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Foreign Affairs · Mar 22, 2022

King Salman Receives Telephone Calls from Jordan's King, Iraq PM

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Sunday telephone calls from Jordan's King Abdullah II and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. The officials telephoned him after he underwent medical tests last week. King Salman expressed his gratitude to the leaders for their good wishes.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2022

Amit Panghal has to get it in his mind that he is no longer our star boxer: BFI chief Ajay Singh

NEW DELHI: Indian boxing has been doing fairly well at the international stage. Recently, the junior pugilists won 39 medals, including 15 gold, at the Asian Youth Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan.

The Times of India · Mar 16, 2022

‘Football has power’: how Arsenal are helping Syrian refugees in Jordan

Leah Williamson and Kim Little reflect on the game’s place in society after talking to women and girls who fled their homes

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2022

Israeli foreign minister, Jordan's king discuss Jerusalem tensions

Jordan's King Abdullah hosted Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid for talks on Thursday about coordinating ways of securing calm in Jerusalem, a frequent flashpoint of Palestinian protests, officials on both sides said.

Reuters · Mar 10, 2022

US-Backed Syrian Opposition Group Arrests 14 Drug Smugglers

Maghaweir al-Thowra (NSA), a Syrian opposition group which controls territory near the Syrian-Jordanian border and is backed by the US-led international coalition, announced arresting a 14-member ring that smuggled drugs between Syria and Jordan. The group released a picture of those detained alongside its official statement.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 9, 2022

Prince Hamza's Apology Ends 'Sedition' in Jordan

Jordan's King Abdullah received a letter of apology from former Crown Prince Hamza, who was accused last year of trying to replace the monarch, pledging he would never again act against the country's rulers, the royal palace said in a statement on Tuesday. The palace, which released the text of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 9, 2022

Jordan's palace says estranged prince apologies over plot to unseat monarch

Jordan's King Abdullah received a letter of apology from former Crown Prince Hamza, who was accused last year of trying to replace the monarch, pledging he would never again act against the country's rulers, the royal palace said in a statement on Tuesday.

Reuters · Mar 8, 2022

Jordan says prince apologizes over last year's palace feud

Jordan's royal court says the half-brother of King Abdullah II has apologized for his role in a rare palace feud last year and is seeking the king's forgiveness

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022

Latest travel rule changes for UK visitors to Greece, The Maldives and more

Travel company study claims Britons are still confused about regulations despite most destinations easing Covid restrictions

Wales Online · Mar 8, 2022