Japan

Kenji Goto's mother's grief after the news of her son's murder

The mother of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto tearfully pledged that she would continue her son’s efforts towards making “the world a place without

1 February 2015

Jordan

Not a done deal as Jordan demands proof that ISIL held pilot is alive

Jordan says it is still holding an Iraqi would-be suicide bomber after a deadline set by ISIL for her release passed. A Japanese journalist held by

30 January 2015

World News

Amman wants proof Jordanian pilot alive as ISIL prisoner swap deadline approaches

Amman says it needs guarantees the Jordanian pilot threatened by ISIL militants is alive before any prisoner swap can go ahead. An audio message

29 January 2015

Turkey

ISIL sets new deadline over fate of two hostages

An unverified voice recording purporting to be from a hostage being held by Islamist extremists has been posted on social media. It is believed

29 January 2015

Jordan

Fate of ISIL hostages unclear after Jordan offer to swap prisoners

The fate of two hostages held by ISIL, a Japanese journalist and a Jordanian air force pilot, remains uncertain 24 hours after threats to kill them

28 January 2015

Japan

Japan and Jordan join forces to secure release of two of their nationals from the hands of ISIL

Japanese officials are working closely with those in Jordan as efforts to win the release of two ISIL held hostages intensify. . After an emergency

28 January 2015

World

Open for business: fostering entrepreneurship for a better world

Are people born with business sense or can be nurtured? We explore the issue in Uganda, Spain and Jordan in this edition of Learning World.

23 January 2015

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Jordan: Anti-Charlie Hebdo demonstrations

17 January 2015

Jordan

Children among victims of winter storm hitting Middle East

A winter storm of snow, freezing conditions and rain continues to hit large parts of the Middle East. In Gaza two babies have died from the cold as

10 January 2015

Jordan

'Treat him well', says father of Jordanian pilot captured by ISIL

The father of a Jordanian pilot captured by the self-proclaimed Islamic State group in Syria has appealed to the militants to treat his son well

3 January 2015

Turkey

Turkey and Iraq to boost military cooperation against ISIL

Turkey and Iraq have vowed to expand military cooperation against fighters from the group that calls itself the Islamic State. It came as Iraqi

26 December 2014

Syria

Father of Jordanian pilot captured by ISIl pleads for his release

The father of a Jordanian pilot captured by Islamic State militants in Syria has appeared on TV pleading for his son’s release. Safi al-Kasaesbeh

25 December 2014

Iraq

ISIL did not shoot down Jordan plane - US military

The statement contradicts the Jordanian government which earlier admitted that one of its jet fighters was shot out of the sky by ground to air missiles.

24 December 2014

World

WISE Awards: rewarding the inspirers

24 October 2014

West Bank

Far behind the wall: fighting for hope in Nablus

5 September 2014

Syria

No, four-year-old Marwan fleeing Syria was not "alone" in the desert

18 February 2014

Syria

Four-year-old fleeing Syria reportedly found alone in the desert

17 February 2014

World

Transforming Brazil's slum kids, second chances in Corfu and Jordan

14 February 2014

USA

Jordan elected to take Saudi seat on U.N. Security Council

6 December 2013

Jordan

Israel and Palestinians reach agreement to resume peace talks

19 July 2013