News: Jordan

We have started to collect the most important news related to Jordan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• May 10th 2013 – March 9th 2013
• March 8th 2013 – December 5th 2012
• December 3rd 2012 – November 1st 2012
• October 30th 2012 – September 10th 2012
• September 6th 2012 – June 21st 2012
• May 31st 2012 – February 14th 2012
• February 7th 2012 – October 17th 2011
• October 14th 2011 – April 15th 2011
• April 11th 2011 – October 22nd 2010
• October 19th 2010 – January 5th 2010
• January 5th 2010 – May 8th 2009
• April 5th 2009 – May 18th 2008
• May 13th 2008 – July 25th 2007
• June 21st 2007 – December 25th 2006
• December 25th 2006 – May 22nd 2006
• May 22nd 2006 – December 1st 2005
• November 24th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Jordan: news

Syrian army 'storms border town'

Thursday, September 6th 2012, 18:35
related countries: Syria

Syrian soldiers have stormed Tal Shehab, a town on the Jordanian border which has been a crossing point for refugees, according to activists.
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Jordan in Syria crisis aid plea

Sunday, September 2nd 2012, 1:49
related countries: Syria

Jordan calls for international help to cope with the influx of refugees, as escalating fighting in Syria increases the number of fleeing civilians.
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Simmering anger among Jordan opposition

Friday, August 24th 2012, 15:41

Growing discontent among Jordan's opposition forces
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Paralympian trio to miss Games

Thursday, August 23rd 2012, 15:21

The three members of the Jordanian Paralympian squad facing sex charges have been pulled out of this year's Paralympic Games.
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Bail granted to Paralympian trio

Wednesday, August 22nd 2012, 16:40

The King of Jordan takes a personal interest in the case of three members of the Jordanian Paralympian squad facing sex charges, a court hears.
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Paralympian trio facing charges

Tuesday, August 21st 2012, 20:58

Three men from the Jordanian Paralympic squad are charged following allegations of sexual assault in Northern Ireland.
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VIDEO: Learning to play in a refugee camp

Tuesday, August 21st 2012, 15:19
related countries: Syria

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil went to visit the Za'atari refugee in Jordan, where Syrian children have the chance to play again safe from the conflict at home.
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Jordan Paralympic squad arrests

Tuesday, August 21st 2012, 15:15

Three people associated with the Jordanian Paralympic squad are arrested following allegations of indecent assault in County Antrim.
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Jordan's desert camp for Syrian refugees

Monday, July 30th 2012, 1:39
related countries: Syria

Jordan takes action to cope with wave of Syrian refugees
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VIDEO: Jordan opens Syria refugee camp

Sunday, July 29th 2012, 6:37
related countries: Syria

Jordan opens its first official refugee camp for people fleeing across the border from fighting in Syria.
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Jordan Islamists to boycott poll

Friday, July 13th 2012, 10:25

Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood has said its political party will boycott this year's early parliamentary polls because of a lack of electoral reforms.
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Jordan to investigate TV fight MP

Monday, July 9th 2012, 22:26

Prosecutors in Jordan open an investigation into a lawmaker who pulled out a gun during a fight with a rival on live television.
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VIDEO: Gun pulled during live TV debate

Saturday, July 7th 2012, 17:17

A live television debate in Jordan descended into chaos, with a politician threatening an opponent with a gun.
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Palestinian prosperity 'hampered'

Thursday, July 5th 2012, 8:43
related countries: Israel, United Kingdom, West Bank

The economic potential of Palestinians in the Jordan Valley area of the West Bank is jeopardised by Israeli settlement activity, the UK charity Oxfam says.
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VIDEO: Syrian fighter pilot defects to Jordan

Friday, June 22nd 2012, 0:23
related countries: Syria

A Syrian fighter pilot has been granted asylum in Jordan after flying his plane to a military air base in the north of the country, officials say.
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Syria jet pilot defects to Jordan

Thursday, June 21st 2012, 23:03
related countries: Syria
related places: Amman

A Syrian pilot is granted asylum in Jordan after flying a MiG-21 fighter jet across the border, as violence stops the Red Cross reaching civilians in Homs.
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