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King congratulates Iraq PM-designate on appointment to form Iraqi government

Jordan Weather - WeatherWidget.io AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, during a phone call on Tuesday, congratulated Iraq Prime Minister-designate Ali Zaidi on his official appointment to form the new ...
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JAF evacuates new group of sick Gaza children

AMMAN — The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) on Monday evacuated the 27th group of sick children from the Gaza Strip, consisting of 42 children accompanied by 75 family members, as part of the ...
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Iran foreign ministry says US must 'abandon its excessive demands'

TEHRAN — Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday that the United States must reduce its demands on the Islamic republic, with negotiations stalled over ending the ...
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Oil tanker hijacked off Yemen, diverted towards Somalia — Yemen coast guard

DUBAI — Unidentified attackers hijacked an oil tanker on Saturday off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden and directed it ...
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Run Jordan prepares for 29th Dead Sea Ultra Marathon

AMMAN — Run Jordan has started preparations for the 29th edition of the Ultra Marathon Dead Sea, planned for April 11, under the patronage of HH Prince Firas bin Raad, ...
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Princess Raiyah weds Faris Ned Donovan in the United Kingdom

Jordan Weather - WeatherWidget.io AMMAN — With the blessings of His Majesty King Abdullah, HRH Princess Raiyah married Faris Ned Donovan in the United Kingdom. Her Majesty Queen Noor, Jordan’s ...
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UK suspends electronic visa system for Jordanians

AMMAN — The British Embassy in Amman has officially informed the Jordanian government of the UK’s decision to suspend the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system for ...
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Forbes recognises public works minister among top 10 MENA real estate leaders

AMMAN — Minister of Public Works and Housing Maher Abu Samen has been named by Forbes Middle East as one of the top 10 government officials shaping the real estate sector in the ...
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Chinese ambassador highlights growing Sino-Jordanian cooperation across key sectors

AMMAN — Chinese Ambassador to Jordan Chen Chuandong on Thursday underscored the vital role of journalists and media in boosting Jordan-China relations and advancing shared goals ...
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Despite regional challenges, gov’t pressing ahead with long-awaited national projects — prime minister

Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Tuesday said that the government has completed the key preparatory stages required to launch ...
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RSCN, EcoHotels partner to develop Yarmouk Lodge as eco-tourism model

AMMAN — In a move underscoring the growing importance of eco-tourism in advancing sustainable development, the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) has partnered ...
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Royal Decree approves opening of Colombian embassy in Amman

Jordan Weather - WeatherWidget.io AMMAN (JT) — A Royal Decree has approved a Cabinet decision to open a Colombian embassy in Amman, according to the Official Gazette on Thursday. The government also ...