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Netanyahu meets Jordan’s king in surprise trip amid tension
JERUSALEM ((DailyNews)) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a surprise trip to Jordan on Tuesday to meet with King…
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Women’s soccer makes gains in Mideast despite conservatives
AMMAN, Jordan ((DailyNews)) — Sarah Asimrin still hears it from her uncles sometimes: “You’re a girl, it’s not right.” But…
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Queen’s reign saw British leave Mideast with a mixed legacy
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates ((DailyNews)) — The long reign of Queen Elizabeth II saw large swaths of the world cast…
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Jordan River, Jesus’ baptism site, is today barely a trickle
By MARIAM FAM August 18, 2022 GMT https://apnews.com/article/sacred-rivers-travel-religion-jordan-river-fcd0bf8345bae85aa5f92b28b194923e ALONG THE JORDAN RIVER ((DailyNews)) — Kristen Burckhartt felt overwhelmed. She needed…
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Parents of slain Israeli-American girl seek Biden meeting
1 of 3 FILE – Arnold Roth holds a photo of his 15-year-old daughter Malki, who was killed in an…
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Jordan king places ‘erratic’ half-brother under house arrest
JERUSALEM ((DailyNews)) — Jordan’s king has gone public with a royal rift with his half-brother and formalized the former crown…
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Biden reaffirms Jordan’s role overseeing Temple Mount
WASHINGTON ((DailyNews)) — President Joe Biden on Friday reaffirmed his administration’s support for Jordan’s long-running role as the custodian of…
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Jordan’s restoration efforts push back on degrading land
SABHA, Jordan ((DailyNews)) — Efforts to restore damaged but once fertile land in Jordan’s desert are sprouting hope for one…
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Yemen war sides fail to operate 1st flight as part of truce
SANAA, Yemen ((DailyNews)) — Yemen’s warring parties failed to operate the first commercial flight in six years from the rebel-held…
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Jordan prince drops title in protest over how country is run
AMMAN, Jordan ((DailyNews)) — An outspoken half-brother of Jordan’s king relinquished his princely title Sunday in apparent protest over how…
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