Islamic State claims deadly suicide attack on Jordanian soldiers
The Islamic State group on Sunday claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing this week that killed seven Jordanian soldiers on the Syrian border, the jihadist-linked news agency Amaq said in a statement on its website.
Jun 27, 2016, 03:25 AM IST
Six officials killed in Jordan terror attack
At least six Jordanian officials were killed and 14 injured on Tuesday in a terror attack at the border with Syria, the country's armed forces said.
Jun 21, 2016, 16:27 PM IST
Migrant deaths in Mediterranean `hit 10,000`
Brussels has been seeking ways to clamp down on the Africa route after a deal with Ankara in March slashed numbers trying to cross from Turkey.
Jun 08, 2016, 08:48 AM IST
Jordan king pledges action after intelligence officers killed
ordan is a leading member of the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group in neighbouring Iraq and Syria.
Jun 07, 2016, 18:29 PM IST
5 Jordan intelligence agents killed in `terror attack`
Jordan is a leading member of the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group in neighbouring Iraq and Syria.
Jun 06, 2016, 18:40 PM IST
Morocco, Jordan and Dubai: Wow, this celebrity couple is giving us some serious vacation goals – See photos
Suyyash Rai and Kishwer Merchant recently had an exotic vacation in Morocco, Jordan and Dubai.
May 19, 2016, 08:42 AM IST
John Kerry to travel to Geneva in show of support for Syria ceasefire: US
US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Geneva Sunday in a show of support for the ceasefire between the Syrian government and rebel forces, US officials said Saturday.
Apr 30, 2016, 23:54 PM IST
Jordan latest Arab country to recall envoy from Iran
Jordan on Monday recalled its ambassador to Iran over what it described as Tehran`s interference in Arab affairs.
Apr 18, 2016, 18:03 PM IST
Jordan security services `shut Muslim Brotherhood HQ`
Jordanian security services on Wednesday closed the Amman headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood, the country`s main opposition force, a lawyer for the movement said.
Apr 13, 2016, 15:11 PM IST
First Syrians leave for US under surge resettlement programme
The first Syrian family to be resettled in the US under a speeded-up "surge operation" for refugees left Jordan and arrived in Kansas City, Missouri, to start a new life.
Apr 07, 2016, 11:21 AM IST
16 Palestinians die in accident in Jordan
Sixteen Palestinians died late Wednesday when their bus overturned in south Jordan, authorities said on Thursday.
Mar 17, 2016, 22:43 PM IST
Jordanian forces kill 7 Islamist militants in Irbid raid
Jordanian security forces killed seven Islamist militants overnight in the northern border city of Irbid, a security source said on Wednesday, in one of the country`s largest sweeps in years against hardline sleeper cells.
Mar 02, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
Gun battles in Jordan raids reportedly targeting militants
Jordanian troops have exchanged fire with armed men during arrest raids in the northern city of Irbid including one group holed up in a building, security officials said.
Mar 02, 2016, 03:32 AM IST
Cash aid for Jordan`s refugees an iris scan away
Syrian refugees in Jordan will get faster access to United Nations cash aid through an iris-scanning ATM network, removing the need for bank accounts and cards.
Jan 21, 2016, 08:46 AM IST
Jordan's queen hits back at Charlie Hebdo over cartoon of drowned Syria boy Aylan Kurdi
Jordan's Queen Rania has hit back at a cartoon in French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo depicting drowned Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi as a grown-up committing sexual harassment in Germany.
Jan 17, 2016, 14:44 PM IST
US woman sues Twitter for helping Islamic State spread globally
A Florida-based woman has filed a lawsuit against the micro-blogging site Twitter, accusing the firm of supporting the global spread of Islamic State (IS) by enabling its followers to recruit on its social media platform.
Jan 15, 2016, 10:52 AM IST
UN gets USD 250 million to educate Syrian children, needs more
Donors have pledged USD 250 million to educate over one million Syrian children this year but an additional USD 500 million is urgently needed to fund the program in Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan, the UN envoy for global education has said.
Jan 13, 2016, 05:49 AM IST
MoU between India, Jordan for promoting cooperation in ITE approved
The Union Cabinet has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Jordan in October.
Dec 30, 2015, 22:46 PM IST
From frustration to unemployment: What all Islamic State uses to lure women
A Jordanian woman who came close to joining the Islamic State group described a sophisticated 14-month recruitment process by the extremists that she said landed her in a secret IS compound in Turk
Dec 13, 2015, 10:09 AM IST
Asian soccer body says it supports FIFA candidate Sheikh Salman
Three of the five FIFA candidates claim support from Asian voters, but the AFC said it fully backed Sheikh Salman.
Nov 27, 2015, 21:48 PM IST
