World news about “Jordan” published by euronews.
Syrian refugees cross into Jordan: exclusive footage – nocomment On May 11, Euronews gained exclusive access to the Tal Ashehab border crossing between Jordan and Syria. The area is controlled by the military and filming is… 16/05/2013
French medics offer vital pre-natal care for Syrian refugees Zaatari refugee camp on the Syria, Jordan border….it’s where some 120,000 Syrians who have fled the conflict, currently call home. Among them are between… 11/05/2013
Syrian refugees need billion euros More Syrian refugees step off a bus in Jordan, into uncertainty. The UN has said 30,000 have arrived since the start of this year. Zaatari, the main camp, has… 28/01/2013
Building bridges between school and work Recent research by a global management consultant found that only 42 per cent of employers worldwide believe new graduates are properly prepared for work… 18/01/2013
Syrian refugees seek shelter in Jordan – nocomment Syrian refugees continue to pour into Jordan as the conflict in Syria entered its 22nd month. At least half a million Syrians are now registered as refugees… 28/12/2012
Ban Ki-moon visits Syrian refugee camp in Jordan – nocomment UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visits the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, close to the Syrian border on friday. 07/12/2012
Rediscovering a love of reading The Arab Thought Foundation estimates that most people in the Arab world spend less than six minutes a year reading a book. Some projects are fighting back… 07/09/2012
Syrian refugees flood Jordan – nocomment Officials in Jordan are bracing for as many as 150,000 refugees fleeing Syria’s civil war and are straining to build more camps to accommodate all those… 05/09/2012
Jordan: Syrian refugees protest – nocomment Dozens of Syrian refugees staged a protest against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday in a Jordanian camp. 11/08/2012
Jordan’s Syrian refugee dilemma Daraa in Syria, where the uprising against President Bashar al Assad first erupted, is a short distance from the border with Jordan. Every day between 100 to… 19/05/2012
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
Jordan’s King Abdullah promises electoral reformKing Abdullah of Jordan has promised electoral reform to make parliament more representative, after recent elections were boycotted by Islamists. They claim… 11/02/2013
Pro-government candidates gain strength in JordanPro-government candidates have strengthened their hold on Jordan’s parliament. Most of the 150 seats went to independent candidates who rely on family and… 24/01/2013
Thoughts of home for refugees from Syria conflictIt is the season when thoughts turn to home. Nowhere perhaps is that more poignant than in the refugee camps which have become a base for those fleeing the… 01/01/2013
Jordan: refugees being shot at as they leave SyriaJordan says it is continuing to see an increase in Syrian refugees crossing into its territory. Border officials say many people are being shot at by Syrian… 27/12/2012
Jordan king in Palestinian morale boost visit to West BankKing Abdullah II of Jordan has become the first foreign dignitary of his kind to visit the West Bank since the successful bid by President Abbas for … 06/12/2012
More protests over huge fuel price hikes in JordanThe sound of protest reverberates around the Jordanian capital Amman. Hundreds voiced their anger against moves to increase petrol prices and called for… 23/11/2012
Jordan protesters call on king to quitThousands of Jordanians have taken to the streets in protest at the government’s raising of fuel and gas prices. The demonstrations erupted on Wednesday and… 16/11/2012
Fuel protests are held across JordanHuge increases in fuel prices have brought hundreds out to protest on the streets of Jordan. The government has withdrawn fuel subsidies in a bid to tackle… 14/11/2012
Britain grants Qatada bail after deportation appeal upheldRadical Muslim preacher, Abu Qatada, is back at his London home tonight after winning his latest battle against extradition to Jordan. He was freed on bail… 13/11/2012
Qatada released on bailThe radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada has been released on bail from a British prison. He will be confined to his home for 16 hours a day, forbidden to use the… 13/11/2012
Radical Muslim cleric wins appeal against UK deportationRadical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada is to be freed on bail on Tuesday after winning his appeal against being deported from Britain to Jordan where he faces… 12/11/2012
Eleven men charged in Jordan over alleged terror plotEleven men, with suspected links to al-Qaeda, have been charged with terrorism conspiracy in Jordan over an alleged plot to attack shopping centres and… 22/10/2012
Jordan’s king calls early electionsIn Jordan the Muslim Brotherhood – the largest opposition in the government – has organised a street demonstration which it is calling, “Friday to Rescue the… 04/10/2012
Syria shell attack injures young girl in JordanA father in Jordan has told how his young daughter was hurt by shelling from Syria, in another sign of the growing consequences of the conflict. Bullets and… 20/08/2012
Syria refugee exodus grows as violence ragesOff the south coast of Italy, police have intercepted a fishing boat said to be carrying more than 120 Syrians seeking refuge from the violence in their… 10/08/2012
Millions of euros promised for Syrian refugee campsBritain and America say they have pledged millions of euros to help Syrian refugees. Washington’s commitment totals 50 million, while London will pay an… 07/08/2012
UN report reveals number of Syria refugees has almost tripledAs British Foreign Secretary William Hague visits Syrian refugees in Jordan, a United Nations report reveals the number of people who have fled the violence… 17/07/2012
Jordanian MP pulls gun on opponent in TV debateA Jordanian MP’s career could be over after he threatened an opponent with a gun on live television. Mohammad Shawabka pulled the pistol on activist Mansur… 08/07/2012
Syria: Fighter pilot defects to JordanJordan’s government has granted political asylum to a Syrian pilot who flew across the border to defect on Thursday morning. It is the first defection… 21/06/2012
Syrian fighter jet lands in JordanA Syrian MIG 21 fighter pilot has landed his plane in Jordan where he is seeking political asylum. It is reported a Syrian Air Force colonel made an… 21/06/2012
Abu Qatada loses European appeal bidRadical cleric Abu Qatada has had his request to challenge Britain’s bid to deport him to Jordan, turned down. The European Court of Human Rights rejected his… 10/05/2012
Damascus denies access to some UN monitorsThe Syrian government will refuse access to UN monitors from countries belonging to the ‘Friends of Syria’ coalition, according to senior diplomats. The … 25/04/2012
Abu Qatada’s deportation on hold after last ditch appealThe deportation of radical cleric Abu Qatada from the UK to Jordan has been thrown into confusion after the European Court of Human Rights said it had… 18/04/2012
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
