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World Bank releases $300 million for Syrian refugees in Jordan

WASHINGTON: The World Bank announced Tuesday that it would release $300 million in loans to help facilitate the labour market for Syrian refugees in Jordan.

Olympics: Jordanian and Iranian make history in taekwondo

RIO DE JANEIRO: It was a historic day in the Olympic taekwondo competition on Thursday as Ahmad Abughaush won Jordan's first ever Games medal and Kimia Alizadeh claimed a first women's medal for Iran.

VIDEO: Cat gives birth to puppies… really?

A cat in Jordan has given birth to two puppies. Hold your shock for a moment. You may not believe it until you see a video.

Jordan receives 17 bids for ambitious Red Sea-Dead Sea canal project

AMMAN: Jordan said Tuesday that 17 international firms have launched tenders for the construction of a canal linking the Red Sea to the shrinking Dead Sea.

Jordan king swears in new government to prepare for elections

AMMAN: Jordanian King Abdullah swore in a new government led by a business-friendly politician on Wednesday, charging him with preparing for parliamentary elections by September and pushing legislation to spur sluggish growth.

Germany’s Mesut Ozil visits Syrian refugee camp

AMMAN: Arsenal's German international midfielder Mesut Ozil on Wednesday visited a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan, kicking a ball around with the children, signing autographs and handing out football shirts.

Pakistan, Jordan to share expertise in counter-terrorism operations: COAS

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif says Pakistan and Jordan would share and benefit from each other’s experience in counter terrorism operations.

Gen Sharif conferred with Jordanian Medal of Merit

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif was conferred with most prestigious Jordanian Medal of Merit in recognition of the remarkable courage with which he led the Pakistan Army in coping with multiple threats facing Pakistan, said the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Qatari, Jordanian among five executed in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: A Qatari and a Jordanian were among five people executed in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, bringing to 69 the number of people it has put to death this year.

Malaysia tops list of most popular destinations for Muslim travellers

KARACHI: There are more than 1 billion Muslims spread across the globe. The Muslim population contains a set of diverse cultures, norms and traditions, spread across different countries of the world. Muslim tourists often favour one location to the other due to various reasons such as architecture, presence of halal food, climate, clothing etc.

Britain to take 20,000 Syrian refugees over five years

LONDON: Britain will take 20,000 Syrian refugees from camps near the war-torn country's borders over the next five years, Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday, under pressure to address the crisis.

Three Islamic State car bombs hit Iraq-Jordan border crossing, four dead

BAGHDAD/AMMAN: Three suicide car bombs exploded at a border crossing between Iraq and Jordan on Saturday, killing four soldiers, a witness and an Iraqi border police source said, in an attack claimed shortly afterwards by Islamic State.

Saudi executes Jordanian drug trafficker

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia executed a Jordanian man on Friday for drug trafficking in the kingdom, the interior ministry said. Mohammed Abu Samak was arrested "as...

Al Baraka Bank plans subordinated sukuk in Jordan

MANAMA: Bahrain-based Al Baraka Banking Group is planning on issuing its first Islamic bonds, or sukuk, for its Jordanian unit later this year, chief executive Adnan Ahmed Yousif told Reuters.

Islamic State 'sentenced' U.S. hostage to death last year – activist

WASHINGTON: The young American hostage who Islamic State says was killed in a Jordanian air strike was condemned to death by the militant group last year, according to an American Muslim activist.

Jordan army planes bomb IS targets for third day‬

AMMAN: Jordan carried out a third straight day of air strikes on Islamic State targets on Saturday, it said, in response to the group's killing of a captive Jordanian pilot.

Jordan vows to 'eradicate' IS as thousands march for pilot

AMMAN: Jordan vowed further retaliation against the Islamic State group for the burning alive of one of its pilots, as thousands rallied in Amman Friday in solidarity with his grieving family.

Jordan executes two jihadists in response to pilot murder

AMMAN: Jordan executed two jihadist prisoners at dawn on Wednesday after vowing a harsh response to the Islamic State group's burning alive of a Jordanian pilot, government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani said.

Saudi beheads Jordanian drug trafficker

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday beheaded a convicted Jordanian drug smuggler, bringing to 18 the number of foreigners and locals executed in the kingdom this year.

Pilot held by Islamic State puts Jordan's king in a tough spot

AMMAN: The fate of a Jordanian pilot held by Islamic State has raised public pressure on King Abdullah over his country's role in the U.S-led military campaign against the hardline group in Syria, fuelling the risk of broader discontent in the U.S. ally.
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