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Britain's May begins Mideast trip focused on security, trade

British Prime Minister Theresa May landed in Amman today for a three-day trip to Jordan and Saudi Arabia focused on security and post-Brexit trade efforts.

Apr 03, 2017, 22:57 PM IST

Over 5 million Syrians have fled homeland

More than five million people have fled Syria`s civil war to neighbouring countries, according to data from the UN refugee agency UNHCR and the government of Turkey.

Mar 31, 2017, 15:56 PM IST

Jordan's King Abdullah says two-state solution basis of Middle East peace

Jordan`s King Abdullah said peace would not be attained in the Middle East without the creation of a Palestinian state under a two-state solution that would be the basis of a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace deal.

Mar 29, 2017, 15:49 PM IST

Saudi, Jordan sign deal on USD 3 billion in Jordan investments

Jordan's state media say public and private sector officials from Saudi Arabia and Jordan have signed 15 economic agreements, including establishing a joint fund that will launch an estimated USD 3 billion worth of investments in Jordan.

Mar 28, 2017, 11:43 AM IST

UK issues laptop, tablet flight ban for six countries including Saudi Arabia, Turkey

Britain tightened airline security on flights from Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa on Tuesday, banning laptops and tablet computers from the plane cabin following a US security warning.

Mar 21, 2017, 23:05 PM IST

Jordan says executes 15, with 10 for terrorism convictions

Jordan executed 15 people on Saturday, including 10 convicted on terrorism charges ranging from an attack a decade ago on Western tourists to the slaying of a writer in the largest mass execution in the country`s recent history.

Mar 05, 2017, 09:13 AM IST

Jordan says executes 15 people, 10 for terrorism convictions

Jordan executed 15 people on Saturday including 10 convicted on terrorism charges, government spokesman Mohammad al Momani said on Saturday.

Mar 04, 2017, 13:12 PM IST

Jordan hangs 15 convicts at dawn, most in years: Minister

Jordan hanged 15 death row prisoners at dawn on Saturday.

Mar 04, 2017, 12:41 PM IST

IS attack kills 15 Iraq border guards near Jordan: officials

The Islamic State group carried out an attack on an Iraqi border guard position near Jordan on Friday, killing at least 15 guards, officials said.

Feb 24, 2017, 17:31 PM IST

Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Raees' to release in Egypt and Jordan!

After creating a storm at the box office windows in India, superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees' is set to entice the audiences in Egypt and Jorden. The romantic hero has donned a gangster avatar in Rahul Dholakia's venture.

Feb 22, 2017, 17:33 PM IST

United Nation seeks nearly $5 bn for Syria refugees

UN agencies and aid groups appealed on Tuesday for $4.63 billion (4.31 billion euros) in 2017 to help Syrians who have fled their country`s war and sought refuge in neighbouring countries.

Jan 24, 2017, 18:38 PM IST

Gunmen kill 10, including Canadian, in attacks on police

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

Dec 19, 2016, 11:28 AM IST

Canadian tourist among seven dead in Jordan attacks

Jordan's general security department said four policemen, a female Canadian tourist and two Jordanian civilians were killed in a series of shootings. Several others were reported wounded.

Dec 19, 2016, 00:33 AM IST

Dead Sea drying out by 3.3 feet per year – Swimmers cross Salt Lake for eco awareness (Watch video)

The Dead Sea is shrinking by about 3.3 feet per year owing to human activities.

Nov 22, 2016, 12:13 PM IST

Jordan votes in election tipped to see Islamist return

Jordanians voted Tuesday in an election that could see opposition Islamists re-emerge as a major parliamentary force in the key Western ally.

Sep 20, 2016, 13:11 PM IST

Thousands of refugees stuck at Jordan border face risk of epidemics

Aid workers have warned that tens of thousands of "ghost" refugees, who have been trapped in the desert along Jordan`s border with Syria for more than two months, are at a risk of epidemics.

Sep 05, 2016, 00:43 AM IST

Islamic State attacks Western-backed camp on Jordan-Syria border

Islamic State later said in a statement by its Damascus province that a suicide bomber named Abu Hafs al-Damashi had driven his car into the headquarters of those who it called Sahwat.

Aug 25, 2016, 03:42 AM IST

Islamic State attack kills nine Iraqis near Jordan border

Fighters of the Islamic State group attacked an Iraqi border guard base near Jordan on Tuesday, killing at least nine people before being beaten back, officers said.

Aug 16, 2016, 15:25 PM IST