UN agency for Palestinians needs $50-80m to ‘keep running’
UNRWA needs a capital investment of $200m in the next three years to help restore depleted assets.The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees said on Monday that…
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Baby saved, several still trapped after Amman building collapse
Officials say six people have been confirmed dead so far following the collapse of a residential building in the Jordanian capital.Rescue teams in Jordan have saved an infant and…
Jordan’s King Abdullah II meets Israeli prime minister in Amman
In a meeting with Israel’s Yair Lapid, Jordan’s King Abdullah says Palestinians should be included in United States-backed economic projects in the region.Jordan’s king has told…
Mapping the largest Syrian refugee camp in the world
Home to more than 80,000 Syrians who fled the war, Jordan’s Zaatari refugee camp marks 10 years since opening.Thursday marks 10 years since the United Nations’ Zaatari refugee camp…
‘A disaster’: Aqaba port unsafe for years, say gas leak survivors
Aqaba, Jordan — While employees at the Aqaba Ports Corporation (APC) have ended a seven-day strike following a deadly toxic chlorine gas leak last week, many of the survivors face…
Thirteen killed, 251 injured by gas leak in Jordan port city
A poisonous gas leak in Jordan’s southern port city of Aqaba on Monday killed 13 people and injured 251.A chlorine gas leak in Jordan’s southern port city of Aqaba on Monday killed…
Jordan’s king restricts half brother Prince Hamzah’s movements
King Abdullah II says Prince Hamzah will not be given ‘space to offend the nation’ as royal rift widens.Jordan’s King Abdullah II has imposed restrictions on the movements, place…
Earth Day: Jordan farmers frustrated over shrinking Dead Sea
Ghor Haditha, Jordan – As the world marks Earth Day 2022 on Friday, farmers in southern Jordan are experiencing the devastating consequences of climate change.
Heightening water…
Jordanians divided and angry after Prince Hamzah renounces title
Amman, Jordan – When Jordan’s Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein relinquished his title on April 3, official media outlets remained silent, wary of stepping out of line with the…
Jordan king: Israel must respect Muslim rights at Al-Aqsa
King Abdullah and Israeli defence minister Gantz meet before Ramadan, a year after tensions led to war in Gaza.Jordan’s King Abdullah has called on Israel to respect Muslim rights…