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Jordan vows to defeat evil after horrific death of captured pilot

King Abdullah has vowed to step up his country’s fight against ISIL and wage a relentless war ‘to protect Jordan’s values and human principles.’ His

Jordan

State of shock in Amman as Jordan seeks revenge

In the Jordanian capital Amman people are still coming to terms with the dreadful killing of pilot Mouath al-Kasasbeh by ISIL militants. The

Jordan

Jordan's King Abdullah pledges 'relentless war' against ISIL militants

Demands for revenge against ISIL militants have replaced the criticism levelled at King Abdullah, in response to the brutal killing of a captured

Jordan

Jordan promises 'earth-shaking' response to pilot's death

Jordan has promised an earth-shaking response to the killing of pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh by ISIL militants, as the fallout continues over the

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Jordan executes two militants in response to the brutal killing of one of its pilots by ISIL

Jordan has executed two convicted militants in response to the brutal killing of one of their pilots who had been held captive by Islamist

Jordan

Jordan promises revenge for ISIL's brutal murder of captive pilot

Jordan has reacted with fury at the brutal killing of one of its pilots at the hands of Islamist extremists and promised an “earth-shaking” response

Jordan

King Abdullah says killing will unite Jordanians but faces protests at home

Jordanians have been shocked and saddened by the grisly death suffered by one of their pilots at the hands of the ISIL extremists. King Abdullah was

Jordan

Jordan mourns pilot killed by ISIL militants

These were the scenes in Amman as the news on State TV broke that Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh had been killed by ISIL militants. The government

Syria

New ISIL video purports to show death of Jordanian pilot

The Jordanian government has confirmed that ISIL militants have killed captive pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh. State television reported the government said

Japan

Kenji Goto's mother's grief after the news of her son's murder

The mother of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto tearfully pledged that she would continue her son’s efforts towards making “the world a place without

Jordan

Not a done deal as Jordan demands proof that ISIL held pilot is alive

Jordan says it is still holding an Iraqi would-be suicide bomber after a deadline set by ISIL for her release passed. A Japanese journalist held by

World News

Amman wants proof Jordanian pilot alive as ISIL prisoner swap deadline approaches

Amman says it needs guarantees the Jordanian pilot threatened by ISIL militants is alive before any prisoner swap can go ahead. An audio message

Turkey

ISIL sets new deadline over fate of two hostages

An unverified voice recording purporting to be from a hostage being held by Islamist extremists has been posted on social media. It is believed

Jordan

Fate of ISIL hostages unclear after Jordan offer to swap prisoners

The fate of two hostages held by ISIL, a Japanese journalist and a Jordanian air force pilot, remains uncertain 24 hours after threats to kill them

Japan

Japan and Jordan join forces to secure release of two of their nationals from the hands of ISIL

Japanese officials are working closely with those in Jordan as efforts to win the release of two ISIL held hostages intensify. . After an emergency

World

Open for business: fostering entrepreneurship for a better world

Are people born with business sense or can be nurtured? We explore the issue in Uganda, Spain and Jordan in this edition of Learning World.

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Jordan: Anti-Charlie Hebdo demonstrations

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Children among victims of winter storm hitting Middle East

A winter storm of snow, freezing conditions and rain continues to hit large parts of the Middle East. In Gaza two babies have died from the cold as

Jordan

'Treat him well', says father of Jordanian pilot captured by ISIL

The father of a Jordanian pilot captured by the self-proclaimed Islamic State group in Syria has appealed to the militants to treat his son well

Turkey

Turkey and Iraq to boost military cooperation against ISIL

Turkey and Iraq have vowed to expand military cooperation against fighters from the group that calls itself the Islamic State. It came as Iraqi