Jordan 17/07/2018 World's oldest bread found at prehistoric dig-site in Jordan Scientists have discovered the earliest known evidence of bread-making on prehistoric site dating 14,000 years.
Jordan 07/06/2018 Jordan's new PM will drop a tax law bill It's after it saw widespread protests during last week against IMF-driven economic policies that critics say have eroded living standards
Jordan 07/06/2018 More anti-government protests in Jordan Jordanians vow to continue nightly protests demanding the scrapping of planned tax reform despite pledges to revise bill.
Jordan 06/06/2018 Some Jordanian unions hit pause on strikes, but people still angry Tax rises add unbearable pressure on people already feeling the pinch, and a change of prime minister has done nothing to calm nationwide street protests.
economy 06/06/2018 Jordan struggles to meet the challenges of a modern economy The country also has to deal with a massive and costly influx of refugees from Syria & Iraq, for which it feels it does not get enough recognition or support.
Jordan 06/06/2018 Jordan King's call for tax review fails to quell protests Jordan's King Abdullah calls for a review of a controversial tax law as thousands take to the streets for a fifth night
Jordan 03/06/2018 IMF-backed austerity bill sparks Jordan protests Several Jordanians were injured during a demonstration that was held near the Prime Ministry in Amman on Saturday in protest against the new income law and calling for the resignation of the government.
Jordan 06/01/2018 Arab ministers counter-attack on Jerusalem status Diplomats from six Arab countries have pledged to seek international recognition of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Global Japan 23/11/2017 Helping refugees help themselves In this edition of Global Japan, we travel to the Syrian refugee camp of Zaatari in Jordan, the 5th largest in the world.
no comment 17/11/2017 Jordan scuttles military transport plane to make new diving reef for tourists Plane latest unusual object used to "seed" coral reefs in the Gulf of Aqaba.
Jordan 11/09/2017 'TIGER Girls`getting young Syrian refugee women back to school With many Syrian refugee girls being forced into marriage or worse by hardship in Jordanian camps, the "TIGER Girls" NGO is getting them back to school.
Jordan 01/08/2017 Law that 'let-off rapists if they married victims' is scrapped A law that let rapists off the hook if they married their victims has been scrapped in Jordan.
Jordan 24/07/2017 Two dead in shooting at Israel's embassy in Jordan At least one person was killed on Sunday in a shooting incident at the Israeli embassy in the Jordanian capital Amman, according to a Jordanian security source.
Cult 21/07/2017 Verdi rings around Amman as opera comes to Jordan Jordan hosts first Arab opera festival
corporate 08/05/2017 Royal Jordanian proves trolling fills planes Social media is the new battleground for airlines chasing passengers and Jordan's national carrier is flying higher than most with witty trolling.
Jordan 03/05/2017 Archbishop of Canterbury prays at River Jordan Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has prayed at the River Jordan, historically believed to be the site of Jesus’ baptism.
Jordan 02/05/2017 The Martian experience in Wadi Rum, Jordon Mars is but a flight away at Wadi Rum Jordon
the global conversation 02/04/2017 Live from WEF: Searching for sustainable solutions to the global refugee crisis Watch a live discussion here on this page on May 20th at 8:00 CET, direct from the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa, held in
Jordan 29/03/2017 Israeli-Palestinian conflict top of agenda at Arab leader's summit The 21 kings, presidents and top officials gathered on the Jordanian side of the Dead Sea, with a clear view of the Israeli-occupied West Bank on the opposite shore.
Jordan 21/01/2017 Suspected car bombing in Jordan refugee camp At least four people are dead after an explosion in a refugee camp in Jordan on the border with Syria.
