Jordan

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Pet hotels sprouting up across Jordan

Not so much a dog's life for Jordan's pampered pets.

25 Dec 2019 12:05 PM

Filmmakers also come to Jordan to shoot because they are attracted to the diverse and rich landscape they find in the desert kingdom. (Photo: AFP)

Jordanian authorities promote diverse landscape in Hollywood movies

Jordan, a blockbuster location for Hollywood garners attention for its spectacular locations.

17 Dec 2019 10:37 AM

Jordan supervises the Al-Aqsa Mosque, located in the Old City of Jerusalem, and is considered to be the third holiest site in Islam. The mosque was built on top of the Temple Mount, known as Haram esh-Sharif in Islam. (Photo: ANI)

Jordan summons Israeli envoy over Temple Mount violations

Jordan further condemned the closure of the mosque's gates and restrictions placed on worshippers' entry under any circumstances.

19 Aug 2019 11:52 AM

The black bears are among 26 animals, eight lions, 12 lionesses, two Bengal tigers and four bears, who live in the sprawling 1.4-square-kilometre sanctuary in a wooded mountainous region. (Photo: AFP)

Jordanian wildlife sanctuary serves as safe haven for Syrian animals

Traumatised by conflict, animals from regional war zones find haven in Jordan.

21 May 2019 10:50 AM

The flatbread, likely unleavened and somewhat resembling pita bread, was fashioned from wild cereals such as barley, einkorn or oats and aquatic papyrus relative that had been ground into flour. (Photo: Alexis Pantos)

Archaeologists discover world’s oldest bread at prehistoric site in Jordan

It was made by a culture called the Natufians, who had begun to embrace a sedentary rather than nomadic lifestyle.

17 Jul 2018 2:02 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Jordan charity gathers hotel leftovers to feed poor

Volunteers work all year round to collect unwanted food from large wedding parties, bakeries and restaurants.

13 Jun 2018 9:38 AM

This park has become a breath of fresh air for young refugees from Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Palestine. (Photo: AFP)

Jordan skate park puts smile on faces of refugee children

Jordan hosts refugees from more than 40 countries, including over 650,000 people from Syria, according to the UNHCR.

04 Mar 2018 7:26 PM

'Indian democracy is a celebration of age old pluralism,' Modi said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Fight against terrorism not against any religion, says Modi

Sharing Modi's views on religion, King Abdullah II said faith should hold humanity together.

01 Mar 2018 1:17 PM

"Lawrence of Abdoun" is a fluffy black-and-white tom who, according to his Twitter, reports directly to the Foreign Office’s Palmerston. (Photo: Twitter/LawrenceDipCat)

British embassy cat in Jordan appointed chief mouser

Tweeting under the name @LawrenceDipCat, Lawrence has discovered the perils of social media, and has even been fat-shamed by trolls.

21 Nov 2017 3:15 PM

The additional hours of electricity would improve the refugees' lives "by giving more opportunities for the kids to study in the nighttime. (Photo: AFP)

Jordan opens world's largest solar park for refugee camp

The 4,000 solar panels with a total capacity of 12.9 megawatts are designed to provide 14 hours of electricity a day.

14 Nov 2017 2:21 PM

Marhaba, Jordan!

Awash with biblical heritage, ancient sites, swathes of endless desert and eye-catching landmarks.

30 May 2017 12:07 AM

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