In a historic achievement, Jordan has become the first country to eliminate leprosy, receiving official verification from the World Health Organisation (WHO). This milestone reflects the country's ...

Outlets linked to the state take a strong pro-government ... Organisation armed camps from the country in the Black September conflict. 1994 - Jordan signs peace treaty with Israel, ending 46 ...

Jordan is expected to replace Nigeria as the country with the highest number of applicants for asylum in the State when the official figures for the first seven months this year are published.

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordanian state media says the country's Air Force is intercepting missiles and drones in its air space.

In Jordan, natural resource scarcity and import dependence mean pronounced climate change impacts are inevitable and adapting to climate change is a pressing development priority. A new World Bank ...

Read more country profiles ... 1946 - The United Nations recognizes Jordan as an independent sovereign kingdom. 1948 - State of Israel created in British-mandate Palestine. Thousands of ...