World news about “Jordan” published by euronews.
JordanProtests, largely peaceful, began in January calling for political and economic reform amid high unemployment and a high cost of living. King Abdullah II, who… 22/02/2011
Demining Jordan Unexploded and abandoned war munitions still remain a massive problem in the Mediterranean and Middle East. To tackle this NATO and Jordon have launched a… 18/06/2009
EU helps Jordan reform its vocational training system Reforming and upgrading technical and vocational training is a major challenge for Middle Eastern & Mediterranean nations, where education often means… 26/03/2009
Women’s rights in Jordan With International Women’s Day just around the corner, euronews travelled to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to see what reforms are being put in place to… 27/02/2009
Jordanian opposition protests in AmmanSupporters of Jordan’s opposition Islamic Movement demonstrated in front of the prime minister’s offices in the capital Amman on Saturday. Chanting “we are… 24/12/2011
Jordan’s King shakes up government againAn eminent Jordanian judge Awn Khaswaneh has been named the country’s new prime minister in a major shake up of the government ordered by King Abdullah. The… 17/10/2011
Syrians cheer Turkey’s stance amidst tension at bordersThey came to show their thanks. Hundreds of Syrians living in Jordan rallied outside the Turkish embassy in the capital Amman. They were united in their… 26/06/2011
Obama: Middle East peace bid ‘more vital than ever’US-backed Middle East peace talks may have stalled shortly after resuming last September. But, as popular unrest sweeps the Arab world, Barack Obama says it… 17/05/2011
First death in Jordan since protests beganA bystander in Jordan is reported killed in clashes between security forces and anti-government demonstrators. It is the first death in the small kingdom… 25/03/2011
Jordan protesters ‘attacked by government supporters’Reports from Jordan say anti-government protesters have been attacked in the capital Amman. It happened after police tried to disperse the crowd and cut the… 25/03/2011
Jordan swears in new governmentIt may have looked like a routine swearing in of a new government, but Jordan’s King Abdullah is hoping his cabinet will stop his Kingdom from becoming… 10/02/2011
Protest in Jordan in support of Egyptian demonstratorsAdding their voice of support for the demonstrators in Egypt. Hundreds of people have held a protest in Amman in Jordan. A well as sending a message of… 04/02/2011
Jordanian King appoints new PMJordan has a new prime minister. King Abdullah asked the conservative former PM Marouf Bakhit to take over from Samir Rifai, who was the target of yet more… 01/02/2011
Government sacked in Jordanian reshuffleJordan has a new prime minister after King Abdullah sacked his government to calm growing anger in the country. Former PM Marouf Bakhit has now been asked… 01/02/2011
Protests from Tunisia to JordanIn Tunisia, the protest movement is beginning to run out of steam. There were clashes on Friday and reported injuries when riot police used tear gas to… 29/01/2011
Jordanian opposition march against austerityThousands of people in Jordan have protested over high food prices and poor living conditions, the largest in a series of demonstrations this week inspired by… 22/01/2011
Pro-government candidates sweep Jordan electionPro-government candidates have swept to victory in Jordan’s parliamentary elections. The majority of seats in the country’s 120 member assembly went to… 10/11/2010
Jordan counts ballots in poll hit by boycottCounting is underway in Jordan’s parliamentary election. Boycotted by the main opposition, critics say the ballot will provide a compliant assembly that… 10/11/2010
Opposition boycotts Jordan’s “sham” electionAnger at the stalled Middle East peace process, an continuing economic slump, and scepticism at the political process have dominated elections in… 09/11/2010
Islamist parties boycott Jordanian electionsJordan is bracing itself for a record low turnout in today’s general election as Islamist parties boycott what they say is a government-controlled… 09/11/2010
Egypt denies rocket attack launched from SinaiEgypt has dismissed claims that a string of rockets which slammed into Jordan and Israel yesterday were fired from Sinai. Experts claim short range- rockets… 03/08/2010
Rockets hit ports in Israel and JordanRocket attacks have struck Israel’s and Jordan’s Red Sea ports, killing at least one Jordanian and injuring four others. Israeli police say they suspect the… 02/08/2010
Rocket hits JordanA rocket, thought to be a Grad missile fired from outside Jordan has hit a hotels area in the port of Aqaba on the Red Sea. The interior ministry says four… 02/08/2010
Israel deports aid activistsIsrael has started deporting activists arrested onboard the Turkish aid flotilla that tried to breach its three-year blockade of Gaza. More than 120 of them… 02/06/2010
Pope visits site of Jesus’ baptismOn the last full day of his visit to Jordan, the Pope has visited the place where tradition says Jesus was baptised by John. Accompanied by King Abdullah and… 10/05/2009
Pope celebrates Mass in AmmanThe Pope has celebrated Mass for thousands of worshippers at an open-air service in Amman, on the last full day of his visit to Jordan. 50,000 people… 10/05/2009
Pope to visit traditional site of Christ’s baptismOn his last full day in Jordan, Pope Benedict will celebrate an open-air Mass and pray at the site where Christians believe Jesus was baptised. It is the… 10/05/2009
Pope denounces religious ‘manipulation’Pope Benedict XVI has denounced what he called ‘religious manipulation’ as he attempted to build bridges with the Muslim world on his tour of the Holy Land… 09/05/2009
Pope reiterates calls for religious respectThe Pope has reiterated his vision of a peaceful future, visiting an important Biblical site and urging people of all religions to find their place in the… 09/05/2009
Pope to visit mosque on sensitive Holy Land tourFor the second time since becoming head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict will visit a mosque today, as his delicate trip to the Middle East… 09/05/2009
European foreign ministers meet Middle-Eastern counterpartsIn Brussels, European foreign ministers are meeting their counterparts from Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and the Palestinian National Authority. The talks are… 25/01/2009
Arabs protest attack on Gaza; some violenceThe resounding silence from many Arab governments as Israel has pounded Gaza has sparked mass demonstrations across the Middle-East. In Amman, Jordan, the… 10/01/2009
Jordan’s water shortage is a drop in the oceanLaunching the Mediterranean Union was one of the aims of France’s European Union presidency. Bringing together North and South, as well as encouraging… 11/12/2008
