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Jordan's Plastic Trash Turned into Art with a Message

Jordan-based artist Maria Nissan is on a mission: to rid the world of single-use plastics and to raise public awareness about the environmental scourge through eye-catching art. One of her best-known murals graces the side of a building in the capital Amman, a giant work made from more than 2,000…

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India lose to Jordan 0-2 in football friendly

DOHA: India suffered a 0-2 defeat to Jordan in an international football friendly here on Saturday as the return of talisman Sunil Chhetri did not prove to be enough for the Blue Tigers.

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Saudi Leadership Cables Condolences to Jordan’s King on Death of Queen Rania’s Father

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of condolences to Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein over the death of Queen Rania’s father, the Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent…

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Fit-again Sunil Chhetri boosts India's chances in Jordan friendly

DOHA: Upbeat with the return of talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri in their ranks, India still have a tough task at hand when they face higher-ranked Jordan in an international football friendly match here on Saturday.

The Times of India

Will Syria Witness a ‘Triple Front’ Military Escalation?

Three indicators point to the possibility of a military escalation on more than one front in Syria. Stability along the contact lines in the three Syrian areas of influence - which has been prevailing for more than two years - is threatened by new rounds of fire. This threat does…

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Saudi FM Says 'Not Enough Progress' Made at Talks with Iran

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah revealed on Tuesday that "some" progress has been made in talks with Iran, but it was "not enough." "Our hands are stretched out," he told a World Economic Forum panel on security in the Middle East. Joining Prince Faisal on the…

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Sunil Chhetri returns to national team for international friendly against Jordan

NEW DELHI: Talismanic Sunil Chhetri on Tuesday returned to the Indian football team after a hiatus of six months when he was named in the 25-member squad for the international friendly against Jordan in Doha on May 28.

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Jordan says Iran-linked groups in Syria wage drug war along border

Jordan said on Monday pro-Iranian Syrian army units and militias loyal to Tehran are stepping up their attempts to smuggle hundreds of millions of dollars worth of drugs across the Jordanian border to wealthy Gulf markets.

Reuters

Saudi crown prince planning international trip soon - sources

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is planning a trip to Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, Jordan and Egypt where he will discuss regional and international issues and ink agreements in energy and trade, four sources familiar with the plans said on Monday.

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Cairo Hosts Int’l Conference on Confronting ‘Emerging Terrorist Organizations’

Egypt’s Interior Ministry, in collaboration with Interpol, is hosting Monday a workshop on confronting emerging terrorist organizations and phenomena in the Middle East and Africa. The workshop is hosted by the Egyptian Police Academy until May 25. The participating countries include Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Saudi Arabia,…

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Jordan: 4 Killed in Attempt to Smuggle Drugs from Syria

Four people were killed in an attempt to smuggle large amounts of drugs from Syria to Jordan, the kingdom's armed forces said on Sunday. Some smugglers were also wounded while others escaped by going back to Syria, Reuters quoted the statement as saying. In January, Jordanian soldiers killed at least…

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Jordan, Germany to Host Middle East and North Africa-Europe Future Energy Dialogue

Jordan’s Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Saleh Kharabsheh and German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck on Saturday announced intensifying cooperation between the two governments in the field of energy policy under the Jordanian-German energy partnership program. The two countries are scheduled to host the Middle…

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Turkey Accuses SDF of Obstructing Voluntary Return of Syrian Refugees

Turkey accused the Kurdish forces in Syria of obstructing the return of Syrian refugees, noting that it had begun working with Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon to secure their “voluntary return.” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stressed that his country will continue its war against the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG),…

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Jordan’s King Restricts Prince Hamza’s Communications, Residency, Movements

Jordan's King Abdullah II said on Thursday he was restricting the movements of his estranged half-brother Prince Hamza and curtailing his contacts with the outside world to ensure he does not act against his country's interests. Hamza, a former heir to Jordan's throne who was placed under house arrest last…

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Jordan's king puts half-brother under formal house arrest

Jordan king has gone public with a royal rift with his half-brother and formalized the former crown prince’s house arrest, calling him “erratic” in an unprecedented harshly worded public letter

Reuters

Jordan's King restricts Prince Hamza's communications, residency, movements

Jordan's King Abdullah has decreed restrictions on the movements, place of residence and communications of his estranged half brother Prince Hamza, the royal court said in a statement on Thursday.

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Syrians struggle to survive in ‘no man’s land’ desert camp

Rukban, which lies near the Syrian border with Jordan and Iraq, has been blockaded by the Syrian government since 2018.

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First Yemeni Flight Departs Sanaa to Amman

The first commercial flight in six years took off from Yemen’s Sanaa on Monday as part of the two-month nationwide truce. The flight by national carrier Yemenia - also known as Yemen Airways - was bound for Jordan’s capital of Amman.

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Biden Renews Support for Jordan’s Long-Running Role as Custodian of Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Mosque

US President Joe Biden renewed on Friday his country’s support for Jordan's crucial role as the custodian of Muslim holy sites, particularly Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa. Biden met with King Abdullah II of Jordan in Washington on Friday amid tensions in the Palestinian Territories where clashes erupted in recent weeks at…

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UN Envoy Overcomes the Obstacle of Houthi Travel Documents from Sanaa

The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has succeeded in overcoming the obstacle of Houthi travel documents, which prevented the resumption of commercial flights from Sanaa airport, just two weeks before the two-month ceasefire ends. The Envoy gained the legitimate government's approval to travel documents issued in Sanaa and the…

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from King of Jordan

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has received a phone call from Jordan’s King Abdullah II, the Saudi Press Agency reported Friday. During the call, the Jordanian King was reassured about the health of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King…

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Biden and Jordan's King Abdullah discuss reducing Israel, West Bank tensions

U.S. President Joe Biden and Jordan's King Abdullah discussed on Friday "urgent mechanisms" to cut violence and tensions in Israel and the West Bank, the White House said on Friday after the pair met.

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Jordan's King to Meet with Biden in Washington on Friday

Jordan's King Abdullah II will visit Washington on Friday for talks with US President Joe Biden. The trip "will reinforce the close friendship and enduring partnership between the United States and Jordan," the White House said in a statement. "Jordan is a critical force for stability in the Middle East…

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Roos to face Jordan before Qatar play-offs

The Socceroos have teed up a friendly with Jordan in Doha as preparation for their cut-throat World Cup qualifying play-off against the United Arab Emirates.

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Lebanese Abroad Cast Votes in Parliamentary Polls

The first phase of Lebanon’s parliamentary elections kicked off on Friday morning, for expats residing in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Syria, Oman, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq and Iran. The rest of the expatriates will vote in the second phase in 48 other countries on Sunday. Prime Minister Najib Mikati inaugurated…

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