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Jordan's new military service: three months, 6,000 men and no phones
The National News
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Jordan's new conscription programme will start in February with 6,000 recruits who will serve for a mandatory three months and be paid a basic salary, officials have revealed. Details are emerging a day after authorities announced a partial...
Al-Eisawi: Crown Prince’s Announcement to Resume National Service a Pivotal Step to Implement the King’s Vision and Empower Youth
Jordan News
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August 18, 2025
Yousef Hassan Al-Eisawi, Head of the Royal Hashemite Court, affirmed that Jordan, under its Hashemite leadership, has always been and will remain a model of stability, a beacon of modernization, and a firm voice in defending national and Arab...
The Rise of Wrestling in Jordan Collides with the Wall of Universities
Ammon News
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August 18, 2025
Lana Arnaout In recent years, wrestling in Jordan has witnessed a remarkable renaissance that placed it at the forefront of the national and regional sports scene. The Kingdom has successfully hosted Arab, Asian, and international championships,...
Qudah: A Thriving Jordan Requires a Strong Private Sector and an Advanced Government Cadre
Jordan News
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August 18, 2025
Amman – Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply Eng. Yarub Qudah stated that building a prosperous and advanced Jordan requires a strong economy supported by a resilient private sector across all its branches—industry, tourism, services, and...
Twenty-five years after gay ban lifted, LGBTQ+ Defence Awards reveal this years' finalists
Forces Network
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The shortlist for the 2025 LGBTQ+ Defence Awards has been officially revealed today, launching the latest edition of the UK's leading programme celebrating inclusion across the Armed Forces, civil service and wider defence industry. This year's...
Design team shortlist announced for new Christ’s baptism museum in Jordan
Blooloop
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August 18, 2025
Scheduled to open in 2030 to commemorate the bimillennial of Christ’s baptism, a new site-specific museum at Bethany, Jordan, dedicated to Jesus Christ’s baptism, is expected to become a globally important spiritual and cultural landmark. The...
Construction progressing steadily at ‘Sixth Circle Towers’ - Jordan Gate Company
Zawya
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AMMAN — Jordan Gate Company on Sunday announced a “significant” progress in the construction works of its flagship real estate project, located near the Sixth Circle in Amman. The company confirmed that works were proceeding according to the...
A new king? The Haftar dynasty's challenge to Libya's future
The New Arab
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August 18, 2025
Contrary to numerous news reports, General Khalifa Haftar, the powerful military leader of the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA), did not publicly announce the appointment of his youngest son, Saddam, as his deputy during a speech on 9...
Jordan to relaunch national military service
The National News
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Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah of Jordan announced on Sunday the reactivation of the country's national military service. During a meeting with young people from Irbid governorate, the Crown Prince said Jordanians must be prepared to serve and...
Britain's most elusive conman: The luxury lifestyle led by Zambian fraudster who stole £3.5m in elaborate scam before finally being deported after 25 YEARS
Daily Mail
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August 17, 2025
Dressed in a tailored suit and travelling only by chauffeur-driven limousines, Alick Kapikanya looked every inch the successful businessman. He lived in mansions in some of the most exclusives postcodes in leafy Cheshire, stayed in suites at...
Jordan PM quits over mass protests against tax increases
Samoa Observer
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AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday accepted the resignation of his embattled prime minister and reportedly tapped a leading reformer as a successor, hoping to quell the largest anti-government protests in recent years, which...
World Evangelical Alliance appoints first Arab Christian secretary general
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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August 18, 2025
Advocate Botrus Mansour, an Arab-Israeli of Palestinian heritage from Nazareth, has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance, becoming the first Arab Christian to lead the global body. | World Evangelical...
Jerusalem freezes Greek Patriarchate’s finances in latest squeeze on Holy Land Christians
Religion News Service
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August 18, 2025
(RNS) — The city of Jerusalem earlier this month froze the bank accounts of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the church body that represents around half of all Palestinian Christians and is a major landholder in Israel. According to...
Jordan Davis Reflects On Taking Risks And Finding Balance On New Album, ‘Learn The Hard Way’
Country Now - Tennessee
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August 15, 2025
With this album, Davis solidifies his place as one of country music’s most consistent and reliable hitmakers. For Jordan Davis, trying to balance four kids at home, a busy tour schedule and constantly writing new songs is no easy feat and...
Jordan: JRF, ACC sign agreement fostering supportive environment for agri startups
Zawya
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AMMAN — The Jordan River Foundation (JRF) and the Agricultural Credit Corporation (ACC) signed on Thursday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) leveraging cooperation in entrepreneurship and fostering a supportive environment for startups across...
<em>Sinners</em>: A racialist horror show
World Socialist Web Site
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August 18, 2025
Director Ryan Coogler, left, and Michael B. Jordan pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film Sinners on Monday, April 14, 2025, in London. [AP Photo/ Scott A Garfit]Ryan Coogler’s Sinners combines cartoonish monster-movie...
Rapper Sean Kingston sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for $2.3 million fraud scheme
9News
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August 15, 2025
Rapper Sean Kingston was sentenced to three and a half years in prison after being convicted of a $US1.5 million ($2.3 million) fraud scheme in which he leveraged his fame to dupe sellers into giving him luxury items that he then never paid for....
Jordan’s Brightest Young Minds Set to Shine at JoYS National Exhibition 2025
Jordan News
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August 14, 2025
Amman, Jordan- The Jordan Young Scientist (JoYS) National Exhibition 2025 will take place on Saturday, August 30, and promises to be an inspiring showcase of science, technology, and innovation. Hosted at Al Hussein Technical University in King...
What did Sean Kingston do? Rapper sentenced to 3.5 years in jail for fraud scheme
Hindustan Times
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August 15, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Sean Kingston was sentenced to three and a half years in prison Friday after being convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme in which he leveraged his fame to dupe sellers into giving him luxury items that he then...
Portsmouth Police deal with railroad trespassers, alleged assaults
East Bay RI - Rhode Island
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PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Tuesday, Aug. 12 Brian Random Busche, 44, of 5 King Road, Middletown, was arrested on a 2nd District Court bench warrant at about 4:10 p.m. Busche was a passenger...