Jordan
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Moderate Weather in the Highlands and Hot Weather in Other Areas on Wednesday
Al-Taj News – Weather on Wednesday will be moderate in the high mountainous areas, relatively hot in the plains, and hot in other areas, with moderate northwesterly winds that will occasionally become active. A slight drop in temperatures is expected on Thursday. The weather will be moderate in the mountainous highlands and plains, relatively hot in the Badia, and hot…
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Army Intercepts and Destroys 18 of 20 Iranian Missiles That Entered Jordanian Airspace
Al-Taj News – The official spokesperson for the Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army stated that the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was subjected in recent hours to a missile attack originating from Iranian territory. The official spokesperson explained that Jordanian air defense systems dealt with 20 ballistic missiles launched toward Jordanian territory, successfully intercepting and destroying 18 of them, while…
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Army: Surveillance, Warning and Air Defense Systems at Highest Level of Readiness
Al-Taj News – The Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army affirmed that its surveillance, warning, and air defense systems are at the highest levels of readiness and preparedness to deal with any threat. It said that its units and formations continue to carry out their duties around the clock to protect the Kingdom, its security, and the sovereignty of its…
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King Departs for Norway to Attend Funeral Ceremony of King Harald V
Al-Taj News – His Majesty King Abdullah II departed the Kingdom on Tuesday, heading to Norway to attend the funeral ceremony of King Harald V. His Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah is accompanying him during the visit. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II took the constitutional oath as Deputy to His Majesty the King, in the…
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Jordan’s Foreign Minister: Israeli Government Must Face Consequences for Its Violations
Al-Taj News – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi said on Tuesday that the Israeli government must face “real consequences” for its extremist policies and violations of international law, stressing that it should not be allowed to condemn the region and its peoples to more wars and suffering. In a post on the “X”…
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Jordan Launches National Initiative to Develop a Vision for Health Human Resources
Al-Taj News – Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Muna Al Hussein, Patron of Nursing and Midwifery in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and President of the Jordanian Nursing Council, and in the presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Zein Al Hussein, the Higher Health Council, in cooperation with the World Health Organization, launched a national initiative to develop…
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Education Ministry Clarifies: Secondary Education Is Now Three Years, but the General Examination Is Not Spread Over Three Years
Al-Taj News – The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development clarified on Tuesday that considering secondary education as three years means that it now includes grades 10, 11 and 12, and does not mean that the General Examination has been extended over three years. The ministry said, in a clarification of statements made by Minister of Education and Human…
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Jordan Ranks 11th in the Arab World and 85th Globally by Population
Al-Taj News – The Department of Statistics said that the population of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan reached approximately 12,045,180 people on July 11, 2026, noting that Jordan ranks 11th in the Arab world and 85th globally in terms of population. The department added, in a statement marking World Population Day, observed on July 11 of each year, that Jordan’s…
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Jordan Gateway: Approaching Handover of Units at Sixth Circle Towers
Al-Taj News – Jordan Gateway Company announced the commencement of glass façade cleaning works for the Jordan Gateway Towers, in a step that reflects the project’s progress and its approaching handover stage, scheduled for the end of 2026. The cleaning of the glass façades is an important part of the stages of building care and maintaining its architectural appearance. The…
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Supervisory Committees for Chamber of Commerce Elections Take the Legal Oath
Al-Taj News – The supervisory committees for the 2026 elections of the boards of directors of chambers of commerce and the elections of representatives of commercial sectors took the legal oath before members of the Board of Commissioners of the Independent Election Commission. Following their taking of the legal oath, the supervisory committees will undertake a number of tasks, most…
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