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Israel apologises to Jordan

London - Muslimchronicle

Jordan said on Thursday that Israel had formally apologized for the deaths of two of its citizens killed by an Israeli security guard last July in an incident that soured ties and led to the closure of the Israeli embassy in Amman, state media said. Government spokesman Mohammad al Momani was quoted by state news agency Petra as saying the Israeli foreign ministryRead more

Jordan says Israel apologizes for deaths of two Jordanians at embassy

Amman - Muslimchronicle

Israel apologizes to Jordan over deadly embassy shooting

Amman - Muslimchronicle

Israel has officially apologized for the killing of three Jordanians and offered to compensate their families, Jordan’s foreign ministry said Thursday. On July 23 last year, a security guard for the Israeli embassy shot dead a Jordanian worker who had come to an apartment to install furniture and who stabbed him in the back with a screwdriver, according to theRead more

Royal Jordanian implements additional security measures on US-bound flights

Amman - Muslimchronicle

The Royal Jordanian will start implementing additional security measures required in October 2017 by the United States authorities for US-bound flights as of Thursday, January 18, 2018, according to Petra, Jordanian News Agency. The airline currently operates 11 weekly flights to the US: five to Chicago, four to New York and two to Detroit, with a connection in Montreal. SecurityRead more

German defence minister warns

Amman - Muslimchronicle

Germany's Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday the war against the Islamic State group is not over, even if the jihadists have been "largely defeated militarily". Von der Leyen was speaking to reporters on her first visit to Jordan where Germany has 280 members of its forces as part of the US-led coalition's battle against IS inRead more

Pence to visit Egypt, Jordan, Israel in January

Washington - Muslimchronicle

US Vice President Mike Pence will visit Egypt, Jordan and Israel from Jan. 20 to 23, the White House said on Monday, embarking on a tour originally planned for last month after President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Pence will hold talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Jordan’s King Abdullah and Israeli Prime Minister BenjaminRead more

UN renews aid to Syria opposition areas as Russia abstains

United Nations - Muslimchronicle

The UN Security Council on Tuesday voted to renew cross-border aid deliveries to Syria's opposition-held areas but Russia, China and Bolivia abstained. Russia had demanded changes to the aid operation allowing convoys to cross into Syria from Turkey and Jordan without the approval of the government in Damascus.Read more