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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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,

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  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

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

  Football | June 07, 2014 10:15 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

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  11 jailed in Jordan over plans to bomb embassies

  World | May 29, 2014 8:37 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

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  Jordan, Saudi sign $232 mn grant agreements

  May 12, 2014 11:54 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

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  Jordan museum displays unique vehicles

  World | February 19, 2014 17:18 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

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  Over 591,000 Syrian refugees now in Jordan

  World | February 11, 2014 19:18 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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  Jordan players request 'leave' from World Cup playoff

  Football | November 15, 2013 16:42 IST

  Montevideo: In signs of a brewing rebellion, seven members of Jordan's national football team have reportedly said they won't travel to Montevideo for next week's second leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff against Uruguay.Jordan

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  Uruguay coach sees tough playoff against Jordan

  Football | November 09, 2013 13:46 IST

  Montevideo: Uruguay's national football team coach Oscar Tabarez Friday said Jordan will be tough to beat in the upcoming playoff between the two for a chance to compete in the 2014 World Cup finals in

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  World Cup qualifier: Jordan not scared of Uruguay

  Football | October 24, 2013 23:19 IST

  Amman, Jordan: Jordan coach Husam Hassan has told his side to pay no heed to Uruguay's record and reputation when they meet in World Cup qualifying playoffs next month.Hassan, as he has been since he

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  Iraq to provide oil assistance to Jordan

  World | September 04, 2013 9:40 IST

  Amman: Iraq has announced to provide oil assistance to Jordan worth $25 million, media reported.The spokesperson for Jordanian minister of state for media affairs, Mohammed Al-Momani, said Tuesday the Iraqi council of ministers has decided

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  Indo-Arab trade meet in Bangalore on Friday

  India | August 22, 2013 8:08 IST

  Bangalore: The Indo-Arab Chamber of Commerce (IACC) is hosting a trade meet Friday here to explore investment and business opportunities in India and the Gulf region by its members, entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises."About

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  Kerry visits Syrian refugee camp in Jordan

  World | July 18, 2013 16:37 IST

  Jordan, Jul 18: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday visited a camp for Syrian refugees displaced by the fighting in their country, hearing first-hand accounts from Syrians who have fled what the U.N.

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  World Cup qualifier: Jordan denies Japan's charge

  Football | March 27, 2013 21:41 IST

  Amman, March 27:  Jordan Wednesday denied accusations that Japanese players were disturbed with laser lights in the kingdom's 2-1 victory over Japan in the World Cup qualifier."Personally, I am surprised at these accusations. We did

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  Osama bin Laden's son-in-law Sulaiman Abu Ghaith caught in Jordan, brought to US

  World | March 08, 2013 8:09 IST

  Washington, March 8: Osama bin Laden's spokesman and son-in-law has been captured by the United States, officials said Thursday, in what a senior congressman called a "very significant victory" in the ongoing fight against al-Qaida.Abu