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  • jordan to wipe out islamic state group

    Jordan to 'wipe out' Islamic State group

    World | Feb 07, 2015, 06:57 PM 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 | Feb 05, 2015, 10:44 PM 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 | Feb 04, 2015, 09:56 AM 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 | Feb 04, 2015, 07:18 AM 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 | Jan 29, 2015, 08:18 AM 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 | Jan 28, 2015, 06:20 PM 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 | Jan 07, 2015, 07:50 AM 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 | Nov 30, 2014, 06:38 AM 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 | Nov 28, 2014, 06:49 AM 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 | Nov 22, 2014, 07:42 AM 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 | Nov 20, 2014, 06:58 AM 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 | Nov 13, 2014, 06:04 AM 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 | Nov 10, 2014, 07:09 AM 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 | Nov 07, 2014, 06:23 AM 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 | Nov 05, 2014, 08:40 PM 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

  • fifa world cup colombia wins world cup tuneup over jordan 3

    FIFA World Cup: Colombia wins World Cup tuneup over Jordan, 3-0

    Football | Jun 07, 2014, 10:15 AM IST

    Buenos Aires: Colombia used two penalty kick goals to ease past Jordan 3-0 in a warm-up for the World Cup on Friday.   Twice Jordan, which did not qualify for the international soccer championship, committed hand

  • 11 jailed in jordan over plans to bomb embassies

    11 jailed in Jordan over plans to bomb embassies

    World | May 29, 2014, 08:37 AM IST

    Amman: Jordan's state security court Wednesday sentenced 11 people to prison terms ranging from four to 20 years for seeking to bomb Western embassies in the country.According to the court, the 11 defendants, belonging to

  • jordan saudi sign 232 mn grant agreements

    Jordan, Saudi sign $232 mn grant agreements

    May 12, 2014, 11:54 AM IST

    Amman: Jordan and Saudi Arabia signed $232 million grant agreements Sunday, the state media reported.Jordanian Minister for Planning and International Cooperation Ibrahim Saif said the amount will be used to finance projects in the field

  • jordan museum displays unique vehicles

    Jordan museum displays unique vehicles

    World | Feb 19, 2014, 05:18 PM IST

    Amman, Jordan:  On a hilltop of the Jordanian capital, a museum with some of the world's most unique cars and motorbikes recounts a century of the ruling Hashemite dynasty's elegant lifestyle.The Royal Automobile Museum was

  • over 591 000 syrian refugees now in jordan

    Over 591,000 Syrian refugees now in Jordan

    World | Feb 11, 2014, 07:18 PM IST

    Amman: Jordan on Tuesday said the overall number of Syrian refugees in the country reached 591,176 since the start of the unrest in Syria three years ago.The government said a total of 136,952 refugees live

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