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15 new suspected cases in alcohol case outside Zarqa
Ammon News
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June 30, 2025
Ammon News - A security source confirmed new cases of alcohol poisoning, which resulted in the death of seven people and injured others in areas outside Zarqa, including the Jordan Valley and Balqa, since Thursday evening. The source told "Ammon...
Jordan condemns terrorist attack in Damascus
SANA
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June 22, 2025
Amman, SANA-The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned, in the strongest terms, the terrorist attack that targeted St. Elias Church in Damascus, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of dozens. In a statement Sunday, the Ministry’s...
Erdogan, King Abdullah II discuss regional stability amid Israel-Iran conflict
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Jordan’s King Abdullah II held a phone conversation on Saturday to address the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran, which was triggered by Israeli strikes on Iranian territory that...
Travel to Beirut, Amman, Tehran and Tel Aviv: Latest on flights
The National News
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Travel across the region has been affected throughout June as conflict between Israel, Iran and the US came to a head. With daily – sometimes even hourly – changes to airline schedules, open airspace and airports, passengers have been meticulously...
Major Reshuffle Among Governors in Jordan – Full List
Jordan News
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June 29, 2025
Jordan’s Minister of Interior, Mazen Al-Faraya, has approved a broad administrative reshuffle within the Ministry of Interior, effective July 1, 2025. The changes include appointments and transfers among governors and senior officials.اضافة اعلان...
Israel to deploy military near Jordan over 'Iran threats'
The New Arab
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June 29, 2025
The Israeli army will intensify its presence along the Jordan border [Getty/file photo] The Israeli army is reportedly intensifying its presence along its eastern border with Jordan, due to perceived Iranian threats following the 12-day long war...
Jordan urged to cancel Israel gas deal after supply halted amid Iran war
Middle East Eye
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June 21, 2025
The suspension of Israeli gas supplies to Jordan, triggered by recent attacks on Iran, has reignited calls in Amman to cancel the gas agreement with Israel. The production halt - resulting from disruptions at the Leviathan gas field - is being...
Peter Shih appointed as Chargé d'Affaires at U.S. Embassy in Jordan
Ammon News
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June 29, 2025
Ammon News - The U.S. Embassy in Jordan announced Sunday, that Peter Shih has assumed his duties as Chargé d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Jordan, succeeding Chargé d’Affaires Rohit Nepal. In a June 29 handover ceremony at U.S. Embassy Amman,...
Jordan Sees 1.77% Food Price Increase In Early 2025
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - Food prices in Jordan have continued to rise for the fourth consecutive month since the start of the year, with World Bank data and Department of Statistics (DoS) figures both indicating higher food and consumer...
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding in Venice is attended by Queen Rania of Jordan and her family as King's wife stuns in a glitzy Armani couture dress
Daily Mail
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June 29, 2025
Queen Rania of Jordan turned heads as she stepped out in an extravagant designer gown to celebrate Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos's $46 million nuptials this weekend. The royal, 54, was snapped as she was helped by several security men onto a water...
Jordan Reserves Right to Down Any ‘Foreign Bodies’
Asharq Al-Awsat
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June 21, 2025
Jordan has been criticized on social media for “defending Israel” by downing Iranian missiles and drones that have been flying in its airspace. Official sources stressed that the kingdom “reserves the right to defend its sovereignty and skies...
Fifth Edition of "Jordan Summer Festival" Kicks Off Across the Kingdom
Jordan News
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June 28, 2025
Amman & Governorates – The cultural and artistic events of the 2025 Jordan Summer Festival officially began on Friday evening, marking the launch of the festival’s fifth edition, organized by the Ministry of Culture. The festival’s activities will...
U.S. Embassy in Amman congratulates Crown Prince on birthday
Ammon News
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June 28, 2025
Ammon News - The U.S. Embassy in Amman congratulated Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on his 31st birthday, which falls today, Saturday, June 28. In a post on its official accounts, the embassy posted a photo showing His Majesty King...
Jordan: NCSC approves 2025–2028 National Cybersecurity Strategy
Zawya
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AMMAN — The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on Thursday said that it had approved Jordan’s National Cybersecurity Strategy for 2025–2028. The strategy serves as a “comprehensive” national plan aimed at supporting the Kingdom’s efforts,...
Jordan: Germany provides €35mln grant to boost entrepreneurship, job creation
Zawya
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AMMAN — The Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation signed three grant agreements on Tuesday with the German Development Bank (KfW), totaling 35 million euros. The funding, provided under the project titled “Employment through Local...
Jordan: Government launches review of local administration Laws in Line with reform agenda
Zawya
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AMMAN — The government said on Thursday that it has initiated a series of meetings this month to review and advance legislation related to local administration, in line with the Royal Letter of Designation and the policy statement of Prime...
Jordan: Citizen satisfaction with gov't service centres reaches 95.5% — Ministry
Zawya
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AMMAN — Citizen satisfaction with the ease of procedures and overall experience at government service centres reached 95.5 per cent, according to the results of a comprehensive survey conducted by the Ministry of Digital Economy and...
A Word for History about the Jordanian Kingdom of Bashan (4000 BCE – 450 BCE)
Ammon News
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June 28, 2025
Dr. Ahmad Oweidi Al-Abbadi The Kingdom of Bashan, with its strategic geography and rich natural resources, formed a central pillar in the construction of ancient Jordanian identity—and indeed, the identity of the greater Arab East. Bashan was not...
Gulf Air resumes flights to Amman, Baghdad, and Najaf
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Gulf Air has announced the resumption of its scheduled flights to and from Amman in Jordan, as well as Baghdad and Najaf in Iraq, starting today. The airline confirmed that all other flights across its...
Amman Stock Exchange Closes Trading with a Decline
Jordan News
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June 19, 2025
The Amman Stock Exchange closed Thursday's trading session with a slight decline of 0.05%, ending at the level of 2,646 points. The total volume of shares traded reached approximately 1.9 million, with a total value of about 3.8 million dinars,...