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Spain lends Jordan 12 million euros to enhance water supply

Spain on Thursday agreed to provide Jordan with 12 million euros in soft loans to help develop the water sector in the northern region.
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Arab League team arrives in Syria as violence goes on

An advance team from the Arab League arrived in Syria on Thursday ahead of the deployment of monitors to judge whether Damascus is implementing a peace plan it agreed last month, Reuters reported.
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‘North Korea military, uncle to share power with Kim’s heir’

North Korea will shift to collective rule from a strongman dictatorship after last week's death of Kim Jong-il, although his untested young son will be at the head of the ruling coterie, a source with close ties to Pyongyang and Beijing said.
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‘ECB cash will ease pressures on banks’

Recent measures taken by the European Central Bank (ECB) to make liquidity available to eurozone banks will ease pressures in the banking system, the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) said Thursday.
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Bahrain beats Jordan to win Arab Games’ football gold

Bahrain beat Jordan 1-0 in the final of the football championship of the Arab Games which concluded in Doha Friday.
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Journey of faith brings Swiss pilgrims to Jordan

A group of Swiss pilgrims, who embarked on a pilgrimage to the holy lands six months ago, have used their three-week stay in Jordan to reflect on their journey so far.
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A matter of perception

Sometimes we tend to be critical of issues before closely examining them with reason and understanding. Misconceptions relating to our driving habits are a prime example. Let me clarify.
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Journey of faith brings Swiss pilgrims to Jordan

A group of Swiss pilgrims, who embarked on a pilgrimage to the holy lands six months ago, have used their three-week stay in Jordan to reflect on their journey so far.

Friday protesters to demand return of public lands

CITIZENS from across the Kingdom are slated to take to the streets this Friday to demand a return of public lands, according to activists.
Fateh, Hamas leaders debate PLO reform in Cairo

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Mishaal met on Thursday to discuss reforming the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) in a bid to allow the Islamist movement to join.
Iran to show naval might in key oil-shipping area

Iran will on Saturday start naval exercises in a region crucial for global oil supplies, state TV said, raising concern about a possible closure of the world's No. 1 shipping route for crude in the case of military conflict between Tehran and the West.
Spain lends Jordan 12 million euros to enhance water supply

Spain on Thursday agreed to provide Jordan with 12 million euros in soft loans to help develop the water sector in the northern region.
Jordan win silver medal after losing to Qatar in basketball final

Jordan’s national basketball team on Thursday played against Qatar in the final match of the 2011 Arab Games, being held in the Qatari capital Doha.