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Posters to protests: The dynamics of Jordan’s recent elections
3 months, 1 week ago

Posters to protests: The dynamics of Jordan’s recent elections

Al Jazeera  

Voter apathy sparred with anger over the war on Gaza as Jordanians made their choices for parliament. Despite exceeding expectations, “there is no real power” and the IAF will have little political influence, Amer Al Sabaileh, a regional security expert based in Amman, said. This was the golden chance for them to gain new ground.” The other factor behind the …

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Jokes about an Arab prince’s wedding got this satire site banned. Now there are 41 harsh new restrictions
1 year, 4 months ago

Jokes about an Arab prince’s wedding got this satire site banned. Now there are 41 harsh new restrictions

LA Times  

An Instagram post from the political satire website AlHudood says in Arabic: “Jordanian arrested for involvement in organizing a circumcision party for his son that coincides with Prince Hussein’s wedding.” The satirists’ Instagram post showed Jordanian riot police arresting a man for throwing a party to honor his infant son. The website, which has been committing what co-founder Isam Uraiqat …

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WORLD AFFAIRS | Syrian Refugees fear being forced back
1 year, 5 months ago

WORLD AFFAIRS | Syrian Refugees fear being forced back

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 20, 2023 14:37 IST - 6 MINS READ As Jordan hosted regional talks this spring aimed at ending Syria’s isolation after more than a decade of civil war, Syrian refugee Suzanne Dabdoob felt a deep pressure in her brain and in her ears, she said, a fear she had not felt since arriving to Jordan 10 years …

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They fled Syria’s shattering civil war. Now, Syrian refugees in Jordan fear being forced to return
1 year, 5 months ago

They fled Syria’s shattering civil war. Now, Syrian refugees in Jordan fear being forced to return

Associated Press  

AMMAN, Jordan — As Jordan hosted regional talks this spring aimed at ending Syria’s isolation after more than a decade of civil war, Syrian refugee Suzanne Dabdoob felt a deep pressure in her brain and in her ears, she said, a fear she hadn’t felt since arriving to Jordan 10 years ago. Ahead of the meeting, Syrian President Bashar Assad …

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They fled Syria’s shattering civil war. Now, Syrian refugees in Jordan fear being forced to return
1 year, 5 months ago

They fled Syria’s shattering civil war. Now, Syrian refugees in Jordan fear being forced to return

LA Times  

As Jordan hosted regional talks this spring aimed at ending Syria’s isolation after more than a decade of civil war, Syrian refugee Suzanne Dabdoob felt a deep pressure in her brain and in her ears, she said, a fear she hadn’t felt since arriving to Jordan 10 years ago. Ahead of the meeting, Syrian President Bashar Assad agreed that 1,000 …

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Assad normalisation leaves Syrians in Rukban camp fearing future
1 year, 6 months ago

Assad normalisation leaves Syrians in Rukban camp fearing future

Al Jazeera  

Camp near Jordanian border has come under increased attack, with little aid coming in. Rukban camp is surrounded by Syrian government and Russian forces, who accuse its more than 8,000 residents of being “terrorists” and since 2019 have blocked United Nations aid from entering, forcing residents to survive off menial amounts of smuggled-in goods. “Any action that gives power to …

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Arab states condemn Israeli minister’s ‘no Palestinians’ remark
1 year, 9 months ago

Arab states condemn Israeli minister’s ‘no Palestinians’ remark

Al Jazeera  

The Palestinian Authority, Egypt and Jordan have condemned as “racist” a firebrand Israeli minister’s remarks denying the existence of the Palestinian people, with Amman summoning Israel’s ambassador for a rebuke. Meanwhile, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said before a cabinet meeting on Monday the “inflammatory statements” made by Smotrich provided “conclusive evidence of the extremist, racist Zionist ideology … of …

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More repression, fewer jobs: Jordanians face bleak outlook
3 years, 2 months ago

More repression, fewer jobs: Jordanians face bleak outlook

Associated Press  

AMMAN, Jordan — As a poorly paid public school teacher, Khaled Jaber always needed a side hustle, working as a private tutor and using his car as a taxi to help pay the bills. The increased authoritarianism — noted in the downgrade of Jordan from “partly free” to “not free” this year by the U.S. advocacy group Freedom House — …

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Jordan, Israel agree to water deal; more West Bank trade
3 years, 5 months ago

Jordan, Israel agree to water deal; more West Bank trade

Al Jazeera  

Agreements signal improved relations between Jordan and Israel’s new government following years of strained ties under Netanyahu. Israel and Jordan reached a deal on Thursday for the Jewish state to sell an unprecedented amount of water to the kingdom, while significantly boosting Jordanian exports to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. At a meeting held just inside the Jordanian border, …

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