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.

World news related to Jordan – overview

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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

Injured Lampard out of Euro 2012

Thursday, May 31st 2012, 17:46

Frank Lampard is ruled out of England's Euro 2012 campaign with a thigh injury and is set to be replaced by Liverpool's Jordan Henderson.
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Abu Qatada refused bail by judge

Monday, May 28th 2012, 18:03

Radical cleric Abu Qatada will remain in prison until at least his deportation appeal in October, partly because of the security threat during the Olympics, a judge rules.
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VIDEO: Barn owl love knows no borders

Friday, May 18th 2012, 16:00
related countries: Israel

Barn owls used to catch mice and rats in the fields of Jordan and Israel are breeding in specially set-up nesting boxes.
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VIDEO: Jordan to probe 'children abuse'

Wednesday, May 16th 2012, 10:41

King Abdullah II instructed Jordan's government to probe reports of cruelty at care homes for children with physical and mental disabilities in his country after a BBC Arabic documentary was broadcast.
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BBC finds abuse at Jordan care homes

Tuesday, May 15th 2012, 14:45

A BBC Arabic investigation uncovers cases of children being seriously injured at Jordan's private care homes for the mentally disabled.
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Jordan's king under pressure as reforms stall

Wednesday, May 9th 2012, 5:37

Jordan's king faces increasing dissent as reforms stall
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Qatada hostage deal 'offer' to UK

Monday, April 30th 2012, 5:33
related countries: United Kingdom

An al-Qaeda-linked group offers to free a hostage if Britain deports cleric Abu Qatada to a country other than Jordan.
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Jordanian prime minister resigns

Thursday, April 26th 2012, 16:50

Jordan's prime minister resigns after failing to deliver on promises of economic and political reform, after only six months in the job.
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Jordan 'suppressing free speech'

Wednesday, April 25th 2012, 11:30

The Jordanian authorities are violating people's right to free speech and undermining the credibility of reform efforts, Human Rights Watch says.
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Cleric can be deported, says May

Tuesday, April 17th 2012, 18:43

Radical cleric Abu Qatada can be deported to Jordan after assurances were obtained that he will get a fair trial, the home secretary has told MPs.
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Twin blasts on Egypt pipeline

Monday, March 5th 2012, 21:02
related countries: Egypt, Israel

The main gas pipeline sending supplies from Egypt to Jordan and Israel is attacked, causing two large explosions, officials say.
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Abu Qatada talks 'positive' - May

Monday, March 5th 2012, 15:03
related countries: United Kingdom

Talks with Jordan's government over the deportation of radical cleric Abu Qatada have been "positive", Home Secretary Theresa May says.
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VIDEO: Traumatised Syrians flee to Jordan

Friday, February 24th 2012, 11:50
related countries: Syria

The BBC's Wyre Davies reports from Syria's border with Jordan, where thousands of Syrians have headed to escape the fighting.
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May to visit Jordan over cleric

Friday, February 17th 2012, 19:31

Home Secretary Theresa May is to travel to Jordan in an effort to strike a deal over the deportation of radical preacher Abu Qatada.
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Prince defends Jordan over Qatada

Thursday, February 16th 2012, 19:07

Prince El Hassan of Jordan has urged Britain to "reach out" to Jordan over the Abu Qatada case
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UK and Jordan in Abu Qatada talks

Tuesday, February 14th 2012, 13:05
related countries: United Kingdom

Home Office minister James Brokenshire is in Jordan for talks about Abu Qatada, the BBC understands.
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