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JERUSALEM (AP) — Jordans Prince Hamzah on Sunday made his first public appearance...

UN praises ‘exemplary’ refugee host country Jordan on centennial By Batool Ghaith - Apr 11,2021 - Last updated at Apr 11,2021 A view of Azraq Camp, around 100km from Amman in the eastern desert (JT file photo) AMMAN — Being the second largest host of refugees per capita in the world, Jordan has been “an exemplary host country” for refugees for the past years, providing safety and security to those who need it the most, according to the United Nations in Jordan. The United Nations in J...

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, on Sunday visited the Martyr’s Memorial, in remembrance of martyrs’ sacrifices to the nation as it marks its centennial.

Faced with a deteriorating economy and a discontented populace, Jordan's ruling family is feeling the pressure. Was last weekend's palace intrigue involving Prince Hamzah indicative of a deeper crisis for Jordan, one that could inexorably alter the country's reputation for stability? By Cathrin Schaer

From the blog of Rami Dabbas at The Times of Israel

Amman [Jordan] April 11 (ANI/Sputnik): King of Jordan Abdullah II and his half-brother Prince Hamzah bin Al-Hussein, who was recently placed under house arrest over a suspected role in a sedition plot, have been seen for the first time in public together since relations in the ruling family normalized, the royal office said.

Prince Hamzah was put under house arrest after he was accused of instigating an attempted coup and destabilising the country

Jordan’s King Abdullah II and his half-brother, Prince Hamzah, have made their first joint public appearance since a palace feud last week. Members of the Jordanian royal family marked the centenary of the establishment of the Emirate of Transjordan, a British protectorate that preceded the kingdom, on Sunday. The royal palace released a photo with Abdullah II, Prince Hamzah, Crown Prince Hussein and other dignitaries at the grave of King Talal in Amman, Jordan’s capital. Hamzah was seen fo...

PSUT teams win Huawei competition By JT - Apr 11,2021 - Last updated at Apr 11,2021 AMMAN — The Chinese company Huawei’s Jordan branch has honoured two teams of students from Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) who recently won its two international competitions, according to statement from the university. The team that won first place in the Huawei Middle East Innovation Competition was presented with a prize of $20,000.  The team comprised students Amr Emad Darawsheh, Elena ...