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Jordan

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a Middle Eastern country bordering Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Palestine. Its capital and largest city is Amman.

Jordan is a constitutional monarchy. Prior to gaining independence in 1946, it belonged to the Ottoman Empire and was later a British protectorate. Jordan is a founding member of the Arab League. It has a population of 9.5 million people, many of whom are Palestinian and Syrian refugees. This page collates all of DW's content on Jordan.

Israel Förderplattform Leviathan

Israel starts exporting natural gas to Egypt in diplomatic milestone 15.01.2020

The contract marks first such deal between the countries since they signed a peace pact in 1979. The historic partnership is set to last for 15 years.
Jordanien Außenminister Maas | Luftwaffenbasis Al-Asrak

Germany's Maas in Jordan over future of anti-IS mission 13.01.2020

Germany's foreign minister has travelled to Jordan for talks on deescalating tensions in the Middle East. As Iraq pushes for troops to leave, Heiko Maas wants clarity about the future of German missions in the region.
Großbritannien High Court in London | Prinzessin Haya von Jordanien, Verhandlung Zwangsheirat

Princess Haya attends hearing in London family court 12.11.2019

A London court has started a closed hearing on a case brought by Dubai Princess Haya against her husband, Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum. The Oxford-educated princess had sought protection in the UK.
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Jordan reclaims 'every inch' of land leased to Israeli farmers 10.11.2019

Jordan's King Abdullah II announced that the kingdom was imposing "full sovereignty on every inch" of two areas it had leased to Israel 25 years ago. Much of the areas are harvested by Israeli farmers.
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Mexican and Swiss tourists stabbed in Jordan 06.11.2019

Three Mexican citizens and one Swiss national have been injured in an attack targeting tourists at an ancient Roman site. Once considered one of the safest countries in the region, the attack is likely to dent its image.
Jordanien | SESAME Field Trip

SESAME Field Trip: Open-door policy at a synchrotron 04.11.2019

"By the time we got to the synchrotron in Jordan, the story was already told." DW's Zulfikar Abbany went on a tour of the Middle East for science journalists. This is the seventh and final part of his diary.
EU-Kommissar für Haushalt und Personal Oettinger

EU budget chief: Less refugee money for Turkey 27.10.2019

EU Budget Commissioner Günther Oettinger has said the bloc should wind down its humanitarian payments to Turkey for looking after Syrian refugees. Instead, he said more money should be provided to Jordan and Lebanon.

SESAME Field Trip

SESAME Field Trip: Warning! You are entering Area A 25.09.2019

DW's Zulfikar Abbany was one of seven science journalists on a field trip to Jordan. Things were about to get complicated in Bethlehem. This is part four his Middle East diary.
Israel Hebräische Universität Jerusalem | Modell der Universität

SESAME Field Trip: Models of science and society 19.09.2019

Traveling through Jerusalem and the West Bank to Jordan, DW's Zulfikar Abbany saw science clash with politics and society. This is part three of his diary.
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SESAME Field Trip: Reality checks in Jerusalem 17.09.2019

Can science bring peace to the Middle East? DW's Zulfikar Abbany traveled through Israel and the West Bank to a synchrotron in Jordan to find out. This is part two of his diary.
SESAME (Synchrotron-Licht für experimentelle Wissenschaft und Anwendungen im Nahen Osten)

A rocky road to science and diplomacy in the Middle East 16.09.2019

The SESAME synchrotron in Jordan is an ambitious scientific, political and social experiment — since way before it even started producing results. DW's Zulfikar Abbany spent a week in the Middle East to find out why.
Ministerpräsident Netanjahu zur Annektion des Jordantals

Opinion: Fate of two-state solution depends on Israel vote 16.09.2019

There is more at stake than whether Benjamin Netanyahu will secure himself another term. It could also decide whether a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians is still a viable option, Rainer Sollich writes.
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Jordan Valley settlement officially approved by Israeli lawmakers 15.09.2019

Israeli lawmakers have given the go-ahead to a small settlement in the West Bank, following an election campaign pledge from PM Benjamin Netanyahu to annex the Jordan Valley to Israel if he wins Tuesday's polls.

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German doctor acquitted in transplant scandal gets €1 million in damages 13.09.2019

Instead of spending almost a year in custody, the surgeon could have taken up a lucrative position in Jordan. But after his acquital in an organ donor scandal, the doctor is set for a huge compensation payout.
Ministerpräsident Netanjahu zur Annektion des Jordantals

The West Bank and the Jordan Valley explained 11.09.2019

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's pledge to annex the eastern portion of the West Bank known as the Jordan Valley could upend the quest for peace in the region. DW takes a look at the complex nature of the West Bank.
Mittlerer Osten Zeugen des Krieges

Netanyahu vows to annex part of West Bank after Israel election 10.09.2019

Israel's prime minister said he plans to annex the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank if he wins next week's election. The EU, Palestinian and Arab officials condemned the plan as blow to peace.
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