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Syrian troops have taken full control of a strategic town located near a highway linking Damascus to Jordan according to activists.
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Jordan has stated that it is against military intervention into the conflict raging in neighbouring Syria shortly after the Syrian president said he was dismayed at Jordan's apparent support for the opposition forces.
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The United States is sending Army planners to Jordan as the conflict in Syria gets even worse. However the US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has expressed skepticism regarding any US military intervention into the ongoing conflict in Syria.
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Jordan faces massive water shortages due to limited resources, population growth, open borders for refugees, constant interruptions to water projects and an ongoing water dispute with Israel
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An unidentified burnt body of a young woman has been found in a dumpster. Her throat had been slit and her stomach cut open revealing she was pregnant The burnt fetus was 4 months old. Officials say this could possibly a family honour crime
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Reports coming from Syria indicate that both sides of the civil war are utilizing cross border ties to aid and train their forces.
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Due to fighting near its frontier with Syria the Jordanians have responded by closing off their main border crossing with that war ravaged country.
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U.S. President Barack Obama announced today that the United States would provide $200 million in humanitarian to Jordan which is presently home to hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees.
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The Sesame project in Jordan has brought together scientists from many middle eastern countries including: Turkey, Bahrain, Egypt and Jordan. However, bitter foes, Iran and Israel are also participating.
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Protests have been ongoing in Jordan over the past few days. The protests were about fuel price hikes but there are also demands for political reforms.
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The Royal Special Forces of the Jordanian military are the counter-terrorism team of that nation. The team is tasked with carrying out operations against terrorists both in Jordan and abroad as well as carrying out special operations during war. The team also serves as bodyguards to the royal family of Jordan and visiting dignitaries. The team is recognized as the counter-terrorism leader of the Middle East and as such is an established regional trainer for counter-terrorism and special force tr
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