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Kerry to make trip to build coalition against Islamic State John Kerry is to set off on a trip to Jordan and Saudi Arabia as part of efforts to build an international coalition to counter Islamic State militants.

09 September 2014

Nazarbayev and Abdullah II discuss cooperation between Kazakhstan and Jordan President Nazarbayev has discussed prospects and development of bilateral cooperation with the King of Jordan Abdullah II.

20 June 2014

King of Jordan on official visit in Astana King of Jordan Abdullah II and Crown Prince of Jordan Hussein bin Al Abdullah arrived to Astana on an official visit on June 19.

20 June 2014

Jordanian prince becomes UN's next rights chief The UN General Assembly Monday approved the nomination of Jordan's Prince Zeid al-Hussein as the next human rights chief, making him the first Muslim and Arab to hold the post.

17 June 2014

Pope begins Middle East 'pilgrimage' in Jordan Pope Francis arrives in Jordan Saturday at the start of a Middle East tour aiming to boost ties with Muslims and Jews as well as easing an age-old rift within Christianity itself.

24 May 2014

Jordan ambassador kidnapped in Libya last month now free: TV The Jordanian ambassador to Libya, Fawaz Aitan, who was kidnapped in Tripoli last month, has been freed, state television in the North African country said on Tuesday.

13 May 2014

Ridiculous goal: Syrian heel-scores from 30 yards 28 y.o striker sent a pass on the volley with his heel and into the net from 30 yards.

24 March 2014

Israel, Jordan, Palestinians to sign Red Sea-Dead Sea deal Representatives of Israel, Jordan and the Palestinians will on Monday sign a "historic" agreement to link the Red Sea with the shrinking Dead Sea, an Israeli minister said.

09 December 2013

Oxfam launches '12 Days of Giving' for Syria refugees International aid agency Oxfam on Tuesday launched a "12 Days of Giving" appeal to help destitute Syrian refugee families in Jordan and Lebanon survive the region's harsh winter months.

03 December 2013

Jordanians fret over 'dangerous' nuclear plan Jordan's plan to build its first nuclear plant with Russian help has stirred fresh fears and suspicions as experts called for the "dangerous" and "illogical" project to be abandoned.

06 November 2013

Boxing: Kazakhstan's boxers win 7 gold medals at Asian Championship Kazakhstan national boxing team won the first place at the 27th edition of the Men's Asian Amateur Boxing Championship.

11 July 2013

Jordan vows 'credibility' as Britain sends Abu Qatada home Jordan on Sunday vowed "credibility and transparency" in dealing with radical Islamist cleric Abu Qatada after Britain deported him to Amman to face terror charges.

07 July 2013

World rights groups say Jordan trying to censor online media International rights groups and media freedom defenders expressed concern on Wednesday about a recent Jordanian government decision to block unlicensed local news websites saying it was a censorship attempt.

20 June 2013

Jordan can protect itself from Syria war threats: king King Abdullah II vowed Sunday to protect Jordan from the war in Syria, after the United States announced its warplanes and missiles will remain in the kingdom at the end of military exercises.

17 June 2013

Jordanians feel the heat as more Syrians flee Jordan, already straining from hosting hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees, is increasingly feeling the heat from its own citizens who are fed up with the growing influx.

18 April 2013

Abbas confirms Jordan as custodian of Jerusalem holy sites Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas signed a deal with King Abdullah II on Sunday confirming Jordan's historic role as custodian of the holy sites in Jerusalem.

01 April 2013

'Tree of life' has Kurdish roots: study Seen by some as emblematic of the Mediterranean landscape and cuisine, the olive tree in fact has its domesticated roots in Kurdish regions, said a study Wednesday that seeks to settle an age-old debate.

06 February 2013

Iraq to close border with Jordan, protests block highway Iraq will close its border with Jordan on Wednesday due to anti-government protests that have blocked the main highway linking the two countries, a military official said.

10 January 2013

Israel PM met Jordan king in Amman over Syria: media Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held talks with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Amman recently to discuss violence in Syria and the country's chemical weapons stock.

28 December 2012

Iraq agrees to extend oil pipeline through Jordan Iraq and Jordan agreed on Monday to extend an oil pipeline to the Red Sea city of Aqaba for the export of Iraqi crude, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said after a fleeting visit to Amman.

25 December 2012

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