Moderate weather conditions are forecast countrywide, on Thursday, while it will be relatively hot in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and the port city of Aqaba, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily update.
Winds will …
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King meets US defense secretary
His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, met on Thursday with US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and discussed the strategic Jordanian-US partnership, and the ongoing regional and international efforts to …
King, Crown Prince receive cables of on occasion of Prophet’s birthday
His Majesty King Abdullah has received cables on the anniversary of the birth of Prophet Mohammad, which falls on Thursday, from a number of world leaders.
In the cables, the leaders expressed their best wishes to King Abdullah and …
UN official expresses ‘deep concern’ over Prophet cartoon row
The head of a United Nations anti-extremism body has expressed “deep concern” over growing tensions over satirical cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, urging “mutual respect” between people of different faiths and political views.
The statement on Wednesday by Miguel …
U.S. economy notches record growth in third quarter
The U.S. economy grew at an unrivaled pace in the third quarter as the government poured out more than $3 trillion worth of pandemic relief which fueled consumer spending, but the deep scars from the COVID-19 recession could take a …
Jordan, IMF conclude discussions on Extended Fund Facility
The Ministry of Finance Wednesday said it had concluded its discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the first review of the $1.3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) which the Kingdom obtained earlier this year.
The ministry indicated …
Agriculture minister talks cooperation with Kuwaiti, Tunisian envoys
Minister of Agriculture, Mohammed Dawudiya, discussed on Wednesday, with Kuwaiti Ambassador, Aziz Daihani, joint cooperation and ways to strengthen Jordanian-Kuwaiti relations in the agricultural field, especially investment in the sector and olive oil packaging, and marketing procedures.
In a …