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"Theeb" a story of survival in the Jordanian desert

The first feature film by Naji Abu Nowar is an adventure film. It is a story of revenge and survival in the Jordanian desert. The action revolves

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Setting emergency standards for aid and education

This edition of Learning World looks at crisis education, and crisis management; two schools, two approaches to tackling disasters professionally

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UN chief visits Zaatari Camp in Jordan

Mogens Lykketoft, President of United Nations General Assembly, visits the Zaatari camp, Jordan. Lykketoft said the purpose of his visit is to get

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[Live] Q&A session with euronews reporter Sophie Claudet on the Syrian refugee crisis

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Jordanian police academy killer on a journey to 'paradise or hell'

Thousands of mourners have attended the funeral of a Jordanian police captain who shot dead five people at police training centre. Two of the

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King Abdullah: ISIL “a war inside of Islam” that we need to fight together

King Abdullah II of Jordan speaks to Euronews’ Isabelle Kumar and brings incisive analysis on the threat posed by ISIL terrorism worldwide – a group

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Jordan's refugee burden: a costly solidarity

From an early stage in the Syrian war, Jordan has been a refuge for people fleeing the ever-intensifying fighting. By now, some 1.4 million of

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Russia is key to end ‘third world war,’ Jordan’s king tells Euronews

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Gunman kills five including US staff at police training centre in Jordan

A gunman has killed five people at a police training facility in Jordan before being shot dead by security forces. The country’s embassy in

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Deadly floods in Jordan

At least three people are reported dead after heavy rain triggered severe flooding in the Jordanian capital, Amman. Nearly 1,000 people have had to

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Arabic parody of 'Uptown Funk' goes viral

A Jordanian comedy group’s parody of the hit song ‘Uptown Funk’ has gone viral on Youtube.

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Dust storm engulfs the Middle East

A heavy sand storm has hit many parts of the Middle East. Much of Jordan, Lebanon, Israel and Cyprus in clouds of dust. At least eight people have

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West Bank tension: Palestinians start night patrols

Amid increased tensions in the West Bank, Palestinians are running their own night patrols – taking protection into their own hands. It comes in the

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Documentaries shine spotlight on Jordan's refugee crisis and Pakistani rights campaigner Malala Yousafzai

New documentary film “Salam Neighbour” follows the story of two Americans experiencing life at Jordan’s sprawling, Zataari refugee camp, near the

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Sepp Blatter expected to be reelected as FIFA president despite corruption scandal

Sepp Blatter appears relaxed about his reelection as FIFA president, even as world soccer’s governing body is engulfed in corruption charges. Blatter

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Fears of Palestinian-style deadlock for Syrian refugees

Syrian refugees living in the huge camp at Zaatari in northern Jordan say they see little sign of a solution to the war or their own plight. Today

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Jordan-Israel gas deal fuels protest in Amman

Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets of Amman, as anger boils over a gas deal between Jordan and Israel. The Jordanian government is

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How has pilot's savage killing affected support for ISIL in Jordan?

Jordan’s King Abdullah has stood against the extremist movement ISIL from the start, although the Hashemite Kingdom’s 6.5 million people have been

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Jordan intensifies air strikes on key ISIL bases

The UAE reportedly sends a squadron of fighter jets to assist Jordan as it intensifies air strikes on ISIL strongholds in Iraq and Syria.

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ISIL claims US hostage killed in bombing raid Washington seeks proof

ISIL militants claim that US hostage, Kayla Mueller, has been killed during a Jordanian air strike. The group announced she died in Raqqa, an