ARTICLES RELATING TO JORDAN

Jordan acquits 'devil worship' students

2013-05-19 17:05

A Jordanian military tribunal has acquitted five university students of incitement charges levelled over accusations they had engaged in "devil worship" and desecrated the Qur'an.

Oxfam wants improved access to Syria

2013-04-30 18:09

Aid organisation Oxfam has urged the UN Security Council to help improve humanitarian access to war-torn Syria, saying more funds are needed as the "catastrophe worsens”.

Jordanians torch US flag over troops

2013-04-26 16:03

Jordanian protesters have torched a US flag at a demonstration in Amman against an American troop deployment in Jordan in connection with the war in neighbouring Syria.

600 000 forced labourers in Mideast

2013-04-09 21:04

An estimated 600 000 people have been "tricked and trapped" into forced employment in the Middle East, many of them also sexually exploited, the UN's labour agency says.

Obama ends Middle East trip

2013-03-23 19:01

US President Barack Obama has paid a visit to the ancient Jordanian ruins at Petra, before heading home after a four-day Middle East tour dominated by his embrace of Israel.

Syrian refugees flood into Jordan

2013-02-20 11:06

Jordan says it is hosting around 380 000 Syrians, expecting their numbers to grow to 700 000, while work is under way to open a second refugee camp for them.

Polls open in Jordan parliament election

2013-01-23 09:01

Polling stations in Jordan have opened in a vote boycotted by Islamists behind protests who have already labelled as illegitimate what is expected to be an opposition-free parliament.

Jordanians mull abstaining from vote

2013-01-21 11:58

Jordanians sceptical about the outcome of a legislative election say they will not vote as they are fed up with the empty promises and failures of past parliaments.

Red Sea could save shrinking Dead Sea

2013-01-17 19:14

It is possible to use the Red Sea to replenish the shrinking Dead Sea, the World Bank has determined after years of studying whether such a connecting lifeline could work.

Riot breaks out in Jordan refugee camp

2013-01-08 22:11

Syrian refugees in a Jordanian camp have attacked aid workers with sticks and stones, frustrated after cold, howling winds swept away their tents.

Radical cleric Abu Qatada released

2012-11-13 19:27

A radical Islamist cleric described by prosecutors as a key al-Qaeda operative in Europe has been freed from prison after a court ruled he cannot be deported to Jordan to face terrorism charges.

Tourists killed in Jordan bus crash

2012-10-28 08:57

Four Belgian tourists have been killed in a coach accident in Jordan, police in Jordan and the Belgian foreign ministry have said.

Jordan king names new PM

2012-10-10 16:04

Jordan's King Abdullah II has designated veteran politician Abdullah Nsur to form a new government after prime minister Fayez Tarawneh and his government resigned ahead of legislative polls.

1000s of Syria soldiers defect

2012-09-24 16:20

Thousands of Syrian soldiers have defected to Jordan since the conflict erupted in the neighbouring country, the commander of Jordan's border guards has said.

Angelina Jolie: They are dying in Syria

2012-09-12 12:11

Angelina Jolie has said she heard "horrific" and "heartbreaking" accounts from Syrian refugees and says she is "grateful to Jordan" for keeping their borders open.

Jordan wants $700m for Syrian refugees

2012-09-01 17:34

Jordan needs $700m in international aid to cope with an influx of 240 000 refugees from the conflict across the border in Syria, its planning and international co-operation minister says.

3 300 Syrians flee to Jordan in a day

2012-08-28 14:00

The UN refugee agency says at least 3 300 Syrian refugees have fled to Jordan over the past 24 hours.

Jordan opens Syria refugee tent camp

2012-07-29 18:29

Jordan and the UNHCR is opening the first tent camp for Syrians fleeing violence as a surge of refugees left them no other choice.

Jordan MP pulls gun in TV debate

2012-07-09 15:04

A Jordanian prosecutor says a lawmaker faces charges of attempted murder after pulling a gun on his opponent in a live TV talk show.

Jordan eager for Libya to pay bills

2012-06-18 11:02

After the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi's regime, tens of thousands of Libyans were flown for treatment in Jordan. Now the cash-strapped kingdom is desperate for their bills to be paid.

Jordan expands Syrian refugee centres

2012-05-10 14:01

Jordan is expanding holding facilities for Syrian refugees amid an influx of arrivals that Jordanian authorities say has reached hundreds of people daily.

Jordan's prime minister resigns

2012-04-26 19:49

Jordan's Prime Minister Awn Khasawneh submitted his resignation to King Abdullah II, barely six months after he formed a government to bring in much-needed reforms.

UN to aid Syrian children in Jordan

2012-04-03 21:40

The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has granted Jordan $1.6m to help the country provide schooling for thousands of Syrian refugee children, says the planning ministry.

Clashes as Palestinians mark Land Day

2012-03-30 15:00
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Thousands of Palestinian demonstrators have clashed with Israeli troops at a West Bank checkpoint as hundreds more gather by Jerusalem's Old City to mark Land Day.

Palestinians : Talks with Israel over

2012-01-25 22:38

The Palestinian president says dialogue with Israel has ended, but he will consult with the Arab League.

 

Kerry troubled by Russian missile sale

2013-05-09 20:18

US Secretary of State John Kerry has warned against Russian missiles sales to Syria saying it would be "destabilising" to the region.

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Families flee Syria into Jordan

2013-04-30 12:51

Every day up to 4,000 Syrians risk their lives to reach safety in Jordan.

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UN meeting sparks Jordanian boycott

2013-04-10 12:46

Jordan's UN ambassador has said that he is boycotting a meeting on international criminal justice organised by the president of the General Assembly, on the grounds that it is biased.

35 000 Syria refugees return home

2013-04-05 16:04

Almost 35 000 Syrian refugees have returned home from Jordan since their country's conflict broke out in March 2011, but a larger number joined the exodus last month alone.

Jordan sees new surge in Syrian refugees

2013-02-27 21:12

A Jordanian official says there is a new surge in Syrians fleeing across the border to Jordan as fighting intensifies in southern Syria.

Syrians fight in refugee camp

2013-02-03 22:43

Officials say clashes have erupted over tent distribution in a Jordanian camp for Syrian refugees, highlighting the difficult living conditions there.

Jordan records 12 000 refugees in 6 days

2013-01-22 15:01

More than 12 000 Syrians, mostly women and children, have sought refuge in Jordan in the past six days to escape the war in their homeland.

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'Children's refugee crisis'

2013-01-18 12:42

The United Nations speak of a 'Children's refugee crisis' because more than half Syria refugees are children.

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Storms devastate Syria, neighbours

2013-01-09 19:56

The worst winter storm in two decades has hit the eastern Mediterranean, bringing destruction and death to Syria and its neighbours who are already dealing with a refugee crisis.

Rains bring flood havoc, drought relief

2013-01-08 18:48

Torrential rains have swept through desert Jordan for a second straight day, sparking widespread flooding and traffic chaos but bringing welcome water to reservoirs.

61 Syrians detained in Jordan

2012-10-30 18:24

Jordan police have detained 61 Syrians who were travelling in three trucks near the southern town of Maan. The arrests come after the country says it foiled a "terrorist plot".

US sends military troops to Jordan

2012-10-10 17:42

The Us has sent military troops to the Jordan-Syria border to help build a headquarters in Jordan and bolster that country's military capabilities in the event that violence escalates along its border with Syria.

1 000s protest as Jordan calls early polls

2012-10-05 20:12

Thousands of Islamists have demonstrated in central Amman to call for reforms, just hours after King Abdullah II dissolved parliament and called early polls without any major political change.

Syria: Jordan king warns of spillover

2012-09-12 14:00

Jordan's King Abdullah II has warned of a spillover of the Syrian turmoil into the countries it neighbours, saying the risk is "looming closer", in an interview.

Jordan militant warns of Syria attacks

2012-09-09 20:41

A Jordanian Qaeda-linked militant leader has warned of 'deadly attacks' in Syria to oust Assad.

Israel calls Iran greatest nuclear threat

2012-08-28 22:25

Israel says an Arab push to criticize its nuke capabilities takes focus from real threat of Iran.

Syrian refugees top 200 000

2012-08-24 18:01

More than 200 000 Syrians have poured into neighbouring countries during the conflict, already surpassing the projection of 185 000 set out by the UN refugee agency.

Democracy 'preferable' in Muslim nations

2012-07-11 12:00

Democracy is still popular in six Muslim-majority countries, over a year after the Arab Spring, and the majority in some countries favours laws based on the Qur'an, a survey says.

Fury as victim, 14, forced to marry rapist

2012-06-28 09:03

The ordeal of a 14-year-old girl who was kidnapped and raped repeatedly for three days has infuriated Jordanians, especially after her attacker agreed to marry her to avoid going to jail.

Jordan boy kills family over 'differences'

2012-06-14 15:06

A 17-year-old Jordanian has gone on a shooting spree, killing his father, mother, two brothers and an uncle because he had "differences" with them, police say.

Jordan king pushes for polls

2012-05-09 12:00

Jordan's King Abdullah II is seeking to pave the way for crucial general polls before the end of 2012, a move seen by experts as "the last test" for reform.

Abu Qatada deportation to take 'months'

2012-04-20 10:07

Britain has voiced its frustration at the legal tangle in the European Court of Human Rights preventing London from deporting a radical cleric.

Jordan 12 defame king, charged

2012-04-01 19:28

Jordan's state security prosecutor has charged 12 activists with defaming King Abdullah II.

Jordan asked to withdraw Syria envoy

2012-02-08 19:23

The Jordanian government has come under mounting pressure to withdraw its ambassador from Damascus, following escalation in the bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.

Jordan to train 10 000 Libyan ex-rebels

2012-01-20 10:06

Libya will send 10 000 former rebels who helped topple Muammar Gaddafi’s regime to Jordan for training in order to integrate them into the interior ministry, a senior official says.

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