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  Enemy drone used to attack US forces in Jordan mistaken for American one, suggests report

  World | January 30, 2024 12:10 IST

  The drone strike by suspected Iran-backed forces at Tower 22 killed three US troops and wounded more than 40 others. This marked a dangerous escalation in the fragile situation of the Middle East as the Biden administration faces pressure to retaliate without further spurring the conflict.

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  'Not seeking war against Iran', says US as it plans 'waves of attacks' after Jordan strike

  World | January 30, 2024 10:51 IST

  The situation develops as US President Joe Biden faces increasing pressure, particularly from Republicans, to respond to attacks by Iran-backed forces in the Middle East. Many Republicans believe that Biden's modest policies have resulted in the attack as tensions rise in the region.

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  Three Americans killed, many injured in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan, says Biden

  World | January 28, 2024 22:50 IST

  They were the first US fatalities in months of strikes against American forces across the Middle East by Iranian-backed militias amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, increasing the risk of escalation.

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  Blinken meets Jordan's king in an attempt to avert Israel-Hamas war from spreading in entire Mideast

  World | January 07, 2024 14:58 IST

  Jordan and other Arab states have been highly critical of Israel's actions and have eschewed public support for long-term planning, arguing that the fighting must end before such discussions can begin.

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  Jordan airdrops humanitarian aid in Gaza with help from US, Israel as bombardment intensifies

  World | November 06, 2023 11:04 IST

  Jordan reportedly coordinated with the United States and Israel to conduct the airdrop in Gaza. Although humanitarian aid has been allowed through Rafah border crossing, UN agencies said that they are not enough to handle the current crisis after Israel's besiegement of the Strip.

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  Blinken steps up his frantic diplomacy in Jordan as Netanyahu rejects his bid to halt war

  World | November 04, 2023 15:07 IST

  After Netanyahu outrightly rejected Blinken's call for pause, he reached Jordan's national capital and met with senior Jordanian and other Arab officials, who remain angry and deeply suspicious of Israel as it intensifies its war against Hamas.

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  Jordan: 13 killed, nearly 250 fall ill following toxic gas release, explosion at Aqaba port

  World | June 28, 2022 9:09 IST

  Al-Mamlaka TV, another official outlet, said 199 were still being treated in hospitals. The Public Security Directorate said a total of 251 people were injured.

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  Turkey added to FATF's 'gray list', Pakistan to remain there

  World | October 22, 2021 8:28 IST

  Being put on FATF's gray list can scare away investors and creditors, hurting exports, output and consumption. It also can make global banks wary of doing business with a country.

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  Jordan prince says he’s confined, lashes out at authorities

  World | April 04, 2021 7:06 IST

  The half-brother of Jordan’s King Abdullah II said Saturday he has been placed under house arrest and accused the country’s “ruling system” of incompetence and corruption, exposing a rare rift within the ruling monarchy of a close Western ally.

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  Syria: Army personnel celebrates recapture of Jordan border crossing

  World | July 07, 2018 23:58 IST

  Troops captured the Naseeb border crossing a day earlier following a crushing two-week military offensive, after rebels announced they had reached an agreement with Russian mediators to end the violence in the southern province of Daraa and surrender the crossing.

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  India, Jordan renew support for Palestine, sign 12 agreements

  India | March 01, 2018 20:36 IST

  Last month, Jordan facilitated Modi's transit to Palestine in what was the first ever Indian prime ministerial visit to the West Asian nation. The visit effectively de-linked Israel from Palestine.

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  Jordan King's 3-day India visit begins today; address on Islamic heritage, moderation to be key highlight

  India | February 27, 2018 9:27 IST

  The two sides are also expected to sign a number of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and agreements in diverse areas of bilateral cooperation.

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  Jordanian king to deliver talk on Islamic heritage, moderation during India visit

  India | February 26, 2018 18:56 IST

  During the King's visit, both sides will also aim to further boost ties in several key areas and look to finalise a framework for defence and security cooperation, they said.

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  PM Modi and Jordan King agree to boost bilateral ties

  World | February 09, 2018 21:59 IST

  During the meeting, Modi told the King that he is looking forward to his visit to India in February end.

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  Priyanka Chopra calls Queen Rania of Jordan a true inspiration

  Bollywood | September 14, 2017 10:56 IST

  International diva Priyanka Chopra, who is currently in Jordan, met the Queen Rania of Jordan and feels she is a true inspiration.

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  Priyanka Chopra has a perfect reply for Twitter user asking her to visit malnourished kids of India

  Bollywood | September 11, 2017 13:57 IST

  Recently, Priyanka Chopra was in Jordan to visit war-affected children

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  SBAS: TV actresses splash around in Dead Sea, Jordan

  Bollywood | September 05, 2017 17:38 IST

  Before splashing around, the actresses applied a special clay on their bodies.

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  SBAS: Telly actresses having fun in Jordan will give you major travel goals

  Bollywood | September 04, 2017 18:36 IST

  The actresses who are having an adventurous trip in the middle-east country went for a seven kilometres hiking.

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  Israel Embassy shooting in Jordan complicates shrine crisis

  World | July 24, 2017 14:38 IST

  A deadly shooting at Israel’s Embassy in Jordan further complicated Israeli government efforts on Monday to find a way out of an escalating crisis over Jerusalem’s most contested holy site

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  10, including Canadian woman, dead in shooting spree in Jordan

  World | December 19, 2016 13:03 IST

  Gunmen assaulted Jordanian police in a series of attacks Sunday, including at a Crusader castle popular with tourists, killing seven officers, two local civilians and a woman visiting from Canada, officials said.