Kingdom of Jordan

Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is an Arab country in the Levant region of Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. The Dead Sea is located along its western borders and the country has a 26-kilometre (16 mi) coastline on the Red Sea in its extreme south-west. Jordan is strategically located at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe. The capital, Amman, is Jordan’s most populous city.

Jordan is a founding member of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation. The sovereign state is a constitutional monarchy.

From as early as 1948, Jordan has accepted refugees from multiple neighbouring countries in conflict. An estimated 2.1 million Palestinian and 1.4 million Syrian refugees are present in Jordan as of a 2015 census. The kingdom is also a refuge to thousands of Iraqi Christians fleeing persecution by ISIL.

“Viability of the Palestinian Authority is being undermined” – Special Coordinator

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United Nations published this video item, entitled “”Viability of the Palestinian Authority is being undermined” – Special Coordinator” – below is their description. UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov said the viability of the Palestinian Authority (PA) is being undermined by an economic and fiscal crisis and appealed to the … Read more “Viability of the Palestinian Authority is being undermined” – Special Coordinator

#UNGA75 General Debate Live (USA, Russia, France, Iran and More) – 22 September 2020

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United Nations published this video item, entitled “#UNGA75 General Debate Live (USA, Russia, France, Iran and More) – 22 September 2020” – below is their description. Join us LIVE for the historic 75th United Nations General Assembly debate! From 22 – 26 and 29 September 2020, more than 100 world leaders, thousands of diplomats and … Read more #UNGA75 General Debate Live (USA, Russia, France, Iran and More) – 22 September 2020

Jordan – King Addresses General Debate, 75th Session

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United Nations published this video item, entitled “ Jordan – King Addresses General Debate, 75th Session” – below is their description. King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, addresses the general debate of the 75th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 22 – 29 September … Read more Jordan – King Addresses General Debate, 75th Session

Preserving Jordan’s vintage hand-painted signs

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Reuters published this video item, entitled “Preserving Jordan’s vintage hand-painted signs” – below is their description. Jordanian calligrapher Hassan Abu Nemeh has opened a museum in Amman, collecting and preserving dozens of the iconic old signs from around the capital. Reuters YouTube Channel Got a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please … Read more Preserving Jordan’s vintage hand-painted signs

MASSIVE explosion shakes outskirts of Jordanian capital

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RT published this video item, entitled “MASSIVE explosion shakes outskirts of Jordanian capital” – below is their description. A series of explosions have lit up the night sky outside the city of Zarqa, northeast of Amman, the capital of Jordan, at a military ammunition depot in Ghabawi. RT YouTube Channel Got a comment? Leave your … Read more MASSIVE explosion shakes outskirts of Jordanian capital

Jordanian doctor transforms clinic into garden

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Doctor Nizar Al-Halaby’s love for greenery began over 35 years ago, when his aunt bought him a small plant to congratulate him on his newly opened clinic. Since then, he has grown over 3,000 different kinds of plants in his small clinic in Amman. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking … Read more Jordanian doctor transforms clinic into garden

Two killed in prison riots in Jordan over COVID-19 controls

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In Jordan, two prisoners have died in riots over government measures to contain COVID-19. Officials say the violence, which broke out inside a prison near the capital Amman on Sunday, is now under control. The government banned visits to the prison for two weeks to try to stop the spread of the virus. Jordan has … Read more Two killed in prison riots in Jordan over COVID-19 controls

For love of the nai: Reviving the reed flute in Jordan

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In Jordan, Rabee’ Zureikat is on a mission to revive a musical instrument from 3,000 years ago. His search for a nai teacher led him to co-found the House of Nai, which works to spread knowledge of this ancient instrument throughout Jordan. Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim reports from Amman, Jordan. – Subscribe to our channel: … Read more For love of the nai: Reviving the reed flute in Jordan

Jordan: Destitution fears as gov’t tackles public debt

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Jordan has brought in another increase in taxes. When the hikes were first announced in 2018 they led to widespread protests. This is the final phase – and though the response has been more muted, many people are worried they will not be able to make ends meet. Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim reports from Amman, … Read more Jordan: Destitution fears as gov’t tackles public debt

Palestinian refugee crisis: Longing for ‘right of return’

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They are sometimes described as the people of a forgotten war. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees are either living in Syria or have sought refuge in Lebanon or Jordan since the Syrian war began in 2011. And the so-called “right of return” of Palestinians to their homeland remains as far from reach as ever. … Read more Palestinian refugee crisis: Longing for ‘right of return’

Jordan: A muted response to Trump’s Middle East plan

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More than two million Palestinians live in Jordan and many of them have voiced anger over the United States president’s Middle East plan. But the reaction from Jordan’s king and his government has been muted. Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim reports from the capital, Amman. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: … Read more Jordan: A muted response to Trump’s Middle East plan

Exclusive: ‘We cannot afford instability in our part of the world’, says King Abdullah II of Jordan

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King Abdullah II of Jordan sat down for an exclusive interview Sunday with FRANCE 24’s Marc Perelman to discuss a number of issues including the escalating tensions between Iran and the US, the stalled peace process in Israel and the ongoing conflict in Syria. “Obviously on the forefront of people’s minds is what is happening … Read more Exclusive: ‘We cannot afford instability in our part of the world’, says King Abdullah II of Jordan

Jordan: Israeli guard kills 2 Jordanians in Amman embassy confrontation

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Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN An Israeli guard shot and killed two Jordanians late Sunday at an Israeli embassy compound in the Jordanian capital, Amman, after one of them lunged at him with a screwdriver, Israeli officials said Monday. Visit our website: http://www.france24.com … Read more Jordan: Israeli guard kills 2 Jordanians in Amman embassy confrontation

Amman attack: Two killed at shooting at Israel embassy

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A shooting at the Israeli embassy in Jordan’s capital has left two Jordanians dead and an Israeli wounded. Police have sealed off the area around the embassy in Amman. Al Jazeera’s Paul Chaderjian reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our … Read more Amman attack: Two killed at shooting at Israel embassy