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Jordan’s Public Debt Increases to $41 Bln

Jordan’s public debt rose 1.6 percent to 29.16 billion dinars ($41 billion) in the first half of 2022 from 28.7 billion dinars at the end of 2021. Its domestic debt reached 13.89 billion dinars at the end of H1, while its foreign debt reached 15.26 billion dinars, according to statistics…

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Jordan Warns of ‘Notable Drop’ in Int’l Support for Refugees in the Region

Jordan has warned of the notable drop in international support to refugees in the Middle East and to the relevant UN agencies. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi met with UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi in Amman, where he stressed the need for mobilizing joint action to provide…

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Ministry of Culture Organizes Saudi Cultural Week in Jordan

The Ministry of Culture is scheduled to organize a Saudi Cultural Week in Jordan on September 12-15 as part of Irbid's celebrations as the 2022 Arab Capital of Culture, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Sunday. The week includes several art and cultural events that will be implemented by the…

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Jordan, Morocco Foreign Ministers Hold Talks in Amman

Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita met Monday with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman al-Safadi in Amman. The two ministers discussed ways to activate joint Arab action to serve Arab issues, especially the Palestinian cause.

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SCGP acquires US waste material trader for B73m

SCG Packaging Plc (SCGP) has acquired a 90.1% stake worth US$1.98 million or around 73 million baht in Jordan Trading Inc, a New York-based trader of waste materials, notably paper, as it continues to strengthen its packaging material recycling business.

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Eager Lion Drill Kicks Off in Jordan with Participation of 27 Countries

The 2022 Eager Lion drill kicked off on Sunday in Jordan with the coordination of United States and the participation of 27 Arab and other countries, and 4,800 soldiers, said the Jordanian Military Information Directorate. The drill came after a year-long pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is carried…

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Celebrity SAS sees Ferne McCann and Pritchard brothers strip down for naked shower together

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins saw this year's recruits Ferne McCann, Curtis Pritchard and his brother AJ Pritchard strip off together for a shower in the desert in Jordan

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Palestinians Accuse Israel of Destroying Dead Sea’s Natural Resources

A Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) report accused Israel of implementing settlement projects that threaten to destroy the natural resources of the Dead Sea, on the borders with Jordan. Palestinians argue that Israeli investment projects and plants in the Dead Sea contribute to the destruction of the Palestinian natural resources of…

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Arab, Western Demands to Implement Resolution 2254, Continue Cross-Border Aid to Syria

The representatives of 11 Arab and Western States, as well as the Arab League and the European Union, called Thursday on all Syrian parties to resume the meetings of the Constitutional Committee and to implement UN Security Council resolution 2254. Representatives of Saudi Arabia, the Arab League, Egypt, the European Union, France,…

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Flicking the kill switch: governments embrace internet shutdowns as a form of control

From Sudan to Syria, Jordan to Jaipur, the trend towards digital authoritarianism is deepening

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Jordan Army Thwarts Drugs Smuggling Operation from Syria

The Jordanian army announced on Saturday that its forces busted an operation to smuggle drugs across the border from Syria. They seized over 600,000 Captagon pills and 578 palm-sized sheets of hashish. A source at the command headquarters said that troops applied the rules of engagement, which led to the…

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Yemenis to Hold 3rd Round of Talks in Amman

Representatives of the legitimate Yemeni government and Houthi militias, will meet for the third round of talks to discuss ending the siege of Taiz and opening the crossings. The Iran-backed Houthi militia has rejected several proposals of the UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, regarding easing the siege of Taiz…

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Egypt to Stimulate Intra-regional Trade with Jordan

Egypt’s Finance Minister Mohamed Maait called for maximizing cooperation efforts and joint work with Jordan to overcome obstacles and revitalize intra-trade movement. A press statement issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Finance said that Maait reviewed on Wednesday the results of the meetings between the head of the Customs Authority,…

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Jordan Doubles Power Supplies to West Bank City of Jericho

Jordan said on Wednesday it had doubled the electricity supply sold to the occupied West Bank city of Jericho to 80 megawatts, helping reduce its reliance on power supplied by Israel. They said the extra supplies came from a power station in the Jordan Valley linked to an existing Palestinian…

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Alamein Meeting Discusses Means to Consolidate Regional Security, Stability

The leaders of Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan reiterated on Tuesday their support for efforts to consolidate security and stability in the region. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and…

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‘Fraternal Meeting’ Brings Together Leaders of Five Arab Countries in Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa and Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi at al-Alamein International Airport on Monday, in the presence of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said Sisi welcomed the visit of the…

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Five-Way Summit Anticipated in Egypt

Arab and regional observers have turned their eyes towards Egypt’s northwestern coastal city of New Alamein, where the North African state is expected to hold a five-way summit that will see the participation of leaders from Egypt, the UAE, Jordan, Bahrain, and Iraq. Meanwhile, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed…

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Hercules-2 Joint Military Exercises Kick Off with Saudi Participation

The Hercules-2 joint military training kicked off at Mohamed Naguib military base in Egypt, with the participation of units of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, the US, Greece, Cyprus, the UAE and Jordan, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Sunday. The spokesman for the Egyptian Armed Forces, Colonel Gharib Abdelhafeez, said…

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Iraqi Foreign Ministry to Take Action Against Ambassador to Jordan over Images with Ragheb Alama

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Saturday that it intends to take measures concerning the images that went viral on social media of the Iraqi ambassador to Jordan, Haider Al-Adhari, and his wife with Lebanese recording artist Ragheb Alama. In a statement issued Saturday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmad Al-Sahaf…

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Jordan Seizes Half-ton of Hashish, 2 Million Pills of Narcotics

The Jordanian Public Security seized half-ton of hashish and nearly two million narcotic pills after a raid on drug smugglers’ and dealers’ hideout in the al-Hallabat region. The Public Security Directorate confirmed that it is continuing its intensive qualitative operations to hit drug dens in the largest raid carried out…

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Saudi Crown Prince Congratulates Jordanian Crown Prince on Engagement

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has made separate phone calls to Jordan’s King and Crown Prince, the Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday. During the telephone conversation with King Abdullah II, the Saudi Crown Prince congratulated the Jordanian monarch on the engagement of his son Crown Prince Al…

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Mideast's Jordan River: Rich in holiness, poor in water

Symbolically and spiritually, the Jordan River in the Middle East is of mighty significance to many as where the Bible says Jesus got baptized

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Why Did Iran Target the Tanf US Base in Syria?

Israel struck an “Iranian position” near a Russian base in western Syria. Drones, believed to be Iranian, retaliated by attacking an area close to the al-Tanf US base in eastern Syria without any Russia objection. The developments, which took place hours from each other, are another example of the complex…

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US: Drone Attack Targets US Base in Syria, No Casualties

An attack with drones hit a compound run by American troops and US-backed Syrian opposition fighters in eastern Syria on Monday, the US military said, adding that there were no casualties or damage. The military said the attack took place in the vicinity of al-Tanf base near where the borders…

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Arab World, Int’l Community Express Solidarity with Egypt after Church Fire

The death of at least 41 people in a Coptic church fire in Egypt on Sunday was met with an outpouring of condolences and sympathy from the Arab world and international community. Jordan expressed its “sincere condolences to Egypt over the victims of the painful incident.” The foreign ministry spokesman…

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