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File photo of Jordanian Border Guards at Karama Border Crossing on the Jordanian-Iraqi border. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Jordan’s borders with Iraq secure despite ISIS advance—senior official

by Majid Al-Amir | Jun 27, 2014 | Middle East

Karama border crossing, Jordan, Asharq Al-Awsat—The rising Islamist insurgency in Iraq and Syria has sent Jordanian authorities scrambling to boost border defenses in order to contain looming security threats. Earlier this week, Amman took the decision to unilaterally...

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An image uploaded on June 14, 2014 on a jihadist website allegedly shows a militant of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) standing next to captured vehicles left behind by Iraqi security forces at an unknown location in the Salah Al-Din province. (AFP Photo/HO/ Welayat Salahuddin)

Jordan prepares to contain fallout from ISIS advance

by Majid Al-Amir | Jun 16, 2014 | Middle East

Amman, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Jordanian government is set to take precautionary measures to contain the spread of Islamist insurgents from neighboring countries, as fears grow of Al-Qaeda fighters extending their influence beyond the borders of Iraq and Syria. The recent...

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Hayil Abdelhafeez Dawoud. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Jordan religious affairs minister: We need help to protect Al-Aqsa Mosque

by Majid Al-Amir | Jun 11, 2014 | Middle East

Amman, Asharq Al-Awsat—Jordan’s minister of religious endowments and Islamic affairs has called for a comprehensive Arab and Islamic plan to “protect the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem from Israeli violations.” Speaking exclusively to Asharq Al-Awsat, Dr. Hayil...

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Syrian refugees register their names at the UNHCR office in Amman, Jordan on April 21, 2014. (Reuters/Muhammad Hamed/Pool)

Jordan’s parliamentary speaker says will not close border to Syrian refugees

by Majid Al-Amir | Apr 22, 2014 | Middle East

Amman, Asharq Al-Awsat—The speaker of the Jordanian parliament opposed calls from MPs to close the country’s border to Syrian refugees on Monday, but called for stricter controls on crossing points to protect national security. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, the...

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Jordan’s Minister for Water and Irrigation Hazem Al-Nasir (AFP Photo/Nicholas Kammnicholas)

Jordan’s Water Minister: Sector severely affected by influx of Syrian refugees

by Majid Al-Amir | Feb 12, 2014 | Business

Amman, Asharq Al-Awsat—The water issue in Jordan has a complex history. The country is among the 10 poorest in the world when it comes to water resources, and is one of the few facing a serious water problem. There have been many reasons for this over the years, most...