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Jordan welcomes US decision to remove Syria from terrorism sponsor list
AMMAN — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed on Tuesday the decision by the United States to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. Ministry Spokesperson Fouad Majali described Washington’s decision as an “important step towards supporting Syria’s efforts to rebuild, advance recovery, and achieve the development and prosperity aspirations of its people,” according to a ministry…
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Royal Decree prorogues ordinary session of Parliament as of August 26
AMMAN — A Royal Decree was issued on Tuesday to prorogue the ordinary session of Parliament, effective from Wednesday, August 26, 2026, according to a Royal Court statement. The Lower House and the Senate had passed all six draft laws on the agenda of the extraordinary session: the Draft Local Administration Law of 2026, Draft Amended Jordanian Universities Law of…
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Court upholds over 2-year sentence for man convicted of drug possession
AMMAN — The Court of Cassation has upheld a June 2023 State Security Court (SSC) ruling sentencing a man to over two years in prison after convicting him of possessing illegal narcotics in Zarqa Governorate in February 2023. The court declared the defendant guilty of possessing illegal narcotics while in the street in Ruseifeh on February 13. The SSC handed…
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Jordan cuts non-revenue water by 10.7 percentage points since 2022
AMMAN — Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abu Al-Saoud on Monday announced that the sector has met the annual Non-Revenue Water (NRW) reduction target for the fourth consecutive year. During a meeting at the ministry, in the presence of representatives of the US government and a number of officials, Abu Al-Saoud said that this accomplishment reflects a cumulative nationwide…
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New Jordanian field hospital personnel in southern Gaza begin receiving patients
AMMAN — New staff of the Jordanian field hospital in Southern Gaza began receiving patients and visitors on Monday to provide medical and therapeutic services aimed at easing the suffering of people in Gaza and offering them assistance amid the humanitarian and medical conditions in the Strip. The hospital force commander said that the hospital’s operations come in implementation of…
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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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