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Jordan’s King Restricts Prince Hamza’s Communications, Residency, Movements

Jordan's King Abdullah II said on Thursday he was restricting the movements of his estranged half-brother Prince Hamza and curtailing his contacts with the outside world to ensure he does not act against his country's interests. Hamza, a former heir to Jordan's throne who was placed under house arrest last…

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Jordan's king puts half-brother under formal house arrest

Jordan king has gone public with a royal rift with his half-brother and formalized the former crown prince’s house arrest, calling him “erratic” in an unprecedented harshly worded public letter

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Jordan's King restricts Prince Hamza's communications, residency, movements

Jordan's King Abdullah has decreed restrictions on the movements, place of residence and communications of his estranged half brother Prince Hamza, the royal court said in a statement on Thursday.

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Syrians struggle to survive in ‘no man’s land’ desert camp

Rukban, which lies near the Syrian border with Jordan and Iraq, has been blockaded by the Syrian government since 2018.

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First Yemeni Flight Departs Sanaa to Amman

The first commercial flight in six years took off from Yemen’s Sanaa on Monday as part of the two-month nationwide truce. The flight by national carrier Yemenia - also known as Yemen Airways - was bound for Jordan’s capital of Amman.

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Biden Renews Support for Jordan’s Long-Running Role as Custodian of Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Mosque

US President Joe Biden renewed on Friday his country’s support for Jordan's crucial role as the custodian of Muslim holy sites, particularly Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa. Biden met with King Abdullah II of Jordan in Washington on Friday amid tensions in the Palestinian Territories where clashes erupted in recent weeks at…

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UN Envoy Overcomes the Obstacle of Houthi Travel Documents from Sanaa

The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has succeeded in overcoming the obstacle of Houthi travel documents, which prevented the resumption of commercial flights from Sanaa airport, just two weeks before the two-month ceasefire ends. The Envoy gained the legitimate government's approval to travel documents issued in Sanaa and the…

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from King of Jordan

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has received a phone call from Jordan’s King Abdullah II, the Saudi Press Agency reported Friday. During the call, the Jordanian King was reassured about the health of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King…

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Biden and Jordan's King Abdullah discuss reducing Israel, West Bank tensions

U.S. President Joe Biden and Jordan's King Abdullah discussed on Friday "urgent mechanisms" to cut violence and tensions in Israel and the West Bank, the White House said on Friday after the pair met.

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Jordan's King to Meet with Biden in Washington on Friday

Jordan's King Abdullah II will visit Washington on Friday for talks with US President Joe Biden. The trip "will reinforce the close friendship and enduring partnership between the United States and Jordan," the White House said in a statement. "Jordan is a critical force for stability in the Middle East…

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Roos to face Jordan before Qatar play-offs

The Socceroos have teed up a friendly with Jordan in Doha as preparation for their cut-throat World Cup qualifying play-off against the United Arab Emirates.

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Lebanese Abroad Cast Votes in Parliamentary Polls

The first phase of Lebanon’s parliamentary elections kicked off on Friday morning, for expats residing in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Syria, Oman, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq and Iran. The rest of the expatriates will vote in the second phase in 48 other countries on Sunday. Prime Minister Najib Mikati inaugurated…

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King Salman Receives Phone Call from King of Jordan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Wednesday a telephone call from Jordan's King Abdullah II on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, reported the Saudi Press Agency. King Salman had received telephone calls from several Arab leaders on the occasion of Eid. He received calls…

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Brazil plans 'fertilizer diplomacy' trip to N.Africa, Jordan to secure more imports

Brazil's new agriculture minister Marcos Montes will visit Jordan, Egypt and Morocco in a tour starting this week to discuss increasing fertilizer imports from those countries.

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Met Gala 2022: 10 royals who have attended from Princess Diana to Princess Beatrice

From Princess Diana to Queen Rania of Jordan

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A Poem to Arab Beauty: The Fashion Designs of Hana Sadiq

With verses from love poems and flowing calligraphy, Jordan-based fashion designer Hana Sadiq stitches a testament to the beauty of Arab women. In a career spanning decades, Iraqi-born Sadiq has shown her creations worldwide and dressed the stars, but she remains rooted in the traditions of her homeland. The artistic…

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Lebanon: Concerns Rise of Total Darkness after the Polls

Warnings are growing in Lebanon that the country’s lingering electricity crisis could worsen after its parliamentary elections on May 15, amid fears of total darkness engulfing the nation in light of dysfunctional public services. Walid Fayyad, Lebanon’s Energy Minister declared that the completion of the contract to import gas from…

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Toxteth teenager called up to play for national team

Adam Abu Hassan, 14, was called up to play for his national under 17s squad

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Palestinian President Pressures for a Political Process, Not Just Calm

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is pressing to reduce tension in the Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem. According to informed sources, Abbas wants to launch a political process to achieve lasting and comprehensive peace as the only solution that will guarantee calm. The sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that Abbas agreed with Jordan's…

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Jordan pushing to restore Jerusalem mosque status quo - sources

Jordan has intensified efforts to push Israel to respect the historic status quo of Jerusalem's Al Aqsa mosque and avoid violent confrontations that could threaten a wider conflict, Jordanian officials and Western diplomats said on Thursday.

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Arnav and Aditya put India in quarterfinals

The local pair wins the decisive doubles to beat Jordan

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Jordan's restoration efforts push back on degrading land

Efforts to restore damaged but once fertile land in Jordan’s desert is sprouting hope for one of the world’s most water-scarce nations, as a land assessment report Wednesday warned about the effects of degradation

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Jordan’s King Agreed with Biden on Need to Defuse Jerusalem Tension

Jordan's King Abdullah agreed with US President Joe Biden on the need to prevent a repeat of recent confrontations in Jerusalem's Muslim holy sites that sparked concerns of wider conflict, state media said. In a phone call on Monday, King Abdullah was quoted as saying the cornerstone of peace was…

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Jordan's king agreed with U.S. Biden on need to defuse Jerusalem tension - state media

Jordan's King Abdullah agreed with U.S. President Joe Biden on the need to prevent a repeat of recent confrontations in Jerusalem's Muslim holy sites that sparked concerns of wider conflict, state media said.

The Hindu

Under 14 boys face tough challenges ahead

Unseeded India is grouped with second seed Japan, eighth seed Uzbekistan and Jordan

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