King of Jordan says Arab nations will object to ‘enforcing’ ceasefire in Gaza

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Countries will reject ‘peace enforcing’ in Gaza: Jordan’s king

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King Abdullah II lauds Pak Army’s role in regional peace during meeting with Field Marshal

RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, undertook an official visit to Jordan, where he met King Abdullah II, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. According to the military media wing, Field...

In Syrian schools, new government means a new curriculum: What changed

Syria’s new school year, the first since the ouster of autocratic President Bashar al-Assad, kicked off with a double challenge for teachers: Classes started without printed textbooks, but with a new curriculum. For Firas Shaheen, a history and...

Jordan opens solar tender for public hospitals

Jordan has launched a tender to supply and install solar thermal water heating systems at nine public hospitals, with applications due Nov. 6. October 27, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Anton Lecock, Unsplash Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral...

Jordan launches Environment and Climate Month activities in Ajloun

Ammon News - Minister of Environment Ayman Suleiman inaugurated the Environment and Climate Month activities on Monday at the Royal Academy for Nature Conservation in the Ajloun Forest Reserve. The event is organized by the Ministry of Environment...

Jordan, Tajikistan discuss bilateral relations and Gaza ceasefire

Ammon News - Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Ayman Safadi held a phone call on Monday with Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin to discuss bilateral relations and ways to develop cooperation in various fields. The two...

Jordan, France strengthen Takatof social project cooperation

Ammon News - Minister of Social Development Wafa Bani Mustafa on Monday met with a delegation from the French Development Agency (AFD) to discuss enhancing cooperation. During the meeting, attended by AFD representatives from the Takatof project,...

Jordan: Gov't refutes ‘highest borrowing’ claims, cites debt management reforms, economic gains

AMMAN — A senior government official has dismissed reports suggesting that the government has recorded the highest borrowing levels, describing such claims as “misleading”. The official, cited by the Jordan new agency, Petra, said that Ministry of...

Jordan, US discuss military cooperation and regional security

Ammon News - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Huneiti, on Monday received US Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict Colby Jenkins and his delegation at the General...

Jordan: National economy witnessing ‘positive’ developments — stakeholder

AMMAN — The national economy presents a “very positive” outlook, with reports from international institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund stressing Jordan’s ability to achieve sustainable growth in the years ahead,...

Queen Rania Criticizes International Community’s Failure to Stop Gaza War for Two Years

Queen Rania Al Abdullah praised U.S. President Donald Trump for his efforts in achieving a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, noting that he used U.S. diplomatic, military, and financial leverage to pressure Israel.اضافة اعلان In an interview on...

Jordan: Closing gender gap key to economic growth, national development — paper

AMMAN — The Jordan Economic Forum (JEF) has stressed that reducing the gender gap is a human right and a key driver of economic growth and national development, enhancing productivity and overall efficiency. In a paper titled “Jordanian Women and...

Jordan: JBA, PJBF discuss boosting economic cooperation with Palestine

AMMAN — The Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) and Palestinian-Jordanian Business Forum (PJBF), discussed ways to boost economic, trade and investment cooperation between Jordan and Palestine. The meeting went over means to develop trade...

Jordan's exports to EU countries rise by 30.9% in 1st 8 months of 2025 — DoS

AMMAN — Jordan’s exports to EU countries rose by 30.9 per cent during the first eight months of 2025, according to foreign trade figures issued by the Department of Statistics (DoS). Jordanian exports to EU countries during the same period reached...

Jordan: CPF’s Maker Collective discusses innovation, digital manufacturing

AMMAN — The Crown Prince Foundation (CPF) held the second edition of the Maker Collective on Saturday, featuring 17 experts, innovators, and entrepreneurs discussing innovation, digital manufacturing, technology, and entrepreneurship. The event...

Jordanian king lauds Pakistan military’s role in regional peace during meeting with COAS Munir

Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Monday lauded the Pakistan military’s contributions towards regional peace and security in a meeting with Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir on Monday, according to the military’s media wing. A...

Jordan FM, US official talk latest developments in the region

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi with US Under-Secretary for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom Jeremy Lewin, who is currently visiting the Kingdom. Amman: Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi met on Monday with...

King of Jordan warns against ‘enforcing’ Gaza peace deal

King Abdullah of Jordan has said that Arab states would object to “enforcing” a ceasefire in Gaza, as Washington struggles to assemble a 5,000-strong international force in the territory. Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, said he hoped a...