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6 hrs ago | People's Daily Online

Indonesia to repatriate all workers from Jordan after presidential election

Indonesia plans to bring back all of its workers from Jordan after presidential election scheduled on July 8, Foreign Ministry told a press briefing on Friday.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

The Herald

'Captain Abu Raed': Story line obvious, but it still will charm you

The story of "Captain Abu Raed" is so simple it might have come from another era and almost any place, despite the modern references to troubled families and independent Arab women.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Haaretz

Jordan's King Abdullah names teenage son as heir

Jordan's King Abdullah II named his eldest son as heir to the throne Thursday, ending five years of speculation over his successor.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Jordan Times

Obama approves $150m in extra aid to Jordan

US President Barack Obama has signed a supplemental appropriations bill, which includes $150 million in additional economic assistance to Jordan for the 2009 fiscal year, a senior official said on Sunday.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Jordan Times

'Jordan not informed about World Bank approval of Red-Dead project'

Jordan was not informed that the World Bank has approved the Red-Dead canal plan and its decision to finance the project with $1.25 billion, Jordanian officials said Sunday.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Jordan Times

Politics bars Dead Sea from contest

The Dead Sea will be eliminated next week from a contest to choose the seven natural wonders of the world because of a Palestinian boycott over the participation of an Israeli settler council.

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Related Topix: Israel, World News, Middle East, Palestinian Territories,

Portland's CW32 KRCW -TV

Jordan, Canada sign free trade agreement boosting market access

Canada has signed a free trade agreement with Jordan, its first with an Arab country.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

People's Daily

Page 1: China, Jordan seek to advance bilateral relations

He Guoqiang , member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and secretary of the CPC's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, meets with Jordanian Prince Ali bin al Hussein in Amman, Jordan, June 24, 2009.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Earth Times

Israel tries to block Jordan's nuclear cooperation with others

Israel is trying to block Jordan's bids to obtain nuclear technology for peaceful uses through agreements with the world's leading nuclear powers, the daily Alarab Alyawm reported Wednesday, citing a senior diplomat.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

People's Daily

China, Jordan eye stronger trade cooperation

He Guoqiang , member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, also secretary of the CPC's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, meets with Chairman of the Jordan Investment Board Maen Nsour , in Amman, Jordan, on June 22, 2009.

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Related Topix: China, Asia, World News,

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Jordan Times

Jordan reports two swine flue cases

Two swine flu cases were reported in Jordan late Monday. Health Minister Nayef Fayez told Petra news agency that two female children who arrived in Amman from abroad recently were diagnosed with H1N1 influenza, and that they were receiving the required medical treatment at hospital.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Earth Times

Jordan reports new swine flu case, raising total to 12

Jordanian Public Health Minister Nayef Fayez on Saturday announced the discovery of one more swine flu case, bringing the kingdom's total to 12 patients.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Middle East, World News,

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Jordan Times

Flu scare pushes 'healthy' passengers to report to ministry

Some of these did not suffer from any symptoms and came on different flights than the two from the US the ministry said had on board the nine cases reported so far.

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Related Topix: World News, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Middle East

Deseret News

Free family films in West Jordan

West Jordan will kick off it's free summer movie series Friday with a showing of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" at Constitution Park, 7000 S. 3200 West.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

CBC News

Jordan, Qatar each report first swine flu cases in arrivals from abroad

Jordan and Qatar reported Tuesday the first cases of swine flu, two in each country, in arrivals from abroad.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, World News, Qatar, Middle East, Science / Technology

Mon Jun 15, 2009

Lethbridge Herald

Ruling Palestinian party to hold first leadership conference in two decades

AMMAN, Jordan - The Palestinians' Fatah party, which controls the West Bank, says the movement will hold its two-decade overdue conference to choose new leadership on Aug.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

StarNewsOnline.com

Isaac Bear student interning in Jordan

Published: Friday, June 12, 2009 at 3:34 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 12, 2009 at 3:34 p.m. Samer Khatib, a rising senior at Isaac Bear Early College High School, is spending a portion of his summer interning at Citibank in Amman, Jordan.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

Earth Times

Jordanian firm arranged airlift of Lebanese voters to Beirut: paper

A Jordanian company affiliated with leaders of the Lebanese al-Mustaqbal group arranged an airlift of Lebanese voters from Amman to Beirut to take part in the Lebanese general elections which were conducted on Sunday, the daily Alarab Alyawm reported Wednesday.

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Wed Jun 10, 2009

Jordan Times

King: Hand in hand, we will build the Jordan of the future

His Majesty King Abdullah said on Monday work will continue to build a better and more prosperous Jordan, where citizens are stronger than the challenges they face.

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Mon Jun 08, 2009

Jordan Times

Jordan, Bahrain urge 'higher degree' of Arab solidarity

His Majesty King Abdullah meets with Bahraini monarch, Hamad Ben Issa Al Khalifa, in Manama on Wednesday AMMAN - His Majesty King Abdullah and King of Bahrain Hamad Ben Issa Al Khalifa on Wednesday urged a "higher degree" of Arab solidarity to hammer out a unified Arab position on challenges facing the nation.

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