The Latest Breaking News on Jordan

Iraq’s Investment Commission Says it Cooperates with Neighboring Countries to Improve Investment Law

The head of Iraq’s National Investment Commission, Suha Al-Najjar, said that her country was able to overcome current economic challenges…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jaishankar meets UN Chief, world leaders during US visit

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met UN Security Council Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as well as various world leaders including foreign…

Livemint

Visions of Creativity in Middle East Youth Art Scene

From a Lebanese student decrying government failures through art to a Palestinian teacher seeking escape in music, young people across…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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What issues did Middle East leaders raise in UNGA address?

Middle East leaders at UNGA express concerns about Ukraine war, Israel’s occupation of Palestine and Iran nuclear deal.

Al Jazeera

Houthi Intransigence Foils Swap Deal for over 2,000 Prisoners

The Iran-backed Houthi militias have foiled prisoner exchange talks held recently in the Jordanian capital, Amman. Negotiations for a swap…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jordan steps up curbs on political dissent - HRW

Jordanian authorities have in the last four years intensified persecution and harassment of political opponents and ordinary citizens using a…

Reuters

Jordan calls off rescue efforts in deadly building collapse

Jordanian officials say they have halted rescue efforts at the ruins of a collapsed four-story building after pulling out the…

The Independent UK

US Offers Unprecedented Support to King Abdullah’s Reforms in Jordan

The United States and Jordan signed on Friday an unprecedented Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that offers financial support to the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Death toll from building collapse in Jordan climbs to 13

Jordanian officials say the death toll from the collapse this week of a four-story building in the Jordanian capital of…

The Independent UK

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Death toll from Jordan building collapse rises to 13

The death toll from the collapse of a residential building in the Jordanian capital this week has risen to 13,…

Reuters

Princess Haya mourns 'inspiration' Queen Elizabeth

Princess Haya bint Hussein of Jordan, whose family has enjoyed a long friendship with the British royals, paid tribute to…

Reuters

Saudi Armed Forces Conclude their Participation in ‘Eager Lion 2022’

The 10th round of the multinational "Eager Lion 2022" maneuvers concluded in Jordan, in the presence of the Chairman of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'Miracle' in Jordan as baby pulled alive from collapsed building

Amman (AFP) - Jordanian mother Israa Raed said she was indescribably happy Thursday, after emergency workers rescued her four-month-old daughter…

AFP

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Trump offered Jordan the West Bank: book

Reporters offer behind-the-scenes look at a tumultuous Trump presidency — and his wife's criticism

Salon

Trump offered the West Bank to Jordan’s king, according to a new book

The Jordanian king said of the January 2018 offer from the former president that he ‘thought I was having a…

The Independent UK

Families look for survivors as Jordan building death toll rises

Authorities now say 10 people have died since Tuesday’s collapse of a residential building in Amman.

Al Jazeera

Death Toll in Jordan Building Collapse Rises to 10

Jordanian rescue teams pulled another body from the rubble of a collapsed building in the capital on Thursday, bringing the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Death toll in Jordan building collapse rises to 10

Jordanian rescue teams have pulled another body from the rubble of a collapsed building in the capital, bringing the death…

The Independent UK

King of Jordan Visits France to Boost Strategic Partnership

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the visit of the Jordanian monarch to Paris in his speech last month during the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Queen's reign saw British leave Mideast with a mixed legacy

The long reign of Queen Elizabeth II saw large swaths of the world cast off London's rule, but after her…

The Independent UK

Nine bodies pulled from collapsed Jordan building

Amman (AFP) - Emergency crews racing against the clock to find survivors of a collapsed building in Jordan's capital pulled…

AFP

Sixth body pulled from collapsed Jordan building

Amman (AFP) - A sixth body was pulled Wednesday from the rubble of a collapsed building in Jordan's capital, the…

AFP

Jordanian officials rescue infant from collapsed building

Jordanian teams have rescued an infant and are working to save others from the rubble of a collapsed building, as…

Irish Independent

At least 10 still trapped in Jordan building collapse

Jordanian teams rescued one person alive and are working to save others from the rubble of a collapsed building in…

The Independent UK

Jordan rescuers search for 10 missing under collapsed building

Amman (AFP) - Jordanian rescue teams kept searching Wednesday for 10 people still missing under the rubble of a collapsed…

AFP