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Members from the tribe of a lawyer who was beaten by Iraqi embassy staff late last week on Thursday attacked a government building in the southern governorate of Karak during a protest, setting it on fire, according to an eyewitness.
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US Secretary of State John Kerry held separate talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials on Thursday and acknowledged there was considerable scepticism that the two sides would resume peace negotiations.
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As the US is still reeling from a devastating tornado that hit the state of Oklahoma, around 5,000 government representatives, researchers and other stakeholders are meeting in Geneva to draw a strategy on disaster risk reduction (DRR).
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Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour on Tuesday met with a delegation of Turkish businesspeople and discussed means to boost bilateral cooperation and increase Turkish investments in the Kingdom.
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The 3rd round of the Speed Test Championship — Zain Aqaba Speed Test — kicks off on Friday with the participation of a record number of 82 drivers from Palestine, Syria, Egypt, the UAE and Jordan.
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Downside, health hazards and future of high-tech
The already known health issues caused by long hours of computing had so far been somewhat limited to the infamous carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and to back pain resulting from prolonged, bad sitting posture. Excessive gaming is also known for causing more or less severe, more or less permanent mental disorder, among the young more particularly.
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Having read the news item “Jordan’s ambassador to Macedonia presents credentials” (The Jordan Times, May 23, 2013), I would like to stress that no such country is a member of the United Nations.
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Aqaba
Aug 29,2012 | 23:09
Aqaba, Jordan's sea port on the Red Sea, is a favourite holiday destination for Jordanians and tourists alike. During the holidays, visitors flock to this southern city to swim, dive, enjoy the beach, shop in its affordable downtown stores and spend the evening at its various cafés near the beach (by Muath Freij)
Protests against Iraqi embassy take violent turn in Karak
Members from the tribe of a lawyer who was beaten by Iraqi embassy staff late last week on Thursday attacked a government building in the southern governorate of Karak during a protest, setting it on fire, according to an eyewitness. Full story