Jordan

Rocket explosion in Jordanian air near border with Syria: Jordanian army

The Jordanian armed forces said in a statement that a rocket exploded in the air over Jordanian territories near the border with Syria, and no injuries were reported

Jordan's economy expected to grow by 2.7% in 2023: Finance minister

Jordan's Finance Minister Mohammad al-Ississ said the country's economy is expected to grow by 2.7 per cent in 2023

Jordan signs MoU with Arab Mining Company for gold, lithium exploration

Jordan's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Arab Mining Company to explore lithium and gold in southern Jordan

Jordan, Egypt agree to raise cooperation in mining, petrochemicals, energy

Jordan and Egypt have agreed to increase their exchange of expertise in the fields of mining, petrochemical industry, oil and natural gas, according to a statement by Jordan's Ministry of Energy

Israeli PM, Jordanian King discuss tensions in Middle East at UNGA meet

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and King Abdullah II of Jordan met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York and discussed the tensions in the Middle East region

Jordan warns about decline in international support for Syrian refugees

Jordan has warned against the noticeable decline in international support extended to refugees in the Middle East and the related UN institutions

Arab states seek good ties with Iran on principles of mutual respect

King Abdullah II of Jordan has said all Arab states would seek good relations with Iran on the principles of good neighbourliness, mutual respect for sovereignty, and non-interference

Israel launches plan to restore and develop southern Jordan River

The plan aims to increase the amount of water and cut pollution in the Israeli section of the river, with the establishment of a new desalination facility that will treat the polluted and salty water

Krrish, Ravi enter semifinals of Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships

India's Krrish Pal (46kg) and Ravi Saini (48kg) registered contrasting wins to enter the semifinals of the 2022 ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Sunday. Krrish, who hails from Chandigarh, was up against Philippines's Robert Jamero in the quarterfinal bout. He found the going tough in the first round and took some time to gauge his opponent. But in the last two rounds, Krrish completely dominated his opponent with his relentless and precise punches and won the bout 4-1. Ravi displayed brilliant courage and tactical prowess against Aphichit Chaemdi of Thailand in a bout that was very rough and aggressive from the beginning. Both the boxers exchanged punches throughout and refused to back down but the Indian boxer landed more punches to secure the result in his favour and win the bout 3-2. Later tonight, four more junior Indian men boxers -- Lovepreet Singh (50kg), Jayant Dagar (54kg), Chetan (57kg) and Yashwardhan Singh (60kg) -- will play their ...

Covid-19: Jordan reports 295 new cases of Omicron, 328 in total

The Jordanian Health Ministry registered 295 cases of the Omicron variant on Sunday, bringing the total infections of the new variant to 328 across the kingdom, state-run Petra news agency reported

Covid-19: Jordan govt to tighten measures amid spike in Omicron cases

The Jordanian government announced that it will tighten health measures as of 2022, starting with the New Year's Eve celebrations amid the rapid global spread of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.

Palestine seeks to increase annual trade exchange with Jordan to $500 mn

Palestine is seeking to increase the annual trade exchange with Jordan to $500 million, state authorities have announced.

Israel, Jordan, UAE agree on regional cooperation to tackle climate crisis

Israel, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates have signed a 'historic' agreement for regional cooperation in the fight against the climate crisis, the Israeli Ministry of Energy said in a statement

Jordanian King Abdullah II sends tough message on dissent in royal family

Jordanian authorities said Sunday they foiled a malicious plot by a former crown prince to destabilise the kingdom with foreign support

Jordan's former crown prince in house arrest over coup bid: Report

King's half-brother Hamza raided, at least 16 aides taken into custody

Jordan prince says he's under house arrest, lashes out at authorities

The half-brother of Jordan's King Abdullah II has said he has been placed under house arrest and accused the country's "ruling system" of incompetence and corruption

Iraqi, Egyptian, Jordanian foreign ministers meet over trilateral summit

Egyptian and Jordanian Foreign Ministers met their Iraqi counterpart during which they discussed preparation for a summit expected to bring together the leaders of the three countries

Jordan's Covid-19 tally up by 5,124 to 402,282, death toll at 4,756

Jordan on Tuesday reported 29 Covid-19 deaths and 5,124 new cases, raising the death toll to 4,756 and the tally to 402,282, said a joint statement by the Ministry of Health

Jordan's coronavirus caseload exceeds 60,000 after 3,087 fresh infections

The country's death toll from the virus climbed by 32 to 700

With coronavirus infections spiking, Jordan's king swears in new Cabinet

Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday swore in a new prime minister and Cabinet, tasking the new government to manage the country through an economic and health crisis