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Who are the bride and groom in Jordan’s royal wedding?
He’s heir to the throne in one of the oldest monarchies in the Middle East and a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. She’s...
Israeli settlers rampage after Palestinian gunman kills 2
JERUSALEM ((DailyNews)) — Scores of Israeli settlers went on a violent rampage in the northern West Bank late Sunday, setting dozens of cars and...
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 Abdullah II for the...
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 on a recent evening,...
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 off London’s rule, but...
Jordan River, Jesus’ baptism site, is today barely a trickle
By MARIAM FAMAugust 18, 2022 GMThttps://apnews.com/article/sacred-rivers-travel-religion-jordan-river-fcd0bf8345bae85aa5f92b28b194923eALONG THE JORDAN RIVER ((DailyNews)) — Kristen Burckhartt felt overwhelmed. She needed time to reflect, to let it sink...
Parents of slain Israeli-American girl seek Biden meeting
1 of 3FILE - Arnold Roth holds a photo of his 15-year-old daughter Malki, who was killed in an August 2001 Palestinian suicide bombing...
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 prince’s house arrest, calling...
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 Muslim holy sites at...
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 of the world’s most...