Amman: A source from the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army reported that intense armed clashes erupted early Monday between Jordanian border guards and infiltrating armed groups along the kingdom’s northern frontier.

The army …

Amman: HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal, President of the Arab Thought Forum (ATF), attended the Jordanian Arabic Language Academy activities on Monday to commemorate World Arabic Language Day and the centennial of the establishment of the “Scientific A…

Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday followed up on the progress of implementing energy projects under the Economic Modernisation Vision.

Speaking at a meeting with energy officials attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abd…

Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday met with US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr.

The meeting covered means to bolster defence and military cooperation between the two countries, as well as regional developments….

Amman: All ministries, public institutions, universities, municipalities, the Greater Amman Municipality and government-owned companies will be on holiday on Monday, the 25th of December, and January 1s, on the occasion of Christmas and the New Year, …

Amman: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, received Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Gen. Sahir Shamshad Mirza, and the accompanying delegation on Monday.

Maj. Gen. Huneiti reviewed with the gue…

Amman: Senate President Faisal Fayez Monday said the Senate “fully” supports the Jordanian state and its armed forces and security services in combatting the “forces of evil that have been trying for some time to tamper with the security and stability…

Amman: Acting Deputy Secretary of State and Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Victoria Nuland, said that the leadership demonstrated by His Majesty King Abdullah and Jordan on the humanitarian front in Gaza was critical to the progress made this …

Beirut: Israeli warplanes struck villages in southern Lebanon at noon Monday along with artillery bombardment amid rising tension on the border, according a Lebanese security source.

It said Israeli jets carried out raids near the town of Aita al-Sha…

Amman: A military official in the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces Monday said Jordanian border guard forces have been clashing with armed groups since dawn and arrested nine suspects.

The military source stated that the army had seized …

Amman: Interior Minister Mazen Faraya on Monday instructed the administrative governors to release 490 individuals who were held as administrative detainees.

In a statement, the Ministry indicated that this decision was made after a thorough examinat…

Amman: Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh met with US Acting Deputy Secretary of State, Victoria Nuland, and an accompanying delegation on Monday, emphasizing the robust partnership between Jordan and the United States.

Attended by Minister of State for…

Amman: Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh extended heartfelt condolences to Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah in a phone call on Monday, expressing his sympathies for the recent loss of the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sab…

Amman: Minister of Government Communications and government spokesperson Muhannad Mubaideen said that Jordan is waging a war on behalf of the countries of the region on its northern borders against drug militias supported by regional powers that push …

Amman: Parliamentary blocs and the Palestine Parliamentary Committee said Monday they stand with the Jordan Armed Forces- Arab Army in protecting the northern borders from arms- and drug-smuggling gangs.

In an oversight session chaired by Speaker Ahm…

Amman: Several smugglers were killed and injured during ongoing clashes since dawn on Jordan’s northern border between Jordanian border guard forces and armed groups, a top military source in the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) – Arab…

Amman: The Jordanian Interfaith Coexistence Research Center Monday condemned an attack by Israeli snipers in the Holy Family Church complex in the Gaza Strip, which killed a woman and her daughter and wounded others.

In a statement, head of the cente…

Amman: Minister of Social Development, Wafa Bani Mustafa, took part in a panel session hosted by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) titled “Arab Vision 2045” at the League of Arab States headquarters in Cairo.

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Amman: Minister of Culture Haifa Najjar discussed ways to bolster cultural cooperation between Jordan and the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), support the participation of young creatives and women, and open c…

Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday received Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen. Sahir Shamshad Mirza.

According to a royal court statement, discussions at the meeting covered means to expand military and defence co…

Amman: In a bid to strengthen collaboration and enhance e-commerce ties between Jordan and Egypt, a delegation from the Jordan Post visited Cairo on Sunday.

The visit builds upon the recent joint meetings of the Jordanian-Egyptian higher committee in…

Amman: The Ministry of Agriculture Monday said it is “part of Jordan’s position in support of the Palestinians under the leadership of His Majesty the King and against the barbaric, unjust and inhumane campaign against which they are being subjected.”…

Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah congratulated Egypt President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on re-election, according to a royal court statement.

In a cable, His Majesty expressed keenness on expanding the historical ties and deep-rooted cooperation between …