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Photo: The AFC
March 27, 2018 - 23:33 GMT
Monther Abu Amara’s stunning second-half equaliser ensured Jordan and Vietnam shared a 1-1 draw in Group C of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 qualifiers on Tuesday as the West Asians secured top spot.
The new Aqaba port will begin its operations mid-2018. (Shutterstock)
March 27, 2018 - 13:00 GMT
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) Chief Commissioner Nasser Shraideh on Monday announced that the new Aqaba port will begin its operations mid-2018, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
Jordanian FM stated, during a phone call with UN Special Envoy to Syria, that the country is able to take possible measures to stay safe from fallout of Syria crisis. (AFP/ File Photo)
March 27, 2018 - 10:22 GMT
Ayman Safadi stressed that the international community has to meet its responsibilities in addressing the needs of the refugees.
Choose a job that you love so you will never work a day in your life! / Courtesy @pilotamireh Instagram
March 26, 2018 - 13:50 GMT
Anas Amireh has become a poster child for Amman’s tourism sector, through his motivational social media posts and insights into the life of an aviator working in Jordan.
The UN Security Council (AFP/File Photo)
March 26, 2018 - 12:12 GMT
World leaders on Monday condemned the Houthi missile attack on Saudi Arabia, targeting various civilian areas
Jordanian flag  (AFP/File Photo)
March 26, 2018 - 12:05 GMT
The Court of Cassation, Sunday, upheld a ruling sentencing a man to death, three to life in jail and acquitted a fifth in the trial dubbed the Rakban case, Jordan News Agency Petra, reported.
View of Jerusalem (AFP/File Photo)
March 26, 2018 - 11:50 GMT
The Inter-Parliamentary Union on Sunday, in its 138th session currently held in Geneva, voted for supporting the Palestinians' right for Jerusalem to be the capital of their state
A Syrian boy in a refugee camp inside Jordan  (AFP/File Photo)
March 26, 2018 - 11:25 GMT
Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticised Jordan's decision to end medical protection for Syrian refugees living outside camps in the Kingdom.
Turkish side imposed strict rules of origins on the Jordanian exports similar to those of Europe in the past. (Shutterstock)
March 26, 2018 - 08:01 GMT
All the free trade agreements (FTA) Jordan has entered with other countries will be subject to reconsideration, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah said on Sunday.
US House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi revealed that it is set to lead a Democratic delegation for a visit to Israel and Jordan. (AFP/ File Photo)
March 25, 2018 - 22:00 GMT
US House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi will lead a Democratic delegation to Israel and Jordan.
The latest Vogue Japan issue will be available on March 28 (Source: bellahadid - Instagram)
March 25, 2018 - 13:36 GMT
Model of the moment Bella Hadid has nabbed yet another international Vogue cover, this time posing as the cover star for Vogue Japan’s May issue. The half-Palestinian beauty was shot by French high fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier and styled by Italian sartorial guru Sissy Vian.
Jordan's King Abdullah  (AFP/File Photo)
March 22, 2018 - 12:14 GMT
King Abdullah, Wednesday discussed with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte means to bolster bilateral ties in various fields and the latest regional developments, a Royal Court statement said.
The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) said that national economy indicators are positive despite the political unrest in the region. (File/ Photo)
March 22, 2018 - 12:00 GMT
The Kingdom's total public debt increased by the end of January to some JD27.4 billion, constituting 95.6 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), compared with JD27.27 billion that amounted to 95.3 per cent of the GDP in 2017, the Finance Ministry announced on Monday.
The value of direct foreign investments in the third quarter of 2017 went up to JD1.02 billion, up by 19.1 percent. (Shutterstock)
March 22, 2018 - 09:48 GMT
The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) on Tuesday expected the net direct foreign investments in the Kingdom to grow in 2018 by 12 per cent to JD1.380 billion.
Recep Erdogan at a NATO conference (AFP/FILE)
March 21, 2018 - 14:56 GMT
Turkey is currently hedging its bets between Russia and NATO—a new move that spells trouble for NATO in the Middle East.
Kuwait national football team
March 21, 2018 - 14:42 GMT
Kuwait will face Jordan in their first competitive football match on Wednesday, after a two-year international ban was lifted by world governing body, FIFA, late last year.