockdown
Jordan said on Sunday it had lifted all restrictions on economic activity in the latest easing of coronavirus lockdown rules to help jump-start the ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Jordan eases restrictions, reopens more businesses
Jordan on Monday eased restrictions on movement aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus and allowed more businesses to reopen to help ... Coronavirus -
Old bomb explodes in Jordan’s Mafraq city, killing mother, four children
An old bomb exploded in Jordan’s Mafraq city on Monday, killing a mother and her four children, Jordan News Agency reported citing a spokesman for the ... Middle East -
Coronavirus: Jordan to ban mosque prayers during Ramadan
Jordan will ban mosque prayers during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan that starts next week, to stem the spread of the coronavirus, according to a ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Jordan extends closure of government offices until end of April
Jordan on Sunday extended a month-long lockdown that has closed schools, universities and government agencies until the end of the month to stem the ... Coronavirus -
Watch: Thousands of cars impounded in Jordan after coronavirus curfew violations
In a large, empty plot of land in Amman, thousands of cars can be found crammed closely next to each other. These are all vehicles confiscated from ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Jordan 48-hour sweeping nationwide curfew
Jordan announced a 48-hour sweeping nationwide curfew that would start from Thursday midnight, in a stepped-up bid to stem the spread of the ... Middle East -
Informal workers in Arab world hit hardest by coronavirus, unlikely to get help
Coronavirus lockdowns hit poor people working in the informal economy hardest, but they are also the least likely to receive aid or healthcare from ... Features -
Coronavirus: Jordan imposes 24-hour nationwide curfew starting midnight
Jordan imposed a 24-hour nationwide curfew on Thursday, starting from midnight, to help stem the coronavirus outbreak, state news agency Petra ... Middle East -
IMF approves $1.3 bln reform program: Jordan’s finance minister
Jordanian Finance Minister Mohammad al-Ississ said on Wednesday the IMF board had approved a four-year $1.3 bln extended fund facility program that ... Economy -
Video: Jordan distributing bread, essential goods as coronavirus curfew extended
Jordan began distributing bread and essential goods across the country on Tuesday, during a tight lockdown to try to rein in the spread of the ... Healthy Living -
Jordan announces 13 new coronavirus cases, total at 112
The Jordanian Health Ministry reported on Sunday 13 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the Kingdom to ... Middle East -
Jordan goes into state of emergency to combat coronavirus
Jordan's King Abdullah approved a law that gives the government sweeping powers to enforce a state of emergency to help it combat the spread of ... Middle East -
Coronavirus: Jordan to deploy army at entrances to major cities
Jordan's army will be deployed at entrances and exits to main cities in the kingdom to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, according to a ... Middle East -
Jordan's reports 12 new coronavirus cases, government tries to cushion economy
Jordan confirmed 12 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday, as the central bank announced measures to help troubled businesses and a tourism sector ... Middle East -
Jordan confirms new coronavirus cases, total now 18
Jordan confirmed six new coronavirus cases on Monday bringing the total to 18, according to the official Jordan News Agency (JNA). Earlier in the ... Middle East -
Jordan says two dead in prison riot after visits banned over coronavirus
Two inmates have been killed in a prison riot in Jordan, the state news agency said Sunday, after family visits were banned for two weeks to tackle ... Middle East