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  • change strategy to defeat is iraq to us led coalition

    Change strategy to defeat IS: Iraq to US-led coalition

    World | May 22, 2015 18:13 IST

    Dead Sea (Jordan): Iraq called on the US-led coalition on Friday to change its strategy against the Islamic State (IS) in its bid to defeat the terror group.After IS took control of Ramadi city in

  • is enters palestinian camp in damascus jordan closes border

    IS enters Palestinian camp in Damascus; Jordan closes border

    World | April 02, 2015 8:09 IST

    Damascus: Islamic State militants infiltrated a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus today and were clashing with a Palestinian group, the deepest foray yet by the extremist group into the Syrian capital, seat of President Bashar

  • jordan russia ink deal on nuclear reactor plant

    Jordan, Russia ink deal on nuclear reactor plant

    World | March 25, 2015 7:05 IST

    Amman: Jordan and Russia signed a deal that is worth 10 billion US dollars to support the implementation of Jordan's first nuclear plant, Xinhua reported citing state-run Petra news agency reported.Khaled Toukan, chairman of the

  • jordaninan pilot burnt by isis was heavily sedated

    Jordaninan pilot burnt by ISIS was heavily sedated

    World | February 10, 2015 19:30 IST

    The Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh who was recently burnt alive by Islamic State was heavily sedated and was unaware of what was happening. A news report in Saudi Arabia's burnews.com says that Islamic State militant

  • uae sends f 16s to jordan to fight islamic state

    UAE sends F-16s to Jordan to fight Islamic State

    World | February 07, 2015 23:34 IST

    Amman, Jordan: The United Arab Emirates said Saturday it ordered a squadron of F-16 fighters to Jordan, which an official said would participate in airstrikes on the Islamic State group after the UAE earlier suspended

  • jordan to wipe out islamic state group

    Jordan to 'wipe out' Islamic State group

    World | February 07, 2015 18:57 IST

    Amman, Jordan: The Jordanian interior minister says Jordan is going after Islamic State group militants wherever they are and plans to “wipe them out completely.”Hussein al-Majali's comments, published Saturday, were the latest in a series

  • jordan launches new airstrikes after vowing harsh war on is

    Jordan launches new airstrikes after vowing harsh war on IS

    World | February 05, 2015 22:44 IST

    Amman, Jordan: Jordanian warplanes bombed Islamic State targets on Thursday, state TV said, after the country's king vowed to wage a “harsh” war against the militants who control large areas of neighboring Syria and Iraq.The

  • jordan executes 2 prisoners after is killing of pilot

    Jordan executes 2 prisoners after IS killing of pilot

    World | February 04, 2015 9:56 IST

    Amman: A Jordanian government spokesman says Jordan has executed two prisoners, including a would-be female suicide bomber from al-Qaeda.The executions at dawn today came just hours after Islamic State militants released a video that purportedly

  • purported is video shows jordan pilot burned to death

    Purported IS video shows Jordan pilot burned to death

    World | February 04, 2015 7:18 IST

    Cairo: A video released online Tuesday purportedly shows a Jordanian pilot captured by the Islamic State extremist group being burned to death.The Associated Press was not immediately able to confirm the authenticity of the video,

  • prove abducted pilot still alive jordan tells is

    Prove abducted pilot still alive: Jordan tells IS

    World | January 29, 2015 8:18 IST

    Amman: Jordan said Wednesday that it wants the Islamic State (IS) to prove that the Jordanian pilot abducted by the militant group last month was still alive."Jordan has asked the Islamic State (IS) to provide

  • jordan ready to swap inmate for pilot held by islamic state

    Jordan ready to swap inmate for pilot held by Islamic State

    World | January 28, 2015 18:20 IST

    Amman, Jordan: Jordan said Wednesday it is willing to swap an Iraqi woman held on death row in Jordan for a Jordanian pilot captured in December by extremists from the Islamic State group.The statement by

  • jordan to continue defending holy sites in east jerusalem

    Jordan to continue defending holy sites in east Jerusalem

    World | January 07, 2015 7:50 IST

    Amman: Jordan would continue to defend Christian and Islamic holy sites in east Jerusalem, the country's foreign minister Nasser Judeh said on Tuesday.Judeh reiterated the government's keenness to protect the sites in the holy city

  • muslims required to stand up to terrorism jordan

    Muslims required to stand up to terrorism: Jordan

    World | November 30, 2014 6:38 IST

    Amman: Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour said on Saturday that it was the duty of all Arabs and Muslims to stand up to terrorism and terrorist groups that tarnish the image of Islam, media reported.Jordan,

  • jordan calls for solution to palestinian issue

    Jordan calls for solution to Palestinian issue

    World | November 28, 2014 6:49 IST

    Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan on Thursday said Middle East will continue to suffer from instability and lack of security if no solution to the Palestinian issue is found, media reported.In a letter sent

  • jordan s muslim brotherhood demands leader s release

    Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood demands leader's release

    World | November 22, 2014 7:42 IST

    Amman: Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood has demanded the release of its detained leader Zaki Bani Rsheid.In a statement Friday, the group said that the security forces had arrested its deputy head Zaki Bani Rsheid Thursday, Xinhua

  • french fighter jets in jordan to back offensive against is

    French fighter jets in Jordan to back offensive against IS

    World | November 20, 2014 6:58 IST

    Paris: France has decided to deploy six Mirage fighter jets in Jordan to back missions against the Islamic State (IS) terrorists in Iraq."There were nine Rafale (jets) in the UAE and they will be reinforced

  • jordan warns of repeated israeli violations in jerusalem

    Jordan warns of repeated Israeli violations in Jerusalem

    World | November 13, 2014 6:04 IST

    Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan on Wednesday warned of repeated and provocative Israeli violations in Jerusalem and against Al Aqsa Mosque, media reported.At a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the Jordanian leader said

  • jordan says scrapping peace deal with israel impossible

    Jordan says scrapping peace deal with Israel impossible

    World | November 10, 2014 7:09 IST

    Amman: Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour Sunday said it is impossible to scrap the peace deal with Israel under the current circumstances, media reported.Severing the deal will cause political, security and military consequences, Ensour said,

  • benjamin netanyahu assures jordan of status quo at holy site

    Benjamin Netanyahu assures Jordan of status quo at holy site

    World | November 07, 2014 6:23 IST

    Jerusalem/Amman: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reassured King Abdullah II of Jordan that Israel does not intend to change the status quo in al- Aqsa Mosque and its compound in East Jerusalem, officials and

  • jordan recalls envoy to israel over mosque violations

    Jordan recalls envoy to Israel over mosque violations

    World | November 05, 2014 20:40 IST

    Amman: Jordan Wednesday recalled its ambassador in Israel in protest against tensions and violations of Al-Aqsa Mosque, media reported.Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour ordered the recall of the ambassador for consultations due to repeated violations

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