Special to WorldTribune.com AMMAN — For the first time, Jordan has launched air strikes on neighboring Syria. The Jordanian military said fighter-jets attacked armored vehicles in southern Syria as they sought to cross the border into the Hashemite kingdom. A military statement said the camouflaged vehicles, identified as Land Rovers, were destroyed. Later, diplomatic sources […]
Special to WorldTribune.com AMMAN — Jordan has been preparing for its annual special operations forces competition. The Jordanian military plans to host the Annual Warrior Competition outside Amman on May 5-8. The military said 38 teams from 19 countries would participate in the five-day contest at the U.S.-financed King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Jordan has made a surprising economic and security rebound amid the Sunni war in neighboring Syria, a report said. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy asserted that Jordan exceeded expectations of the United States and other allies in restoring stability despite the massive flow of refugees from Syria. In […]
Special to WorldTribune.com AMMAN — Egypt, Iraq and Jordan plan to launch a regional energy venture. On March 6, the three Arab states signed a memorandum of understanding that could result in the transfer of Iraqi natural gas to Jordan and Egypt. Officials said the MoU would focus on the construction of an $18 billion […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel and Jordan have agreed to supply natural gas to the Hashemite kingdom. Israel has approved the first export from its offshore Tamar gas field, headed by the U.S. firm Noble Energy. Under the 15-year deal, signed on Feb. 19, the Noble-led consortium would provide 1.8 billion cubic meters […]
Special to WorldTribune.com AMMAN — Jordan’s military is preparing for a weapons of mass destruction attack from neighboring Syria. The Jordanian military said it was drafting plans on how to defend against a WMD strike, particularly chemical weapons. The military said it conducted a series of exercises in the northern and southern parts of the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Jordan has pledged to enhance police cooperation with the international community. The Hashemite kingdom’s interior minister said Jordan required international support amid the settlement of more than 600,000 refugees from neighboring Syria. Officials said Jordan has agreed to improve cooperation with Interpol in the area of law enforcement. They said […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority have signed an infrastructure agreement. Israel, Jordan and the PA signed an agreement to link the Red Sea and Dead Sea. The signing took place on Dec. 9 at the World Bank in Washington and stipulated the construction of a 180-kilometer water pipeline. “The […]
Special to WorldTribune.com AMMAN — Officials said Al Qaida militias were recruiting Sunni Muslims in Jordan for the revolt against Syrian President Bashar Assad. The officials identified the militias as Nusra Front for the Defense of the Levant and Islamic State in Iraq and Levant. “They offer young poverty-stricken men financial incentives, with some money […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Jordan has been serving as a training ground for militaries operating in Afghanistan. Officials said Jordan has hosted NATO training for desert operations. The officials said eastern and southern Jordan were used to help Western air forces that operate in Afghanistan. “Clearly the main aim is to train and refresh […]