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Jordan rejects US request to release ex-Jordanian official accused of plot against king
JERUSALEM (AP) — Jordan has rejected a U.S. request to release a former top Jordanian official imprisoned in an alleged plot against the Western-allied monarchy, according to his family and lawyer. Bassem Awadallah, a dual Jordanian-American citizen, has spent over two years in...
Shabtai Shavit, Israeli spymaster who led Mossad in 1990s, dies at 84
JERUSALEM (AP) — Shabtai Shavit, the Israeli spymaster who was credited with advancing Israel's historic peace treaty with Jordan during his term as director of the Mossad intelligence agency, died Tuesday in Italy. He was 84. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's office...
An airstrike on southern Syria hits an alleged drug factory, causing damage but no casualties
BEIRUT (AP) — An airstrike early Thursday hit an alleged drug factory in southern Syria near the Jordanian border, causing damage but there was not word on casualties, Syrian opposition activists said. They said the attack was believed to have been carried out by Jordan’s air force. ...
USA rolls past Jordan 110-62. Now Round 2 of Basketball World Cup awaits
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Another game, another blowout for the U.S. at the Basketball World Cup. And now the competition figures to get considerably tougher. Anthony Edwards scored 22 points and the Americans completed an easy march through the group stage Wednesday, beating...
Roberto Mancini appointed Saudi Arabia coach 2 weeks after quitting job in charge of Italy
Roberto Mancini was appointed coach of the Saudi Arabia national team on Sunday, just two weeks after the European Championship-winning manager surprisingly left his job in charge of Italy. The Saudi Arabian soccer federation (SAFF) said the Italian has been given a four-year...
Today in History: August 23, Sacco and Vanzetti executed
Today in History Today is Wednesday, Aug. 23, the 235th day of 2023. There are 130 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug 23, 1927, amid worldwide protests, Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were...
Egypt, Jordan and Palestinian president slam Israel, say it's fueling violence against Palestinians
CAIRO (AP) — The leaders of Egypt and Jordan, and the Palestinian president on Monday slammed Israel, saying it was fueling chaos and violence in east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank as bloodshed surges between Israel and Palestinians. The condemnation came at the end of a...
King of Jordan approves a bill to criminalize online speech. Human rights groups call it draconian
AMMAN (AP) — The King of Jordan approved a bill Saturday to punish online speech deemed harmful to national unity, according to the Jordanian state news agency, legislation that has drawn accusations from human rights groups of a crackdown on free expression in a country where censorship is on...
Today in History: August 11, Joe Biden names Kamala Harris as his running mate
Today in History Today is Friday, Aug. 11, the 223rd day of 2023. There are 142 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 11, 1997, President Bill Clinton made the first use of the historic line-item veto, rejecting three items in...
Roadside bombing in southern Syria kills a journalist and 3 Syrian soldiers, state-run media say
BEIRUT (AP) — A roadside bombing in southern Syria on Wednesday killed a Syrian journalist and three soldiers, the country's state news agency reported. The SANA agency said the bomb exploded when Firas al-Ahmad, a veteran correspondent for the local Sama TV station, was driving...
