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Validity of Gazans’ temporary passports extended to 5 years
Feb 22, 2017
AMMAN — The Cabinet on Wednesday decided to extend the validity of Gazans’ temporary passports from two to five years, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.Among several economic measures, the government has recently decided to raise the renewal fees of passports for Gazan residents in Jordan from JD25 to JD200.The decision requires Gazans to pa ...
Jordan Rugby players determined to ‘try’ for Asian tournament success
Feb 22, 2017
AMMAN — “1-2-3, JORDAN!”A breezy evening in early February at Amman FC’s training gro ...
‘Ride hailing app for yellow taxis to be launched soon’
Feb 22, 2017
AMMAN — A new smartphone application for taxis will be launched soon, mimicking other ...
Iran leader says Jordan’s role in Syria peace significant
Feb 22, 2017
AMMAN — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday stressed the importance of Jordan's role in finding a political solution to the Syrian ...
Army receives vehicles from Germany
Feb 22, 2017
AMMAN — The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army on Wednesday received the second batch of armoured vehicles presented by Germany, the Jordan News ...
Gov’t signs deal for JD93m Amman customs centre
Feb 22, 2017
AMMAN — Prime Minister Hani Mulki on Wednesday attended a signing ceremony for an agreement to implement the new JD93 million Amman customs ...
As crises mount, Jordan can lead the way for regional cooperation — conflict resolution expert
Feb 22, 2017
AMMAN — Jordan can lead the way for achieving regional cooperation, peace and a new framework, an expert on conflict resolution said, indica ...
School bus driver charged with involuntary manslaughter
Feb 22, 2017
AMMAN — The Amman prosecutor on Wednesday charged a bus driver with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the accident on Monday that ...
King holds summit meeting with Egypt’s Sisi
Feb 21, 2017
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi on Tuesday in Cairo held a summit meeting, during which they d ...
MPs discuss gov’t response on infrastructure, mineral resources and prisoners in Israel
Feb 21, 2017
AMMAN — The Lower House held an oversight session on Tuesday in order to review the government’s responses to 18 questions from MPs.Before t ...
Authorities remove illegal water connections in south Amman
Feb 21, 2017
AMMAN — Authorities on Tuesday removed illegal fixtures on a main carrier that supplies residents of south Amman with water, an official sou ...
Local filmmaker protests ‘ban’ as commission denies receiving screening request
Feb 21, 2017
AMMAN — The crew of the Jordanian film “Blessed Benefit” on Tuesday protested a reported ban by the authorities on screening the feature in ...
Queen honours schools for promoting health-conscious practices
Feb 21, 2017
AMMAN — Her Majesty Queen Rania on Tuesday honoured 67 schools as recipients of the Healthy Schools National Accreditation for the academic ...

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