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Army chief, US security coordinator discuss enhancing defence cooperation
AMMAN — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti on Monday received US Security Coordinator Lt. Gen. Sean Salene and an accompanying delegation. The two sides, in the presence of high ranking Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) officers, discussed aspects of enhancing cooperation and coordination, exploring ways to enhance defence and military ties alongside topics of…
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Senate endorses final three bills of extraordinary session agenda
AMMAN — The Senate on Monday approved amendments to laws on local administration, real estate ownership, and the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission as received from the Lower House. With the endorsement of these three bills, during a session chaired by Senate President Faisal Fayez, in the presence of Prime Minister Jafar Hassan and Cabinet members, the Parliament completed all…
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Jordan hosts Syrian-Israeli meeting to reduce tensions
AMMAN — A Jordanian official source on Monday said that, at the request of Syria, Jordan hosted a meeting on Sunday between Syrian and Israeli officials to discuss de-escalation and achieving calm following last week’s Israeli bombardment of Syrian territory, which targeted the Abu Al-Duhur military airport in Idlib Governorate, and amid escalating tensions in southern Syria. The source reiterated…
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Crown Prince attends ceremony marking anniversary of Prophet’s birth
AMMAN — HRH Crown Prince Hussein, the Regent, attended on Monday a ceremony at Al Husseiniya Palace marking the anniversary of the birth of Prophet Mohammad, peace be upon him, which falls on Tuesday. The ceremony included a recital of verses from the Holy Quran, as well as a poem recital celebrating the virtues of the Prophet, according to a…
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King meets with China premier in Beijing
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah and China Premier Li Qiang, during a meeting in Beijing on Monday, discussed ways to further develop Jordan-China relations across key areas. His Majesty emphasised that Jordanian-Chinese ties have gone from strength to strength since the establishment of diplomatic relations some five decades ago, which were elevated to the level of a Strategic Partnership…
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King holds talks with China president
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah held talks with China President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, during which they discussed opportunities to bolster the Strategic Partnership between Jordan and China, as well as recent regional and global developments. During the talks, attended by Their Royal Highnesses Prince Hashem and Princess Salma, His Majesty affirmed the deep-rooted ties between the…
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China Cultural Centre, Orphan Care Association hold cultural camp for children
AMMAN — The China Cultural Centre, in partnership with the Orphan Care Association, held the Chinese Cultural Camp from August 9-16 at Amman Training College, offering children an opportunity to learn about the Chinese language, culture, traditions, heritage and tourism. The camp featured language lessons, cultural and artistic activities, music, interactive sessions and group activities in an engaging, age-appropriate setting,…
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King, China president witness signing of agreements, MoUs
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah and China President Xi Jinping, in Beijing on Monday, witnessed the signing of agreements and memoranda of understanding between the governments of Jordan and China across several fields, in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses Prince Hashem and Princess Salma . The two countries signed an MoU between the Jordanian and Chinese Ministries of…
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Foreign minister, China’s Wang Yi discuss Amman-Beijing relations
AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi on Sunday met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, on the sidelines of His Majesty King Abdullah’s state visit to China. Safadi and Wang held expanded talks that focused on ways to…
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Gov’t approves 5 new technical schools as 86 already open nationwide
– Cabinet endorses National School Nutrition Programme for 2026–2030 – Free school transport launched in Southern Badia AMMAN — The Cabinet on Sunday approved procedures to establish five new technical schools at a total cost of nearly JD25 million, as part of government efforts to expand educational infrastructure and vocational and technical education. The decision, approved during a Cabinet session…
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