Jordan
Son apologises for bust-up with South Korea teammate
Son Heung-min apologised on Wednesday for his role in a bust-up with South Korea teammate Lee Kang-in at the Asian Cup and urged fans to forgive the Paris Saint-Germain player.
Son Heung-min dislocated finger in brawl with S Korea teammates
Tottenham Hotspurs captain Son Heung-min injured his finger in a brawl with a teammate on the eve of South Korea's humiliating loss to Jordan at the Asian Cup, the Korean football body told local media, confirming earlier reports.
Asian Cup final biggest stage yet for Jordan's trailblazer Tamari
The pacy 26-year-old made one goal and scored the other as Jordan saw off Son's South Korea 2-0 to surge into Saturday's final for the first time in their history.
Jordan knock South Korea out to reach first Asian Cup final
Playing in the semi-finals for the first time and ranked 64 places lower, Jordan were full value for their victory over Jurgen Klinsmann's shell-shocked side.
Dance troupe led by Anisul Islam Hero performs in Jordan
A visiting cultural troupe, Srishti Cultural Center, led by Anisul Islam Hero performed in Jordan recently. The dance troupe had five shows in several places including a joint show with a Jordanian dance troupe on the occasion of 52nd Independence Day of Bangladesh
Bethlehem: When Will the Peace of Christmas Come Home?
The fact that a Palestinian Christian like me, or a Christian living in a nearby Arab country, cannot simply come to Bethlehem for Christmas should be unacceptable to everyone
Jordan takes in Syrian 'White Helmets' evacuated with Israeli help
Jordan says 800 people including members of Syria's "White Helmets" civil defence group had been evacuated from southwest Syria where Damascus' forces are advancing against rebels, with Israeli officials saying they facilitated the mission.
2 killed in shooting at Israeli embassy in Jordan
Two Jordanians are killed and an Israeli is wounded by gunfire Sunday in a residential building at the Israeli embassy compound in Jordan’s capital, the kingdom’s Public Security Directorate said.
Abughaush wins Jordan's first Games medal with taekwondo gold
Ahmad Abughaush makes history by winning Jordan's first ever Olympic medal, claiming gold in the men's under 68kg taekwondo division in Rio.
Huge monument found under sands in Petra
Archaeologists using satellite imagery discover a huge, ceremonial monument at the Petra World Heritage site in southern Jordan.
Syria conflict: Jordanians 'at boiling point' over refugees
King Abdullah says people in Jordan are at "boiling point" due to the suffering caused by the influx of hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees.
Saudi wants 2 lakh female workers
Saudi Arabia has sought two lakh female workers from Bangladesh, says Nurul Islam, minister for expatriates' welfare and overseas employment ministry.
Israel and Jordan strike deal on Jerusalem holy site
Israel and Jordan have agreed on moves aimed at reducing tensions surrounding a prominent holy site in Jerusalem.
Fifa mulls delaying presidential election, calls crisis meeting
Fifa is discussing delaying the election for its next president, two sources told Reuters, a move that could give Michel Platini more time to appeal against his ban.
Syria war: 'Assad must go' to ensure IS defeat - Obama
US President Barack Obama has said defeating Islamic State in Syria would only be possible if President Bashar al-Assad stepped down.
Clashes rock Jerusalem mosque compound for third day (video)
Palestinians clashed with Israeli security forces at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound for a third straight day on Tuesday.
Jihadists' slave markets sell girls at any price: UN envoy
Teenage girls abducted by Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria are being sold in slave markets "for as little as a pack of cigarettes," the UN envoy on sexual violence said Monday.
Saudi Arabia advertises for 8 new executioners
Saudi Arabia advertises for eight new executioners, recruiting extra staff to carry out an increasing number of death sentences, usually done by public beheading.
Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood breakup
Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood has formally split after 70 years — a breakup blamed on long-running ideological disputes, but also on a government attempt to further weaken what was once the country's main opposition group
