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Jordan pushing to restore Jerusalem mosque status quo - sources

Jordan has intensified efforts to push Israel to respect the historic status quo of Jerusalem's Al Aqsa mosque and avoid violent confrontations that could threaten a wider conflict, Jordanian officials and Western diplomats said on Thursday.

Reuters

Arnav and Aditya put India in quarterfinals

The local pair wins the decisive doubles to beat Jordan

The Hindu

Jordan's restoration efforts push back on degrading land

Efforts to restore damaged but once fertile land in Jordan’s desert is sprouting hope for one of the world’s most water-scarce nations, as a land assessment report Wednesday warned about the effects of degradation

The Independent UK

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Jordan’s King Agreed with Biden on Need to Defuse Jerusalem Tension

Jordan's King Abdullah agreed with US President Joe Biden on the need to prevent a repeat of recent confrontations in Jerusalem's Muslim holy sites that sparked concerns of wider conflict, state media said. In a phone call on Monday, King Abdullah was quoted as saying the cornerstone of peace was…

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Jordan's king agreed with U.S. Biden on need to defuse Jerusalem tension - state media

Jordan's King Abdullah agreed with U.S. President Joe Biden on the need to prevent a repeat of recent confrontations in Jerusalem's Muslim holy sites that sparked concerns of wider conflict, state media said.

Reuters

Under 14 boys face tough challenges ahead

Unseeded India is grouped with second seed Japan, eighth seed Uzbekistan and Jordan

The Hindu

Jordanian king heads to Cairo for trilateral talks with UAE, Egypt -royal court

Jordan's King Abdullah headed to Cairo on Sunday for trilateral talks with Egyptian and Emirati leaders that were not previously scheduled, the royal palace said.

Reuters

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First commercial flight out of Sanaa in six years postponed

Rival sides trade blame after the Amman-Jordan flight planned as part of the UN-brokered truce indefinitely postponed.

Al Jazeera

Turkey Might Cooperate with Assad without Recognizing Him

Turkey said it was possible to cooperate with the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, on issues of terrorism and migrants without recognizing him. Turkey is cooperating with Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq to secure Syrian refugees' voluntary and safe return. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that his country does not recognize…

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Saudi Arabia Sends $50 MN in Fourth Aid Installment to Jordan

The Saudi Foreign Ministry has disbursed $50 million to Jordan as part of a fourth aid installment to help the country fund its budget. The move came at the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. At the 2018 Makkah Summit, Saudi…

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Earth Day: Jordan farmers frustrated over shrinking Dead Sea

The Dead Sea has been dropping one metre each year, causing sinkholes and other problems for the agricultural sector.

Al Jazeera

Arab League urges Israel to stop Jewish prayers at Al-Aqsa mosque

The Arab League called on Israel on Thursday to end Jewish prayers inside the compound of Islam's third holiest shrine in East Jerusalem, warning it was a flagrant affront to Muslim feelings that could trigger wider conflict.

Reuters

Timeline: Al-Aqsa raids, closures and restrictions

A review of the major events that have marked the history of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Crown Prince, Jordan King Hold Phone Call

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, on Tuesday made a phone call to King Abdullah II of Jordan, during which he was reassured about the King's health. The Crown Prince wished the Jordanian monarch constant good health. King Abdullah expressed his thanks…

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Blinken, Middle East Leaders in Talks to Quell Israel-Palestinian Violence

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to Israeli, Palestininan and Jordanian leaders to discuss recent violence in Israel and the West Bank that has escalated tensions in the region, officials said on Tuesday. Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said he updated the top US diplomat on Tuesday about Israel's…

Reuters

King Abdullah returns to Jordan after surgery in Germany -state media

Jordan's King Abdullah returned home on Tuesday from Germany after a successful operation for a slipped disc, the royal palace said.

The Independent UK

No war, no retreat: Mideast foes resume risky balancing act

Days of violence in Jerusalem and an exchange of fire in Gaza overnight have raised the possibility that Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers will once again go to war, as they did less than a year ago

Benzinga

Farmmi Wins Repeat Order For Black Mu Er Mushrooms

Farmmi Inc (NASDAQ:FAMI) has received a repeat order for black Mu Er mushrooms from one of its long-term customers. The financial terms were not disclosed. The customer will export the products to Jordan. "It has proven to be a very efficient strategy for us to focus on supporting expanding needs of customers while…

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Jordan on Alert to Counter Israeli Attacks on Al-Aqsa

Jordan’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Israeli Chargé d’Affaires on Monday to convey a message in protest of all Israeli provocative violations in the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and to assert the need to respect worshipers’ right to practice their religious rites freely and without restrictions. Foreign Ministry spokesman Haitham Abul…

Al Jazeera

Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip as tensions soar in Jerusalem

No casualties or injuries have been reported after Israel said it hit a Hamas weapons manufacturing site.

France 24

Israel intercepts rocket fired from Gaza as tensions soar

Palestinian militants fired a rocket into southern Israel for the first time in months on Monday, in a potentially major escalation after clashes at a sensitive holy site in Jerusalem and a wave of attacks and military raids elsewhere.

Reuters

Jordan's King Abdullah warns Israeli moves in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque are threat to peace

Jordan's King Abdullah said on Monday that Israel's "unilateral" moves against Muslim worshippers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque seriously undermined the prospects for peace in the region, state media said.

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Jordan's King Abdullah Urges Israel to Cease Provocations at Al-Aqsa

Jordan's King Abdullah II stressed on Sunday the need for Israel to respect the historical and legal status of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. It must cease all illegal and provocative measures that violate it and could lead to more escalation, reported the kingdom's state news agency (Petra). Chairing a…

Al Jazeera

Jordanians divided and angry after Prince Hamzah renounces title

Official media remain silent for almost two weeks since Hamzah’s announcement, as Jordanians complain of corruption.

Daily Mirror

Prince Hamzah of Jordan gives up royal title - palace feud that led to house arrest

Prince Hamzah bin Hussein of Jordan has given up his royal title, a year after a palace feud placed him under house arrest. Here's what you need to know about the half-brother of Jordan's king

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