Jordan
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Jordan PM resigns after general election
Sep 16, 2024Following legislative elections that were dominated by dissatisfaction over the Gaza conflict, Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh of Jordan tendered his resignation to King Abdullah II on Sunday, according to official media. The kingdom’s constitution stipulates that... -
France, Egypt, Jordan leaders warn Israel against Rafah assault
Apr 9, 2024On Monday, the leaders of France, Egypt, and Jordan cautioned Israel of a possible attack on the southern Gaza city of Rafah and called for a “immediate” ceasefire in Israel’s conflict with Hamas. “We warn against... -
Jordan king warns of continuing Gaza war during Ramadan
Feb 27, 2024Ramadan is to begin on March 10 or 11, depending on the lunar calendar. King Abdullah II of Jordan issued a warning on Sunday, threatening to start a wider regional conflict if Israel continues its military... -
EU chief to visit Egypt, Jordan on Saturday
Nov 17, 2023European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Egypt and Jordan, her spokesman said Wednesday, amid fighting between Israel and Hamas that has raged for more than five weeks. The EU chief will on Saturday... -
Electric vehicles gain traction in Jordan as petrol prices rise
Nov 4, 2023Sales of electric vehicles are rising in Jordan; this trend is attributed by dealers and drivers more to high gas prices than to worries about climate change and air pollution. Thanks to the low import duties,... -
Israel urges citizens to immediately leave Egypt, Jordan
Oct 23, 2023As tensions over the Gaza conflict escalated regionally on Saturday, the national security council of Israel issued an urgent call to its residents to leave Egypt and Jordan. “Israel’s National Security Council raises its travel warnings... -
Jordan crown prince weds Saudi architect in lavish ceremony
Jun 2, 2023Thursday’s wedding of Saudi architect Rajwa Al Seif and Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah was seen by royals from all over the world. The royal wedding of King Abdullah II to Queen Rania and that... -
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Muzoon Almellehan returns to Jordan to meet refugees affected by the COVID-19 education crisis
Sep 1, 2022During a three-day visit across Jordan, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Muzoon Almellehan warned that refugee children have experienced severe loss to their learning, having endured almost two years of COVID-19 school closures, threatening to reverse the gains... -
Jordan is building a mobile hospital in Lebanon in 24 hours
Aug 6, 2020Jordan is building a mobile hospital in Lebanon within 24 hours. Necessary equipment has been sent to build a mobile hospital by two aircraft of the country’s air force. The mobile hospital will have 160 medical... -
Jordan MPs approve income tax bill amended after unrest
Nov 20, 2018Jordanian lawmakers on Sunday approved an IMF-backed income tax bill after amendments to a controversial draft of the proposed law that sparked a week of angry protests in summer. Thousands of Jordanians hit the streets in...