Jordan

March 9, 2013

Filipino UN peacekeepers cross the Quneitra checkpoint between Israel and Syria in the Golan Heights on Saturday. (AFP PHOTO/AHMAD GHARABLI)
13:31 GMT

The group of 21 peacekeepers kidnapped by Syrian rebels in the Golan Heights are handed over to the Jordanian authorities.

May Salim
06:57 GMT

The young Jordanian singer turned actress gets a spin with a sexy model in her latest music video.

March 8, 2013

US Senator Kelly Ayotte points to a photo of Sulaiman Abu Ghaith (L) during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI)
12:12 GMT

The son-in-law of the late Osama Bin Laden, who was acting as spokesman for the terrorist organization now faces charges in the U.S.

March 7, 2013

Jordan has said that no locusts have been spotted so far int he country
08:14 GMT

No locusts have been spotted in Jordan so far, according to the country's agricultural ministry, despite swarms being spotted in Egypt and Israel.

March 6, 2013

A new report reveals that many in Jordan are not being paid the minimum wage
11:44 GMT

A significant number of workers in Jordan are paid less than the minimum wage, with some earning just $141 a month, a government department reported on Tuesday,

Deputies in the Jordanian parliament have urged the government to lower the cost of fuel
11:24 GMT

Fuel prices could drop in Jordan, according to a deputy in the country's parliament, following pressure from MPs.

The IMF has said it thinks Jordan's economy will be back on track by 2015
07:38 GMT

Jordan’s economic growth and budget deficit are expected to go back on track by 2015 if the government sticks to its fiscal reform programme, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Nemat Shafik.

March 4, 2013

Royal Jordanian is diverting its flights from Amman to Beirut to avoid Syrian airspace
07:52 GMT

Royal Jordanian is diverting flights from Amman to Beirut away from Syrian airspace, as part of the airlines “commitment to the safety of its passengers and security of its operations".

Jordan is set to hand out the next round of cash support following the increase in the cost of fuel
06:21 GMT

Jordan announced on sunday that the government will be distributing the second payment of the cash support for fuel at the beginning of April.

March 3, 2013

Japan is to provide financial aid to several Middle Eastern nations to assist with "regional stability and democratic transformations"
11:18 GMT

Japan said on Saturday it will increase financial aid to North African and Middle Eastern countries, to help regional stability and democratic transformations.

February 27, 2013

Following a two month grace period, Jordanis to crack down on undocumented workers.
11:21 GMT

Following a two month grace period, Jordanis to crack down on undocumented workers, a ministry secretary official said on Tuesday.

Fuel prices are set to rise in Jordan by up to four per cent, according to President of Gas Stations Owners Association Fahed Al Fayez.
03:29 GMT

Fuel prices in Jordan are set to increase on Thursday three months after the last increase that saw widespread rioting across the county.

February 26, 2013

700 jobs have been secured in Jordan as part of a national employment campaign
06:31 GMT

More than 700 jobs have been secured in Jordan, under the National Employment Campaign, Labour Minister Nidal Katamine announced on Monday.

February 25, 2013

Jordan is set to introduce UN-approved software that would block access to online pornography
08:15 GMT

Jordan is gearing up to introduce software aimed at limiting online content and block pornographic content, according to country's Ministry of Information and Communications Technology.

Jordan and Iraq are set to seal the deal on a new oil pipeline
03:07 GMT

Jordan and Iraq are expected to sign commercial and legal agreements this month to build a double pipeline to supply the Kingdom with crude oil and natural gas. The oil deal promise to be the biggest inter-Arab business deal in 50 years.