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73,000 Syrians have fled to Jordan, says minister
Amman - About 73,000 Syrians have crossed the border into Jordan since the Syrian uprising began in March, Jordanian Minister of State for Media Affairs Rakan Majali said Thursday.
Jordan: No plans to recall envoy from Damascus
Amman - Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh indicated Tuesday that his government had no plans to recall the Jordanian ambassador from neighbouring Syria as have other Arab states.
British government in discussions with Jordan over radical cleric
London - A senior British government official flew to Jordan on Tuesday for talks on the deportation of a radical Muslim cleric freed from a British jail after almost 10 years of detention without trial.
Radical Muslim cleric freed on bail in Britain after court ruling
London - A radical Muslim cleric who has spent most of the past decade in prison in Britain without charge or trial was freed Monday amid continued efforts by the government to deport him to Jordan, government sources said.
Jordan under pressure to withdraw envoy from Syria
Amman - The Jordanian government came under mounting pressure Wednesday to withdraw its ambassador from Damascus, following escalation in the bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in the neighbouring Arab country.
Britain ordered to free radical cleric from jail after ECHR ruling
London - A radical Muslim cleric whose deportation to Jordan was recently blocked by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is to be freed on bail from a jail in Britain, a special immigration tribunal ruled Monday.
UN chief urges Israel, Palestinians to resume Amman talks
Amman - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday called on Israel and the Palestinian Authority to resume the Jordan-brokered exploratory talks.
German minister urges Palestinians, Israelis to resume talks
Amman - German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle on Sunday urged the Palestinians and Israel to resume direct talks as the only way to reach a two-state solution.
Jordan parliament blasts Israel's detention of Palestinian speaker
Amman - Jordan's lower house of parliament condemned Wednesday Israel's detention of Palestinian parliament Speaker Abdel Aziz Dweik as a 'flagrant violation' of international law and called for his immediate release.
Jordan's Abdullah, Obama talk Mideast peace
Washington - Jordanian King Abdullah told US President Barack Obama Tuesday that he was hopeful about recent Jordanian-led exploratory talks between the Israelis and Palestinians.
Palestinian-Israeli resume in Amman amidst differences
Ramallah - The third round of Palestinian-Israeli talks was due to get underway in Jordan Saturday, with neither side holding out much sign of optimism.
Jordan king discusses Palestinian-Israeli talks with Abbas, Blair
Amman - Jordan's King Abdullah II on Tuesday met separately with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Middle East envoy Tony Blair to discuss the first Palestinian-Israeli meetings in more than 15 months to try to restart peace talks.
Opposition blasts Jordan for hosting Israeli-Palestinian talks
Amman - Jordanian opposition parties and trade unions on Thursday urged the government to go back on its decision of hosting talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators.
Jordan Islamists to boycott Tehran Muslim dialogue meeting
Amman - Jordan's Islamic Action Front (IAF) said Monday it would boycott an upcoming meeting in Tehran, in protest at Iran's support of the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad and its violent crackdown on pro-democracy activists.
LEAD: Israel, Palestinian negotiators to meet Tuesday in Jordan
Tel Aviv - Israeli and Palestinian envoys are scheduled to meet in Amman on Tuesday, their first direct talks in more than 15 months.
Israel, Palestinian negotiators to meet Tuesday in Jordan
Tel Aviv - Israeli and Palestinian envoys are scheduled to meet in Amman on Tuesday, their first direct talks in more than 15 months.
Protesters in Amman rally against Syrian president
Amman - About 1,500 Syrians and Jordanians demonstrated in front of the Syrian embassy in Amman on Friday against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Syrians in Jordan protest embassy guard's beating of citizens
Amman - Jordanian security intervened on Sunday to prevent hundreds of angry Syrians from storming their country's embassy in Amman.
Japan ratifies nuclear technology export deals
Tokyo - The Japanese parliament on Friday ratified nuclear cooperation deals with Jordan, Vietnam, South Korea and Russia, nine months after the beginning of its worst-ever nuclear accident.
Authorities bust Guatemala-to-Jordan sex-trafficking ring
Guatemala City - Guatemalan authorities on Wednesday arrested four members of a sex trafficking ring that forced women the Central American country into prostitution in Jordan, Guatemalan Interior Minister Carlos Menocal said.
Jordan asks Arab League for exemption from Syria economic sanctions
Amman - Jordan has asked the Arab League to exempt it from applying economic sanctions on Syria as demanded by the regional bloc, citing possible damage to its economy, the foreign minister said on Tuesday.
Jordan concerned on Syria, opposes foreign intervention
Amman - Jordanian Prime Minister Awn Khasawneh said on Thursday that his country was 'deeply concerned' over an ongoing bloody crackdown on Syrian protesters, but asserted that Jordan opposed non-Arab intervention in Syrian affairs.
LEAD: Jordanian king says he is seeking to restart Mideast talks
Berlin - King Abdullah of Jordan said Tuesday in Berlin he is seeking to get the Palestinians and Israeli back into peace talks, but is very concerned at Jewish settlements in East Jerusalem.
Jordanian king in Berlin to discuss stalled Middle East peace talks
Berlin - King Abdullah of Jordan began a round of meetings Tuesday in the German capital Berlin where he will discuss ways of reviving peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, which have been stalled for a year.
Syrian woman wounded by Syrian army as she defected to Jordan
Amman - The Syrian army opened fire on a four-member Syrian family during their escape to Jordan Sunday, wounding a woman, a Jordanian army spokesman said.
New blast hits Egypt's gas pipeline to Israel, Jordan
Al-Arish, Egypt - Gunmen have attacked an Egyptian pipeline that transports gas to Israel and Jordan, the eighth such incident since a popular uprising forced president Hosny Mubarak to step down in February.
ANALYSIS: Jordan king's visit is sign of support for Abbas
Ramallah, West Bank - Despite lasting just two hours, Monday's surprise visit to the West Bank by Jordanian King Abdullah was seen by analysts as a strong sign of support for the Palestinian Authority and its embattled president, Mahmoud Abbas.
Jordan's King Abdullah II on rare visit to West Bank
Ramallah - Jordan's King Abdullah II paid a rare visit to the West Bank Monday, in a show of support for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and to add weight to international calls for a revival of peace talks with Israel.
Jordan calls for resumption of Mideast peace talks
Ramallah - A Jordanian delegation visiting the West Bank Monday called on President Mahmoud Abbas to renew peace talks with Israel.
LEAD: Jordan's King Abdullah II on rare visit to West Bank
Ramallah - Jordan's King Abdullah II arrived in Ramallah Monday for his first visit to the West Bank in 11 years that would include talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Jordan's king lands in West Bank on rare visit
Ramallah - Jordan's King Abdullah II arrived in Ramallah Monday for his first visit to the West Bank in 11 years.
Report: Egypt resumes gas supplies after attacks on pipeline
Cairo- Egypt was to resume gas exports to Jordan and Israel on Friday after repairing a pipeline damaged by several attacks, the semi-official newspaper Al Ahram reported, quoting Egyptian Oil Ministry officials.
UN denies creating refugee camps for Syrians in Jordan
Amman - A spokeswoman for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Amman denied Wednesday local media reports that it and Jordan's government were setting up relief camps for Syrian refugees.
Syria apologises for attack on Jordanian embassy: Official
Amman - The Syrian government on Tuesday issued an apology for an attack on the Jordanian embassy by supporters of President Bashar al-Assad, according to Spokesman of the Jordanian Foreign Ministry Mohammad Kayed.
Syrians in Jordan celebrate Arab League decision against Damascus
Amman - Hundreds of Syrians and their Jordanian supporters on Saturday celebrated the Arab League's decision to suspend Syria's membership in the organization, a sign of protest against the Syrian regime's continued crackdown on pro-reform activists.
LEAD: Two explosions hit Egypt's gas pipeline to Israel
Al Arish, Egypt- Two explosions hit an Egyptian pipeline that transports gas to Israel and Jordan early Thursday.
Explosion hits Egypt's gas pipeline to Israel, Jordan
Al Arish, Egypt- An explosion hit an Egyptian pipeline that transports gas to Israel and Jordan early Thursday.
One dead in fire on Red Sea ferry carrying 1,230 people
Cairo/Amman - One passenger died and 12 others were injured in a fire that broke out Thursday on a ferry carrying 1,230 people across the Red Sea from Aqaba in Jordan to Nuweiba in Egypt.
One dead, 12 injured in Egypt-bound ferry blaze
Cairo/Amman - One passenger died and 12 others were injured in a fire that broke out Thursday on an Egypt-bound ferry with 1,230 people aboard, the Jordanian Civil Defence Department said.
LEAD: Fire onboard Egypt-bound ferry, no injuries reported
Cairo/Amman - A fire broke out on an Egypt-bound ferry carrying 1,230 passengers on Thursday but no injuries were reported, government officials and the owners of the vessel said.
Fire onboard Egypt-bound ferry carrying more than 1,200 people
Cairo - A fire broke out on a ferry carrying 1,230 and bound for Egypt on Thursday, official media reported.
Jordan, Turkey urge end to military crackdown in Syria
Amman - Jordan and Turkey on Wednesday called for an end to the crackdown on protesters by the Syrian military and for President Bashar al-Assad to initiate reforms.
Jordan, Hamas premiers discuss prisoners swap in rare contact
Amman - Jordanian Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit had a rare telephone conversation Sunday with his counterpart in the Palestinian Hamas movement, Ismail Haniyeh, during which they discussed the radical group's imminent prisoners swap with Israel, according to the official Petra news agency.
Jordanians celebrate Palestinian prisoner swap deal with Israel
Amman - Several hundred Jordanian demonstrated at Amman's Wihdat refugee camp to celebrate the imminent prisoners swap which the Palestinian Islamic movement, Hamas, concluded with Israel earlier this week.
Jordan blasts alleged Iran-backed attempt to kill Saudi envoy
Amman - The Jordanian government on Wednesday strongly condemned the alleged Iran-backed plot on the life of the Saudi ambassador in Washington, Adel al-Jubeir.
Jordanian charged with spying for Israel pleads not guilty
Cairo - A Jordanian telecommunications engineer, who is on trial in Egypt on charges of spying for a foreign country, pleaded not guilty on Sunday.
Conference opens in Aqaba to tackle challenges facing Arab tourism
Amman - A conference opened on Thursday at Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba to look into ways of spurring the regional tourism industry, which has incurred billion of dollars of losses as a result of the Arab Spring revolts.
Blast hits Egypt's gas pipeline to Israel, Jordan
Cairo - A blast hit an Egyptian pipeline that transports gas to Israel and Jordan early Tuesday, the sixth such attack since a popular uprising forced former president Hosny Mubarak to step down in February.
UN extends help to 1,000 Syrian refugees in Jordan
Amman - The Amman office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees is extending its assistance to about 1,000 Syrians who have fled to Jordan following the regime's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, a UNHCR spokesperson said Monday.
King Abdullah: Middle East conflict at 'dangerous impasse'
New York - Jordan's King Abdullah warned Wednesday the stalemate in the Middle East peace process is at a 'dangerous impasse' that may degenerate unless both Palestinians and Israelis return to the negotiating table.
Israeli ambassador returns to Jordan
Jerusalem - Israel's ambassador to Jordan returned to Amman Friday, two days after being evacuated in the wake of an attack on the Israeli embassy in neighbouring Egypt, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said Friday.
Jordanians demonstrate urging closure of Israeli embassy
Amman - About 1,000 Jordanians demonstrated outside the Kaluti Mosque in Amman's Rabia neighbourhood Thursday night, urging for the closure of the Israeli embassy and the abrogation of the peace treaty with Israel.
Jordan tightens security around Israeli embassy ahead of protest
Amman - The Jordanian authorities on Thursday heightened security around the Israeli embassy in Amman ahead of a planned huge demonstration by Islamic and pan-Arab activists to press for the closure of the diplomatic mission.
Germany supports two-state vision through negotiations
Amman - German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle told his Jordanian counterpart Nasser Judeh on Monday that Berlin backed the creation of a 'viable' Palestinian state through negotiations, according to a Jordanian Foreign Ministry statement.
Jordan's king sees Israel losing as result of Arab uprisings
Amman - Jordan's King Abdullah II said Sunday that Israel was emerging the loser as a result of the Arab Spring.
Westerwelle arrives in Amman to meet Abbas, Jordan's king
Amman - German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle arrived in the Jordanian capital Amman on Sunday night on a two-day visit to discuss issues concerning the Middle East conflict.
Jordan deeply concerned over Syrian developments
Amman - The Jordanian government on Wednesday expressed 'extreme concern' over the Syrian regime's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters and called for dialogue between the sides.
Jordan king, EU's Ashton discuss Arab uprisings
Amman - The fallout of the uprisings in the Arab world, particularly the situation in Libya, were discussed Monday by Jordan's King Abdullah II and the European Union's foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton.
Jordan urges 'peaceful' transition of power in Libya
Amman - The Jordanian government on Monday called for a 'peaceful and speedy' transition of power in Libya after the downfall of Moamer Gaddafi's regime.
Jordan condemns Israel attacks on Gaza, killing of Egyptian police
Amman - The Jordanian government on Sunday condemned the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and the killing of Egyptian policemen by Israeli troops in the Sinai border area.
Jordanians rally near Israeli embassy to protest Gaza attacks
Amman - Hundreds of Jordanians demonstrated near the Israeli embassy after performing Ramadan prayers Saturday night at a mosque in the vicinity, demanding the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador.
Jordanians demonstrate in support of Syrian protesters
Amman - Hundreds of Jordanians demonstrated on Friday in the city of Mafraq, 60 kilometres east of Amman, to express support for Syrian pro-democracy protesters.
Jordan urges 'immediate' halt of crackdown on Syrian protesters
Amman - Jordanian Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit on Monday called for 'immediate' cessation of military operations against pro-democracy protesters and the start of political reform in Syria.
Egypt to try Jordanian, Israeli on espionage charges
Cairo - Egypt's Attorney General referred on Sunday a Jordanian and an Israeli to an emergency court on charges of 'spying for a foreign country with the purpose of harming Egyptian national interests.'
Jordan under pressure to recall envoy from Syria
Amman - The Jordanian government was facing mounting pressure Thursday to recall its ambassador from Damascus as a symbol of disapproval over the crackdown on Syrian pro-democracy protesters.
Jordan concerned over protests in Syria, urges dialogue
Amman - The Jordanian government on Monday expressed deep concern over the unrest in neighbouring Syria, and urged 'dialogue' to bring an end to the unrest.
Jordan's king, Abbas see Israeli settlements 'demolishing' peace
Amman - Jordan's King Abdullah II and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday blasted the continued building of Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories as 'derailing' peace in the region.
Jordananian campaign launched in support of Syrian protesters
Amman - About 300 Jordanian politicians, academics and intellectuals on Tuesday set up the country's first organized group for extending support to the Syrian people seeking to oust President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Jordan, Japan support resumption of Mideast peace talks
Amman - Jordan and Japan on Tuesday voiced support for the resumption of the deadlocked peace negotiations between the Palestinians and Israel.
Jordan unionists blast Greece for banning sail of Gaza flotilla
Amman - Scores of Jordanian trade unionists demonstrated in Amman on Tuesday against a Greek government ban on the departure of flotilla ships seeking to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip.
Blast hits key Egyptian gas pipeline; third since February
Cairo - A blast on Monday hit an Egyptian pipeline that transports gas to Israel and Jordan - the third such attack since the ouster of president Hosny Mubarak earlier this year.
Third blast hits Egyptian pipeline since Mubarak's ouster
Cairo - A blast hit an Egyptian pipeline that transports gas to Israel and Jordan Monday, the third such attack since the ouster of president Hosny Mubarak.
Third blast hits Egyptian gas pipeline since Mubarak's ouster
Cairo - A blast Monday in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula hit a pipeline that transports gas to Israel and Jordan, news reports said.
Jordan sees cut of UNRWA's services affecting regional stability
Amman - Jordanian Deputy Premier Saad Srour on Tuesday warned of the possible negative impact on stability in the Middle East if the world community fails to ensure proper financing for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA).
Syria re-opens borders with Jordan after two-month closure
Amman - Syrian authorities on Wednesday partially re-opened the border with Jordan after a closure that lasted for two months following the clampdown on pro-democracy protests in Syria.
Syrians in Jordan protest Russia's pro-Assad stance
Amman - Dozens of Syrians living in Jordan on Tuesday demonstrated in front of the Syrian embassy in Amman to protest Moscow's support of the regime of embattled President Bashar al-Assad.
Jordan welcomes French proposal for resuming Mideast peace talks
Amman - Jordan on Thursday welcomed a French proposal for resuming the deadlocked peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
Jordan blasts Israel's killing of Arab protesters on Golan Heights
Amman - The Jordanian government on Monday condemned the killing of Arab protesters by Israeli troops on the Golan Heights over the weekend.
Jordan appoints first representative to Libya's rebel council
Amman - Jordan said Wednesday that it was sending a representative to Benghazi to liaise between Libya's rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) and the Jordanian government, according to a Foreign Ministry statement.
Jordan premier, Abbas stick to Palestinians' right of return
Amman - Jordanian Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday stressed the need for Israel to approve the right of Palestinian refugees to return to the homes that they fled upon Israel's founding in 1948.
Jordanian officer killed, four injured in Afghanistan
Amman - A Jordanian officer was killed and four soldiers injured Sunday when a roadside bomb exploded as a humanitarian convoy passed by in the Afghan province of Lugar, a spokesman for the Jordanian armed forces said in a statement.
Demonstration in Jordan in support of Syria's anti-Assad protests
Amman - Hundreds of Syrians living in Jordan staged a demonstration outside the United Nations office in Amman on Saturday, in support of protesters in Syria calling for the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad.
Jordan hopes Obama's speech prompts resumption of Mideast talks
Amman - Jordan on Friday welcomed US President Barack Obama's call for the establishment of a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders, saying it hoped the speech would lead to an immediate resumption of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
Obama pushes political, economic reforms in the Mideast
Washington - US President Barack Obama on Tuesday called on leaders in the Middle East to enact political and economic reforms days ahead of a major address to outline US foreign policy in the region.
Obama pushes political, economic reforms in the Middle East
Washington - US President Barack Obama on Tuesday called on leaders in the Middle East to enact political and economic reforms days ahead of a major address to outline US foreign policy in the region.
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