Kingdom of Jordan
Obama to face Syria scrutiny in Jordan
Mar 22, 2013 05:19 EDT
A day after challenging Israelis to embrace peace with Palestinians, US President Barack Obama Friday will face scrutiny over his strategy on Syria during an overnight stay in Jordan.
Police probe documents obtained in Abu Qatada search
Mar 21, 2013 16:55 EDT
Jordanian terror suspect Abu Qatada is under investigation over documents obtained by police during a search of his London home, Scotland Yard said Thursday.
FIFA lifts ban on friendlies in Iraq
Mar 21, 2013 13:39 EDT
FIFA lifted a ban on international football friendlies in Iraqi stadiums on Thursday, permitting matches in Baghdad for the first time since the 2003 US-led invasion, an Iraqi football official said.
Syria rebels gain ground in Golan: watchdog
Mar 21, 2013 12:58 EDT
Syrian rebels have gained ground in the Golan Heights, which is partly occupied by Israel, launching coordinated attacks in the area and in nearby Daraa province, a watchdog said on Thursday.
Syria rebels 'gain ground in Golan': watchdog
Mar 21, 2013 11:35 EDT
Syrian rebels have gained ground in the Golan Heights, which is partly occupied by Israel, launching coordinated attacks in the area and in nearby Daraa province, a watchdog said on Thursday.
Obama to face Palestinian dismay on West Bank trip
Mar 21, 2013 05:14 EDT
President Barack Obama travels to the West Bank on Thursday to meet Palestinian leaders dismayed by his failure to meet expectations that he could help deliver them a state.
Obama to face Palestinian dismay in West Bank trip
Mar 21, 2013 01:10 EDT
US President Barack Obama will travel to the West Bank Thursday to meet Palestinian leaders dismayed by his failure to make good on soaring expectations that he could help deliver Middle East peace.
Obama hit by car trouble in Israel
Mar 20, 2013 11:50 EDT
US President Barack Obama lost his first choice of wheels on Wednesday, after one of his hulking armoured limousines broke down in Israel.
Obama vows peace on first visit to Israel as president
Mar 20, 2013 08:58 EDT
"Peace must come to the Holy Land," Barack Obama said Wednesday as he landed in Israel for the first time as US president in a bid to ease tensions with his hosts and to frame policy on Syria and Iran.
Obama in Israel on first trip as US president
Mar 20, 2013 06:51 EDT
Barack Obama landed in Israel on Wednesday for the first time as US president, on a mission to ease past tensions with his hosts but facing scepticism about his plans to thwart Iran's nuclear threat.
Obama heads for Israel with ambitions trimmed
Mar 20, 2013 05:41 EDT
Barack Obama headed to Israel on Wednesday for the first time as US president, on a mission to ease past tensions with his hosts but facing scepticism about his plans to thwart Iran's nuclear threat.
Obama sets off for Israel charm offensive
Mar 20, 2013 02:07 EDT
Barack Obama was on his way to Israel Wednesday for the first time as US president, hoping to ease past tensions with his hosts and under pressure to narrow differences over handling Iran's nuclear threat.
Obama heads to Israel at start of Middle East tour
Mar 19, 2013 21:30 EDT
US President Barack Obama left Andrews Air Force base en route to Israel at the start of a four-day trip to the Middle East.
Obama departs Washington for Israel visit
Mar 19, 2013 20:49 EDT
Barack Obama departed en route to Israel for a four-day trip to the Middle East, a journalist traveling with the US president said.
A generation 'traumatized' in Syria, expert witnesses say
Mar 19, 2013 17:02 EDT
Women and children are suffering the worst horrors in Syria, with many subjected to rape and sexual violence in a war that has traumatized a generation of young people, US lawmakers heard Tuesday.
Jordan king criticises regional leaders
Mar 19, 2013 16:18 EDT
Jordan's King Abdullah II launched a broadside against regional leaders in an interview published Tuesday in a US magazine, saying Egypt's president has "no depth" in reading the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and that Turkey's premier sees democracy as a "bus ride".
Kerry in Israel on eve of Obama visit
Mar 19, 2013 13:54 EDT
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Israel Tuesday and was expected to attend some meetings a day ahead of President Barack Obama's milestone visit, US officials said.
Kerry in Israel on eve of Obama visit: police
Mar 19, 2013 12:38 EDT
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Israel on Tuesday, a day ahead of President Barack Obama's milestone visit, police said.
Israel first stop on Obama legacy tour
Mar 17, 2013 18:45 EDT
US President Barack Obama will effectively begin to build the global legacy he will leave behind on the first foreign trip of his second term next week to Israel, the West Bank and Jordan.
Jordan, Lebanon playing with 'fire': Syrian daily
Mar 17, 2013 13:51 EDT
Lebanon and Jordan are playing with fire by allowing jihadists and weapons to pass across their borders into Syria, the Syrian government newspaper Al-Thawra warned on Sunday.
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الأردنّ al-'Urdunn
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| Motto: Arabic: الله، الوطن، الملك Transliteration: Allah Al-Watan Al-Malek Translation: "God, The Homeland, The King" | ||||||
| Anthem: عاش المليك The Royal Anthem of Jordan ("As-salam al-malaki al-urdoni")1 Long Live the King | ||||||
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| Capital | Amman 31°57′N 35°56′E / 31.95°N 35.933°E | |||||
| Official languages | Arabic | |||||
| Ethnic groups | 98% Arab and 2% others [1] | |||||
| Demonym | Jordanian | |||||
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | |||||
| - | King | Abdullah II | ||||
| - | Prime Minister | Samir Rifai | ||||
| Independence | ||||||
| - | End of British League of Nations mandate | 25 May 1946 | ||||
| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 92,300 km2 (112th) 35,637 sq mi | ||||
| - | Water (%) | 0.8 | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | 2009 estimate | 6,316,000[2] (102nd) | ||||
| - | July 2004 census | 5,611,202 | ||||
| - | Density | 68.4/km2 (131st) 138.8/sq mi | ||||
| GDP (PPP) | 2008 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $32.416 billion[3] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $5,661[3] | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2008 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $21.225 billion[3] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $3,776[3] | ||||
| Gini (2002–03) | 38.8 (medium) | |||||
| HDI (2007) | ▲ 0.773 (medium) (86th) | |||||
| Currency | Jordanian dinar (JOD) | |||||
| Time zone | UTC+2 (UTC+2) | |||||
| - | Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (UTC+3) | ||||
| Drives on the | Right | |||||
| Internet TLD | .jo | |||||
| Calling code | 962 | |||||
| 1 | Also serves as the Royal anthem. | |||||
