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First international flight since al-Assad’s removal lands in Syria

The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has landed at the Damascus airport. Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said the officials were set to discuss “mechanisms of cooperation in many areas including borders, security, energy, transportation, water, trade and other vital sectors”. “The new situation in Syria has also ended the threats that previously threatened …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hajj: At least 550 pilgrims die of heatstroke as temp climbs 50°C, maximum belongs to THIS country

India TV News

Amid the scorching heatwaves, a surprising media report claimed at least 550 people died during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. At least 550 people have died on haj, diplomats told French outlet Agence France Presse on Tuesday. A 2019 study by Geophysical Research Letters said that as temperatures rise in arid Saudi Arabia due to climate change, pilgrims performing …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia: 14 Jordanian Hajj pilgrims dead as temperature nears 48 degrees

Hindustan Times

At least 14 Jordanian Hajj pilgrims have died and 17 others were missing during the pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia due to the prevailing scorching heat and extreme heatwave conditions. The Jordan foreign ministry said that 14 Jordanian pilgrims died, and 17 others were missing during the Hajj pilgrimage. In a statement, the Jordanian foreign ministry said it was coordinating with …

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1 year, 5 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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1 year, 7 months ago

Who are the bride and groom in Jordan’s royal wedding?

Associated Press

He’s heir to the throne in one of the oldest monarchies in the Middle East and a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, 28, and Rajwa Alseif, 29, are to be married on Thursday at a palace wedding in Jordan, a Western-allied monarchy that has been a bastion of stability for decades as Middle …

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1 year, 7 months ago

In Jordan, a lavish royal wedding doubles as a princely coming-out party

LA Times

Newlyweds Rajwa al Saif and Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein wave to well-wishers after their wedding ceremonies in Amman, Jordan, on Thursday. It’s all part of the royal wedding fever that has gripped Jordan as this desert kingdom and key U.S. ally in the Middle East celebrates the nuptials Thursday of Crown Prince Hussein, 28, and Rajwa al Saif, a 29-year-old …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Who are the bride and groom in Jordan's royal wedding?

The Independent

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, 28, and Rajwa Alseif, 29, …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Jordan prepares for a royal wedding of its crown prince and an L.A.-educated architect

LA Times

Jordanian Crown Prince Hussein and his fiancee, Saudi architect Rajwa Alsaif, are to be married Thursday in a palace wedding. Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, 28, and Rajwa Alsaif, 29, are to be married Thursday in a palace wedding in Jordan, a Western-allied monarchy that has been a bastion of stability for decades as regional turmoil has lapped …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Jordan FM: Regional talks with Syria step toward solution

Associated Press

AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan’s top diplomat said on Monday that regional talks with Syria are a step in the right direction to end a decade of the war-torn country’s political isolation and bring Damascus back into the Arab fold. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi’s remarks came as Jordan hosted a meeting of envoys from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt and Syria. …

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3 years, 5 months ago

How the Jordan coup revealed the limits of Saudi power

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Bassem Awadallah and Sharif Hassan bin Zaid were found …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Two Jordanians sentenced to 15 years over alleged royal plot

Associated Press

AMMAN, Jordan — A Jordanian state security court on Monday sentenced two former officials to serve 15 years in prison over an alleged plot against the Western-allied monarchy involving the half-brother of King Abdullah II. Awadallah’s U.S.-based lawyer slammed the verdict, saying there had been a “complete lack of due process” and that his client had suffered “inhumane treatment, including …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Jordan issues gag order as new audio backs prince’s claims

Associated Press

JERUSALEM — Jordan imposed a sweeping gag order on coverage of its palace feud Tuesday after a recording indicated that authorities tried to silence a former crown prince over his meetings with critics, a sign officials are increasingly nervous about how the rare public rift in the royal family is being perceived. The recording appears to capture Saturday’s explosive meeting …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Jordanian prince's criticism put kingdom's allies in bind

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jordan’s allies on Sunday rallied …

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5 years, 6 months ago

Inching away from Saudi-UAE axis, Jordan restores ties with Qatar

Al Jazeera

Qatar hosts tens of thousands of skilled Jordanian workers whose remittances help the faltering economy back home. Qatar already hosts tens of thousands of skilled Jordanian workers whose remittances help the faltering economy back home. ‘Economic powerhouse’ 190605193732903 The move was seen as part of Qatar’s “soft power diplomacy” in the region and to court Jordan away from Doha’s regional …

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5 years, 7 months ago

Kushner’s squeeze play on Jordan’s King Abdullah

Al Jazeera

In March of this year, King Abdullah of Jordan met the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington. King Abdullah is said to have expressed his deep frustration about being kept almost completely in the dark about the “ultimate deal” that is supposed to secure peace between Israel and the Palestinians. King Abdullah, whose country is home to nearly two million …

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5 years, 8 months ago

The scramble for Jerusalem

Al Jazeera

Dr Adnan Abu Amer is the head of the Political Science Department at the University of the Ummah in Gaza. Currently, King Abdullah II of Jordan is the custodian of the Muslim and Christian holy sites in occupied Jerusalem, but there are growing speculations that the “deal of the century”, which the Trump administration has promised would offer a solution …

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First international flight since al-Assad’s removal lands in Syria

Hajj: At least 550 pilgrims die of heatstroke as temp climbs 50°C, maximum belongs to THIS country

Saudi Arabia: 14 Jordanian Hajj pilgrims dead as temperature nears 48 degrees

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

Who are the bride and groom in Jordan’s royal wedding?

In Jordan, a lavish royal wedding doubles as a princely coming-out party

Who are the bride and groom in Jordan's royal wedding?

Jordan prepares for a royal wedding of its crown prince and an L.A.-educated architect

Jordan FM: Regional talks with Syria step toward solution

How the Jordan coup revealed the limits of Saudi power

Two Jordanians sentenced to 15 years over alleged royal plot

Jordan issues gag order as new audio backs prince’s claims

Jordanian prince's criticism put kingdom's allies in bind

Inching away from Saudi-UAE axis, Jordan restores ties with Qatar

Kushner’s squeeze play on Jordan’s King Abdullah

The scramble for Jerusalem