Jordan
Saudi king congratulates Rohani on Iran election win
DUBAI - King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia congratulated moderate cleric Hassan Rohani on winning Iran's presidential election, hailing what he described as Rohani's wish to improve relations between the two countries, rivals for influence in the oil-rich Gulf.
Jordan's army ready for any threat from Syria: king
AMMAN - King Abdullah said on Sunday Jordan's armed forces were ready to protect the country against any threat from the escalating civil war in neighboring Syria.
U.S. puts jets in Jordan, fuels Russian fear of Syria no-fly zone
BEIRUT - The United States said on Saturday it would keep F-16 fighters and Patriot missiles in Jordan at Amman's request, and Russia bristled at the possibility they could be used to enforce a no-fly zone inside Syria. | Video
U.S. missiles, jets to stay in Jordan as Syria crisis rages
WASHINGTON - The United States said on Saturday it will keep Patriot missiles and F-16 jet fighters in Jordan after joint military exercises end next week while Secretary of State John Kerry said a political solution to the civil war in neighboring Syria may be getting "out of reach."
U.S. to keep missiles, jets in Jordan amid Syria crisis
WASHINGTON - The United States will keep Patriot missile batteries and F-16 fighter jets in Jordan after the completion of joint military exercises this month amid the crisis in neighboring Syria, the Pentagon said on Saturday.
Russia says illegal to impose Syria no-fly zone from Jordan
MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday any attempt to enforce a no-fly zone over Syria using F-16 fighter jets and Patriot missiles from Jordan would violate international law.
Jordan removes last hurdle to cleric's extradition from UK
AMMAN - Jordan has removed the last hurdle preventing Britain from sending radical cleric Abu Qatada back home for trial by approving an extradition treaty satisfying British concerns about evidence used against him, officials said on Wednesday.
Jordan hosts U.S. jets and missiles in drills in Syria's shadow
AMMAN - U.S. troops equipped with Patriot missiles and fighter jets began military exercises in Jordan that have drawn condemnation from Russia, which accuses the West of fanning the conflict in neighboring Syria.
U.S. sending Patriot missiles to Jordan, may remain beyond drills
WASHINGTON/AMMAN - The United States will deploy Patriot missiles and F-16 fighter jets to Jordan for military exercises this month and may consider keeping them there longer, in consultation with Jordan, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.
World Bank proposes $150 million loan to help Jordan with refugees
WASHINGTON - The World Bank has proposed a $150 million loan for Jordan to help it with the cost of thousands of Syrian refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria, Jordanian and World Bank board sources said on Wednesday.
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