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Jordanians continue fuel protests day after ‘rioting’

Calls for protests come a day after riots, staged mainly by angry truck drivers in Maan, left one police officer dead.

Al Jazeera

Egypt, Jordan, Iraq Coordinate Efforts to Confront Regional Crises

Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq have agreed to coordinate efforts and continue consultations to resolve regional crises and serve Arab causes and interests. The three countries' foreign ministers held a meeting Wednesday, in Amman, as part of the Jordanian-Iraqi-Egyptian trilateral cooperation mechanism to generate closer partnerships. The mechanism is based on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jordan’s King Abdullah, Yemen’s Al-Alimi Discuss Regional Security

Jordan's King Abdullah II met the head of Yemen's presidential council, Rashad Al-Alimi, in Amman on Monday and discussed with him regional developments following Houthis escalating their terrorist attacks on Yemeni oil terminals. Yemeni sources stated that Al-Alimi arrived in Amman on an official visit, accompanied by two members of…

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The Alleys review – gritty and watchable Jordanian drama of criss-crossing lives

In Bassel Ghandour’s debut feature set in Amman, the stories of interweaving lives are told through some great performances, but lead nowhere significant

The Guardian - UK

Baghdad Clings to ‘Distinguished Relations’ with Amman

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani held talks on Wednesday with Jordan’s King Abdullah II and senior Jordanian officials on his first visit outside Iraq, less than a month after he took office. According to Al-Sudani's media office, the visit came at the invitation of the Jordanian King.

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Nagpur's Alfiya Pathan 1st Maharashtra woman boxer to win Asian Championships gold

NAGPUR: City's Alfiya Khan Pathan became the first-ever Maharashtra woman boxer to win a medal at the ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships. On Friday, Alfiya won the gold medal in 81+kg category and is among the four Indian gold medal winners in the women's section in Amman, Jordan.

The Times of India

Lovlina, Saweety, Parveen and Alfiya make it memorable outing for India

Lovlina Borgohain wiped out the bad memories of having been dumped out of the World Championships and Birmingham CWG in the early stages of the competition while Saweety Boora made it a hattrick of medals as the Indian women boxers reigned supreme at the Asian Championships. They won an impressive…

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Gold rush in Jordan: Lovlina, Parveen, Saweety and Alifiya win Asian Championships titles

NEW DELHI: Lovlina Borgohain looked at ease as she struck gold in her maiden appearance in the middleweight division while three other Indian boxers were also crowned Asian champions in Amman, Jordan on Friday.

The Times of India

Lovlina Borgohain, Shiva Thapa to lead India's gold medal charge at Asian Boxing Championships

NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and Shiva Thapa will spearhead the Indian challenge as 12 pugilists from the country aim to seal their berth in the Asian Boxing Championships finals in Amman, Jordan from Wednesday.

The Times of India

Sumit punches his way into semis of Asian Boxing Championships

NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Sumit (75kg) eked out a 3-2 win over Thailand's Borworn Kadamduan to advance to the semifinals and assure another medal for the country at the Asian Championships in Amman, Jordan on Monday.

The Times of India

Shiva Thapa secures record sixth Asian Championships medal

NEW DELHI: India's Shiva Thapa on Sunday became the first-ever male boxer in the history of Asian Championships to win six medals after he out-punched Minsu Choi of South Korea to the progress to the semifinals in Amman, Jordan.

The Times of India

Jordanian Industry Sees 3.8% Growth in 2022

The Chairman of the Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI), Engineer Fathi Al-Jaghbir, said that the Jordanian industry showed an unprecedented performance since the beginning of 2022, recording a 3.8 percent growth rate compared to the same period last year. Exports were estimated at 3 billion dinars. “This rate is considered…

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Lovlina Borgohain assured of a medal in maiden outing in 75kg category

NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain assured herself of a medal in her maiden outing in the 75kg category with a split decision (3-2) win against Valentina Khalzova at the Asian Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan.

The Times of India

Shiva Thapa enters quarters at Asian Elite Boxing Championships

NEW DELHI: Five-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa, Sachin and Amit Kumar progressed to the quarterfinals of the ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Friday.

The Times of India

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Jordan seeks more coordination with Russia to bring stability to southern Syria

Jordan and Russia have agreed to step up coordination in tackling instability in southern Syria, which Amman blames on Iran-linked militias and multi-billion dollar drug smuggling across its border, Jordan's foreign minister said on Thursday.

The Times of India

Kapil Pokhariya and Sparsh Kumar bow out of Asian Boxing Championships

NEW DELHI: Indian boxers Kapil Pokhariya and Sparsh Kumar bowed out of the Asian Elite Boxing Championships after losing their respective round of 16 bouts in Amman, Jordan on Thursday.

The Times of India

Asian Boxing Championships: Hussamuddin, Lakshya Chahar advance into quarters

AMMAN (Jordan): India's Mohammad Hussamuddin showed his experience and temperament to notch up a close win and move into the quarterfinals of ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships on Wednesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

New Generation of Syrians Were Born in Exile

Ten years after fleeing war in her native Syria, Hadeel is expecting a third child, brought into a life of poverty and uncertainty at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. The camp, 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of the capital Amman, is home to some 80,000 Syrian refugees, according to…

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Nagpur's Alfiya becomes 1st Maharashtra woman boxer to get selected in senior India team

NAGPUR: The city's only international boxer and Youth World Champion - Alfiya Khan Pathan - on Sunday became the first woman boxer from Maharashtra to get selected in the senior India team. Alfiya has left for Amman in Jordan with the Indian contingent to play the ASBC Elite Boxing Championships…

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In Jordan Camp, a New Generation of Syrians Born in Exile

Ten years after fleeing war in her native Syria, Hadeel is expecting a third child, brought into a life of poverty and uncertainty at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. The squalid camp, 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of the capital Amman, is home to some 80,000 Syrian refugees, according…

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Saudi Arabia Supports UNRWA with $27 Million

Saudi Arabia has announced a contribution of $27 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), during a press conference held in Amman on Sunday. Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Nayef Al-Sudairy handed the Commissioner-General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, a check for…

The Hindu

Lovlina Borgohain bags gold in middleweight category in National Games

This was Lovlina’s first medal after switching to the middleweight, in which she would make her international debut at the upcoming Asian championships in Amman.

The Hindu

Simranjit building momentum for Amman Asian championships

Realistic about career ups and downs, the boxer has put behind her the setbacks caused by Covid

Asharq Al-Awsat

Houthi Intransigence Foils Swap Deal for over 2,000 Prisoners

The Iran-backed Houthi militias have foiled prisoner exchange talks held recently in the Jordanian capital, Amman. Negotiations for a swap deal have lasted an entire week without any progress. “The government delegation was ready to exchange all for all to avoid selectivity,” Yemen's Deputy Human Rights Minister Majid Fadhail told…

The Independent UK

Death toll from building collapse in Jordan climbs to 13

Jordanian officials say the death toll from the collapse this week of a four-story building in the Jordanian capital of Amman has climbed to 13

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