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Israel apologises to Jordan

Jordan - Emirates Voice

Jordan said on Thursday that Israel had formally apologized for the deaths of two of its citizens killed by an Israeli security guard last July in an incident that soured ties and led to the closure of the Israeli embassy in Amman, state media said. Government spokesman Mohammad al Momani was quoted by state news agency Petra as saying the Israeli foreign ministryRead more

Israel apologises to Jordan

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German defence minister warns

Amman - Emirates voice

Germany's Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday the war against the Islamic State group is not over, even if the jihadists have been "largely defeated militarily". Von der Leyen was speaking to reporters on her first visit to Jordan where Germany has 280 members of its forces as part of the US-led coalition's battle against IS in Syria and Iraq.Read more

King of Jordan to attend Nicosia summit

Amman - Emiratesvoice

King Abdullah II will take part on Tuesday in a trilateral summit, which will be held in the Cypriot capital, Nicosia, along with Cypriot President, Nicos Anastasiades, and Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras. Jordan News Agency (Petra) said that the tripartite summit talks will touch on prospects of joint cooperation between the three countries, in addition to current developments inRead more

German defence minister warns

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Jordanian graffiti artists brighten Amman's drab streets

Amman - Emiratesvoice

Dreadlocked university student Suhaib Attar clutches a can of spray paint as he sets to work on the latest gloomy corner of Jordan's capital that he has turned into his canvas. The leading light of a tiny group of graffiti artists, the 25-year-old is on a mission -- daubing flowers, faces and patterns across Amman to bring more colour toRead more

Syrian, Iranian backed forces advance in border area

AMMAN - Emiratesvoice

Syrian army forces backed by Iranian-backed militias pushed deeper into the last rebel-held enclave near a strategic border area with Israel and Lebanon in a new expansion of Tehran's influence in the war-torn country. The army and the Shi'ite forces advanced east and south of the Sunni-rebel held bastion of Beit Jin backed by some of the heaviest aerial bombingRead more

Jordanian government pledges to resume reforms

Amman - Emirates Voice

Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Imad Fakhoury on Saturday urged Jordan's partners to continue supporting the Kingdom to help it narrow a gap in public finance through additional budget-directed grants. The minister made the remarks while welcoming a delegation from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, a global affairs think-tank, according to statement by the Ministry of Planning andRead more