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Football: Lebanon Kicks off Its Asian Campaign with a Draw Against Jordan

Makram Haddad, 29/11 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon began its campaign in the fourth edition of the West Asia U-18 Women's Championship with a 1-1 draw against the host team, Jordan. The match, played Thursday evening at the Aqaba Stadium, was filled with suspense and emotions, marking a highly competitive start to the tournament. A Controlled First Half The beginning of the match was ...

Israeli Army Creates New Division for Border with Jordan

This is Beirut, 30/10 21:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Chief of Staff of the Israeli Army Herzi Halevi have decided to create a new division aimed at "protecting Israel's eastern borders," according to a statement published on Wednesday on X by the Israeli army’s Arabic-speaking spokesperson, Avichay Adraee. The objective of the move is to strengthen ...

Jordanians 'Boiling with Anger' at Gaza Spurring Israel Border Attacks

This is Beirut, 26/10 16:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A cross-border attack in October by two young Jordanians against Israeli soldiers is a sign of deep anger at the war in Gaza in a country with strong ties to the Palestinians. "Jordanians are boiling with anger; this is undeniable," said Oraib Rantawi, head of the Amman-based Al Quds Center for Political Studies. The attackers, who were killed ...

Jordan Muslim Brotherhood Claims Israel Cross-Border Attack

This is Beirut, 18/10 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan on Friday said that two attackers who were killed by the Israeli army after crossing the border were members of the Islamist group. The attackers were "members of the group and always participated in events in solidarity with Gaza and in support of the resistance", Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Moath al-Khawaldeh ...

A Remarkable Archaeological Discovery in Petra

Béatrice Moreau, 14/10 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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"This is an exceptionally rare discovery. In two centuries of archaeological research in Petra, nothing like this has been found before," says Josh Gates, host of the show Expedition Unknown on Discovery Channel, who announced the discovery during the broadcast of the show's first season on Wednesday, according to CNN. In the heart of Petra, ...

Jordanian PM Affirms Support for Lebanon Amid Rising Tensions

This is Beirut, 14/10 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Jordanian Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan on Monday called for “the need to respect UN Security Council Resolution 1701” (which ended the war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006). This statement was made by Hassan during a meeting on Monday morning at the Serail in Amman, where he welcomed caretaker Lebanese Prime Minister, Najib Mikati.  Mr. ...

Egypt, Jordan Voice Support for Lebanon in Face of Israeli 'Aggression'

This is Beirut, 08/10 22:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The foreign ministers of Egypt and Jordan, two Arab countries that have made peace with Israel, expressed solidarity with Lebanon on Tuesday in the face of Israel's widening offensive. Addressing a joint news conference in Cairo with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi called for an end to "Israeli ...

Jordanian FM at Serail: We Do Not Interfere in Lebanon's Presidential Election

This is Beirut, 07/10 14:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi affirmed on Monday that "Jordan stands by Lebanon." He stated, "We will continue to provide assistance and support all Lebanese efforts to strengthen the internal political situation, and we encourage the election of a new president for the republic, but we do not interfere in this matter." Speaking from ...

Women's Football: Lebanon in the Final Four Despite Defeat by Jordan

23/02 21:37 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese football team lost their match against the Jordanian team on the third day of the group phase of the West Asian Women's Football Championship by a score of 2-0. This victory enabled the Jordanians to take the lead at the expense of the Lebanese, who finished second in Group A. In the semi-finals of the tournament, they will meet the ...

Son Leads South Korea Squad 'Ready' to Win Asian Cup

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-28 14:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min was named in South Korea's Asian Cup squad on Thursday and coach Jurgen Klinsmann said it was "about time" they ended their 64-year continental title drought. Wolves forward Hwang Hee-chan, who scored his 10th Premier League goal of the season against Brentford on Wednesday, was also among Klinsmann's 26-man ...

Jordan Intercepts Pro-Iran Militia Infiltration

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-19 00:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Jordanian military on Monday, reported the prevention of a conspiracy involving numerous infiltrators from Syria with connections to pro-Iranian militias. These individuals attempted to breach the border, carrying rocket launchers, anti-personnel mines, and explosives. Jordan's army stated that it foiled a plot on Monday by dozens of ...

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