By Mohammad Ghazal and Petra AMMAN - His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday underscored the significance of the EU role during the coming few months in supporting security and stability in the Middle Eas…

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AMMAN (Petra) - His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday requested university presidents to draw up a clear work plan on their ideas and proposals to foster the role of higher education institutions in the…

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AMMAN (JT) - Her Majesty Queen Rania on Sunday commended the role of the private sector in social development and encouraged corporations to get deeply involved with communities as part of their corpo…

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AMMAN (JT) - His Majesty King Abdullah will start a two-day visit on Wednesday to China, where he will hold talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao on means to bolster bilateral ties and build strategi…

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AgenciesISRAEL ORDERED THE closure of crossings into the Gaza Strip after a rocket fired from the Hamas-ruled territory struck southern Israel on Sunday, shaking a fragile three-month truce. An army s…

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A citizen holds a compensation cheque to redeem the money he invested through an Irbid investment firm facing financial difficulties. According to the concerned bank, the company in question no longer…

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BAGHDAD (AP) - Roadside bombs killed five Iraqi policemen and injured eight others north of Baghdad on Sunday, an Iraqi official said. Three bombs planted along a main thoroughfare targeted a police …

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AMMAN (JT) - The new Traffic Law is expected to go into effect September 16 after it passes through the required constitutional channels cancelling previous temporary traffic laws, Minister of Interio…

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By Taylor Luck AMMAN - For the thousands of tourists, students and expatriate workers spending Ramadan in the Kingdom, the holy month provides a closer look at Islamic and Arab culture and traditions,…

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AMMAN (JT) - The national basketball team returned Sunday after competing in a four-nation tournament in Doha, Qatar, in preparation for upcoming competitions. The team beat Purefoods Club, of the Phi…

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