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Football fever grips Jordan before historic AFC Asian Cup 2023 final

An-Nashama’s Asian Cup success has enthralled Jordanians, many of whom are scrambling for last-minute flights to Qatar.

Al Jazeera

Jordan make dreams come true to reach first Asian Cup final

Jordanians celebrated the night away from Doha to Amman as their team reached their first Asian Cup final.

Al Jazeera

7 of the best holidays to explore Jordan

Here’s how to have the ultimate Jordanian experience, from floating the Dead Sea to perusing Petra’s ancient treasures

The Independent UK

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Blinken meets Jordan's king and foreign minister on Mideast push to keep Gaza war from spreading

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Jordan’s king and foreign minister and visited a World Food Program warehouse in Amman as he pressed ahead with an urgent Middle East diplomatic mission to prevent Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza from spreading

The Independent UK

Most Affordable Travel Destinations For Backpackers In 2024: Enjoy Without Breaking The Bank

If you want to go backpacking this year, check out our list of most affordable travel destinations for backpackers.

International Business Times

How colonialist depictions of Palestinians feed western ideas of eastern 'barbarism'

Like so many other Palestinians, my friend Abeer Salah (not her real name) lives in exile. For Salah, home is Baqa’a refugee camp 20 kilometres north of Jordan’s capital of Amman. But she has family and friends trapped in Gaza. Since the horrific Hamas attacks of Oct. 7 and Israel’s…

The Conversation

Israeli raid on Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital: A military operation ‘beyond revenge’

Israeli soldiers stormed Gaza's largest hospital on Wednesday, targeting what they believe is a major Hamas command centre located beneath the hospital complex. But compelling evidence that Hamas fighters are carrying out operations from medical facilities in Gaza remains scarce, according to Lex Takkenberg, Senior Advisor on the Question of…

France 24

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Amman travel guide: Where to visit, stay and eat in the cultural heart of Jordan

CITY GUIDES: The ancient heritage, vibrant food culture and lively social scene make this city the perfect introduction for travellers to the Middle East, says SJ Armstrong

The Independent UK

Antony Blinken, Lloyd Austin to visit New Delhi next week for ‘2+2’ dialogue

The meetings in New Delhi are also expected to cover China and the South Asian neighbourhood — where there have been a number of recent developments.

The Hindu

Macron continues diplomatic drive in Jordan, Egypt as relief operations collapse in Gaza

French president Emmanuel Macron is due in Egypt, after holding talks with King Abdullah II of Jordan in Amman. This, as the United Nations says that it will stop releif work in Gaza by the end of the day due to lack of fuel.

Radio France Internationale

‘Massive’ Israeli incursion into Gaza would be a ‘mistake’, says Macron

A "massive" Israeli ground incursion into the Gaza Strip would be "a mistake", French President Emmanuel Macron said in Cairo Wednesday, warning it would harm civilians without ensuring Israel's long-term security. Macron spoke following a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi where he stressed that humanitarian aid must enter…

France 24

From Amman to D.C., protests erupt for Palestinians following the Gaza hospital blast

Approximately 300 people were arrested in the U.S. Capitol after American Jewish organizations protested in a House office building.

WEKU

Second day of protests across the Middle East after Gaza hospital strike

Large crowds of demonstrators take to streets in several cities in the region, including Beirut, Amman and Tunis.

Al Jazeera

Israel to allow aid into Gaza via Egypt border crossing

Israel will allow essential humanitarian supplies of food, water and medicine to enter Gaza through its border with Egypt at the request of US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Wednesday. Biden, who arrived in Israel early on Wednesday, has said data provided by the US…

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The Hindu

SpiceJet flight to Tel Aviv develops a snag

SpiceJet’s flight to Tel Aviv to bring back Indians faced a technical snag, delaying their return. The aircraft was shifted to Amman, Jordan for rectification. This was the second flight under the government’s Operation Ajay, which has brought back 918 Indians so far.

The Independent UK

Underground Amman: Exploring Jordan’s little-known hip-hop scene

Discovering modern street art infused with Arab culture helped Tamara Davison unlock a new perspective on Jordan’s capital

The Hindu

Wrestling: Priya becomes only second Indian U20 World Champion, fiery Panghal one win away from second title

Priya became only the second Indian woman wrestler to become U20 world champion while fast-rising Antim Panghal also stormed into the title clash as unprecedented success followed India at the junior wrestling World Championships in Amman.

Zenger

Saudi Arabia Appoints First-ever Envoy To PA And Jerusalem

Saudi Arabia appointed its first non-resident envoy to the Palestinian Authority, who will act as general consul in Jerusalem.

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Israel Katz First Minister In Netanyahu Govt To Visit UAE

The minister is in Abu Dhabi to discuss a water-for-solar energy agreement that the UAE facilitated between Jerusalem and Amman.

The Hindu

Dalits enter Amman temple in Tiruvannamalai for the first time

The Independent UK

12 of the best things to do in Jordan, from desert camping to visiting crusader castles

Here’s how to make the most of a Jordan holiday, whether you fancy relaxing by the Red Sea or exploring ancient wonders

Zenger

Jordan Allows Druze Residents Of Israeli Golan Heights To Enter Kingdom Without Visa

Amman's surprise move eliminates need for Israeli identity cards, sets precedent for Arab countries

The Independent UK

They fled Syria's shattering civil war. Now, Syrian refugees in Jordan fear being forced to return

As Middle East countries begin to restore relations with Syrian President Bashar Assad, many Syrian refugees who fled civil war fear they will be forced to return to their homeland

The Guardian - UK

‘I am a prisoner’: women fight Middle Eastern laws that keep them trapped at home

Rules restricting a woman’s freedom to live, work and study persist in countries including Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel, says a Human Rights Watch report

WEKU

He took one of the deadliest migrant routes, hoping to save his cancer-stricken son

NPR speaks to the family of a Syrian refugee who died along with possibly hundreds of other people in a shipwreck off the Greek coast in June.

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