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      Jordan

      Jordanian football fans gather to watch on giant screens their national team's 2026 World Cup. AFP

      One dead and eight hurt in crush in Amman after Jordan's World Cup loss

      Incident occurred near Roman theatre, where authorities have set up TV screens to watch games

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      King Abdullah and Crown Prince Hussein cheer on Jordan at World Cup

      Jordan's World Cup over as Algeria stage thrilling comeback

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      Jordan executes six convicted in terrorism and drug cases

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        Extreme weather risk on the rise with Gulf 'feeling 4°C hotter'

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      Jordan's forward Mousa Al-Tamari (L) runs with his teammates during a training session at the Nashama Training Centre in Amman on May 24, 2026, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)
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      The city of Aqaba in Jordan. The country is seeking to boost foreign direct investment. Getty Images

      Planned $1.1bn green ammonia project in Jordan to feed economic growth

      Aqaba project awarded to Polish-Emirati consortium – with plan to produce 100,000 tonnes a year

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      Jordan's air raids on Syrian border highlight emergence of new breed of drug smugglers

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      Jordan makes arrests over illegal Muslim Brotherhood meeting

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      Jordan targets drug factories and warehouses in security operation

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      Jordan's royal family share touching messages on Princess Rajwa's birthday

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      'Potential is huge': Syria tries to uphold new commercial role amid US-Iran war

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      Jordanian army anti-terrorism squad members stand on alert in the Yajouz hills on the edge of Amman.

      Jordan targets drug factories and warehouses in security operation

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