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Sumit punches his way into semis of Asian Boxing Championships

NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Sumit (75kg) eked out a 3-2 win over Thailand's Borworn Kadamduan to advance to the semifinals and assure another medal for the country at the Asian Championships in Amman, Jordan on Monday.

The Times of India

Shiva Thapa secures record sixth Asian Championships medal

NEW DELHI: India's Shiva Thapa on Sunday became the first-ever male boxer in the history of Asian Championships to win six medals after he out-punched Minsu Choi of South Korea to the progress to the semifinals in Amman, Jordan.

The Times of India

Lovlina Borgohain assured of a medal in maiden outing in 75kg category

NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain assured herself of a medal in her maiden outing in the 75kg category with a split decision (3-2) win against Valentina Khalzova at the Asian Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan.

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Saudi KSrelief Distributes Winter Aid to Refugees in Jordan

Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has continued distributing winter clothes to Syrian and Palestinian refugees, and needy families from the host community in Jordan. The aid is as part of the "Kanaf 2022" humanitarian project implemented by KSrelief in cooperation with the Jordanian Hashemite Charitable…

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ITV Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha left 'heartbroken' as parents move abroad to start new life

Nadia said that they lived next door to each other while in Britain for many years, but she is thrilled to see them embracing a new lifestyle in Jordan.

Daily Record

Shiva Thapa enters quarters at Asian Elite Boxing Championships

NEW DELHI: Five-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa, Sachin and Amit Kumar progressed to the quarterfinals of the ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Friday.

The Times of India

Jordan seeks more coordination with Russia to bring stability to southern Syria

Jordan and Russia have agreed to step up coordination in tackling instability in southern Syria, which Amman blames on Iran-linked militias and multi-billion dollar drug smuggling across its border, Jordan's foreign minister said on Thursday.

Reuters

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Kapil Pokhariya and Sparsh Kumar bow out of Asian Boxing Championships

NEW DELHI: Indian boxers Kapil Pokhariya and Sparsh Kumar bowed out of the Asian Elite Boxing Championships after losing their respective round of 16 bouts in Amman, Jordan on Thursday.

The Times of India

A Netanyahu government would probably clash with the Biden administration

RAANANA, Israel — In the waning days of his most recent stint as Israel’s prime minister — just over a year ago — Benjamin Netanyahu made no secret of his disdain for President Joe Biden.

Los Angeles Times

Analysis-Arabs view revived Netanyahu with concern but as balance against Iran

Benjamin Netanyahu's likely return to power will fuel concern about deepening tensions with Arab neighbours, but Gulf states which forged ties with Israel under his leadership will see him as a regional balance against Iranian power.

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Asian Boxing Championships: Hussamuddin, Lakshya Chahar advance into quarters

AMMAN (Jordan): India's Mohammad Hussamuddin showed his experience and temperament to notch up a close win and move into the quarterfinals of ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Jordan's King Dissolves Upper House

Jordan King Abdallah II issued a royal decree to dissolve and assign new members to the Jordanian Senate (the King's Council), the upper house of the legislative authority to include wider representation and ensure a political balance between the Senate and the House of Representatives. The amendment seeks to address…

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New Generation of Syrians Were Born in Exile

Ten years after fleeing war in her native Syria, Hadeel is expecting a third child, brought into a life of poverty and uncertainty at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. The camp, 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of the capital Amman, is home to some 80,000 Syrian refugees, according to…

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Nagpur's Alfiya becomes 1st Maharashtra woman boxer to get selected in senior India team

NAGPUR: The city's only international boxer and Youth World Champion - Alfiya Khan Pathan - on Sunday became the first woman boxer from Maharashtra to get selected in the senior India team. Alfiya has left for Amman in Jordan with the Indian contingent to play the ASBC Elite Boxing Championships…

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In Jordan Camp, a New Generation of Syrians Born in Exile

Ten years after fleeing war in her native Syria, Hadeel is expecting a third child, brought into a life of poverty and uncertainty at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. The squalid camp, 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of the capital Amman, is home to some 80,000 Syrian refugees, according…

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Saudi Crown Prince: PIF to Establish Five Regional Investment Companies

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister, Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund, announced on Wednesday that the Fund will establish five companies aimed at investing in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, and Sudan. The announcement follows the launch of…

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Saudi Arabia Supports UNRWA with $27 Million

Saudi Arabia has announced a contribution of $27 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), during a press conference held in Amman on Sunday. Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Nayef Al-Sudairy handed the Commissioner-General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, a check for…

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Senior Hamas official released from Saudi Arabia, heads to Jordan

Mohammad al-Khodary was detained in 2019, along with dozens of others.

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IMF Expects Yemen to Achieve 2% Economic Growth

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission expected that Yemen would achieve a modest economic growth of about two percent this year and 3.2 percent in 2023. However, the Fund called for more reforms, especially with regard to the customs dollar rate, support for the electricity sector, transparency in financial management,…

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Oman, Jordan Sign 7 MoUs to Promote Economy, Exchange Investment

The Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik and Jordanian King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein held a second round of talks at Al-Alam Palace on Wednesday before the Jordanian monarch concluded his two-day visit to Muscat. Oman and Jordan signed seven memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and two executive programs in the…

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Iraq’s Investment Commission Says it Cooperates with Neighboring Countries to Improve Investment Law

The head of Iraq’s National Investment Commission, Suha Al-Najjar, said that her country was able to overcome current economic challenges thanks to the strong internal consumption and average income rates, noting that Iraqi and foreign companies in the country were adapted to operate under the most difficult circumstances and political…

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Visions of Creativity in Middle East Youth Art Scene

From a Lebanese student decrying government failures through art to a Palestinian teacher seeking escape in music, young people across the Middle East are creatively giving voice to complex situations. In a series exploring youth aspirations in the volatile region -- where more than half of the population is under…

Al Jazeera

What issues did Middle East leaders raise in UNGA address?

Middle East leaders at UNGA express concerns about Ukraine war, Israel’s occupation of Palestine and Iran nuclear deal.

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Houthi Intransigence Foils Swap Deal for over 2,000 Prisoners

The Iran-backed Houthi militias have foiled prisoner exchange talks held recently in the Jordanian capital, Amman. Negotiations for a swap deal have lasted an entire week without any progress. “The government delegation was ready to exchange all for all to avoid selectivity,” Yemen's Deputy Human Rights Minister Majid Fadhail told…

Reuters

Jordan steps up curbs on political dissent - HRW

Jordanian authorities have in the last four years intensified persecution and harassment of political opponents and ordinary citizens using a string of laws to silence critical voices, Human Rights Watch said on Sunday.Authorities used vague laws to detain, interrogate and harass journalists, political activists, members of political parties and independent…

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