World Feb 16 Syrian death toll from earthquake likely to rise, UN official says A United Nations official says the death toll from the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake is likely to rise as teams scramble to remove rubble in hard-hit areas.
World Jul 08 Jordan, Israel agree to water deal, more West Bank trade Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi Safadi called for renewed efforts to achieve a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
World Apr 11 Jordanian prince makes first public appearance since arrest Abdullah has attempted to signal in recent days that the situation is under control. But Sunday's staged event left it unclear whether the king and his popular half brother have truly put aside their differences. The conflict had escalated into…
World Aug 19 Over 2 million Muslims begin annual hajj pilgrimage More than 2 million Muslims began the annual hajj pilgrimage at first light on Sunday in Saudi Arabia.