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A Jordanian court sentences investigative journalist Hiba Abu Taha to a year in prison

By Kouthar Sambo A Jordanian court has sentenced investigative journalist Hiba Abu Taha to a year in prison and imposed a fine of 5,000 Jordanian dinars (R124,459.41). This comes after her publication of a report over Jordanian companies involved in relations with Israel amid the ongoing aggression in Gaza and the West Bank. Motivated by the country’s Cybercrime Law, the court's decision has resulted in concerns about press freedom in […]

16 October 2024

International

Jordan, Iraq reopen airspace after Iran attacks

Jordan and Iraq reopened their airspace today after closing it late yesterday as Iran launched drone and missile attacks against Israel, both countries said this morning. Jordan’s state TV said the country had resumed air traffic operations, citing aviation authorities. The opening of its airspace came more than three hours earlier than scheduled. Iraq’s aviation authority said security risks had now been overcome. Iran launched explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel […]

14 April 2024

International

Jordan sends ‘memo of protest’ to Israel over Al-Aqsa settler incursions

Jordan sent a memo of protest to Israel, on Wednesday, over illegal settlers’ incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in Occupied East Jerusalem, Anadolu Agency reports. More than 1,000 illegal Israeli settlers forced their way into the flashpoint site on Wednesday on the 5th day of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which will end on 6 October. In a statement, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said the memo of protest was sent […]

5 October 2023

International

Jordan to host talks on Syria’s return to Arab League

Jordan will host a meeting of Arab foreign ministers and Syria's top diplomat on Monday to discuss Syria's return to the Arab League as part of a broader political settlement of Syria's more than decade-old conflict, officials said. The meeting, to be attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad and his counterparts from Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, would discuss a Jordanian plan to achieve a political settlement of the conflict, Jordanian government officials said. The […]

1 May 2023

International

Jordan warns of ‘catastrophic’ results of ongoing Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Jordan late Saturday warned of "catastrophic" consequences of Israel's ongoing violation of the historical and legal status quo at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, Anadolu reports. Recent Israeli acts violate the sanctity of the holy places and the right of Muslims to perform their religious rituals during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Jordanian Foreign Ministry spokesman Sinan Majali said in a written statement. Israel's assault on worshipers and forcibly […]

10 April 2023

International

Jordan condemns new Israeli settlement plans in East Jerusalem

Jordan on Saturday decried new Israeli settlement plans in occupied East Jerusalem as a violation of international law, Anadolu reports. On Friday, Israel issued tenders for the construction of 1,029 units in the settlements of Efrat and Beita Illit in East Jerusalem, according to Peace Now, an Israeli anti-settlements watchdog. The group said the settlement building comes despite Israel's commitment during last week's summit in Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh to suspend the […]

26 March 2023

International

UN experts call on Saudi Arabia to immediately stop drug executions

INTERNATIONAL UN experts have called on Saudi Arabia to immediately halt executions for drug offences and raised concerns about a Jordanian man believed to be at imminent risk of execution. The call comes after Saudi Arabia carried out a wave of execution of inmates jailed on drugs offences, with 20 people put to death last month, including 12 foreigners, rights groups reported. 'States that have not yet abolished the death penalty may […]

2 December 2022

International

Israel and Jordan advance water-for-energy deal

INTERNATIONAL Israel and Jordan on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to move ahead with a water-for-energy deal on the sidelines of Cop27 at the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. The deal, initially agreed upon by the two countries last November, will see Jordan build a solar plant with the capacity to export 600 megawatts of energy to Israel. In return, Israel will supply Jordan with 200 million cubic metres of desalinated water. The UAE, […]

9 November 2022

Local

Two cops shot, man and 11-year-old boy killed in WC gang violence

LOCAL Western Cape police have activated a 72-hour plan to nab the perpetrators who shot and injured two off-duty officers in Khayelitsha on Friday. Police spokesperson Capt Frederick van Wyk said the two constables were shot while driving home in Khayelitsha. “The two stopped at traffic lights in their marked police vehicle and were shot at. They are both being treated for injuries in hospital. The assistance of the Khayelitsha […]

4 September 2022

Jordan

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