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47-year-old Kerala man shot dead in Jordan while trying to cross Israel border
India | March 03, 2025 7:45 ISTKerala man shot dead in Jordan: The deceased was identified as 47-year-old Thomas Gabriel, a resident of Thumba on the outskirts of Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram.
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Israel, Jordan and Iraq close airspace as Iran launches barrage of missiles in major escalation
World | October 02, 2024 0:07 ISTThe Israeli Army said Iran had launched over 200 missiles targeting approximately 10 million civilians.
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Jordan Prime Minister Khasawneh submits resignation days after election: Report
World | September 15, 2024 15:12 ISTThe outgoing prime minister had sought to push reforms pushed by King Abdullah to help reverse a decade of sluggish growth hovering at around 2 per cent that was worsened by the pandemic and conflict in neighbouring Iraq and Syria.
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Israel closes its land border after Gunman crossing from Jordan kills three of its citizens
World | September 08, 2024 16:14 ISTThree Israelis were shot and killed Sunday at the border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, Israeli officials said, in what appeared to be an attack linked to the 11-month-old war in Gaza.
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Key tips to identify fake Jordans
Fashion & Lifestyle | April 26, 2024 19:15 ISTThe iconic Air Jordans have become a cultural phenomenon, but with their popularity comes a surge in counterfeits. Knowing how to identify fake Jordans can save you from a disappointing purchase. Here are some key tips to outsmart the scammers.
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US pledges further strikes on Iran-backed groups as Middle Eastern tension intensifies
World | February 05, 2024 12:21 ISTWhite House national security adviser Sullivan declined to be drawn on whether the United States might attack sites inside Iran, something the US military has been very careful to avoid.
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'Will not pass without a response and consequences': Houthis vow to take 'revenge' of US airstrikes
World | February 04, 2024 18:45 ISTThe Yemen strikes are running parallel to an unfolding US campaign of retaliation over the killing of three American soldiers in a drone strike by Iran-backed militants on an outpost in Jordan a week ago.
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Why US and UK carrying out massive airstrikes in Iraq and Syria I EXPLAINED
World | February 04, 2024 11:17 ISTThe US military said that its massive barrage of strikes hit command and control headquarters; intelligence centres; rockets and missiles, drone and ammunition storage sites; and other facilities connected to the militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force.
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US hints large response to Iran-backed militias as Houthi rebels target another ship in Red Sea
World | February 01, 2024 23:52 ISTSince the war between Israel and Hamas broke out in October, Iranian-backed militant groups have struck US bases in Iraq and Syria at least 166 times with rockets, missiles and one-way attack drones.
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US believes drone that killed 3 American soldiers in Jordan was Iranian-made
World | February 01, 2024 23:15 ISTHowever, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, when asked about the matter at a news briefing following the media report, stopped short of confirming the drone's origin. "We're still doing the forensics," he said.
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US blames Iran-backed Islamic Resistance for deadly drone attack on American troops in Jordan
World | February 01, 2024 7:55 ISTThree American soldiers were killed and roughly 40 others were wounded in a drone attack by suspected Iran-backed militia in Jordan earlier this week. Iran has threatened to "decisively respond" to any US attack after Biden vowed "revenge" for the attack.
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Iran warns to ‘decisively respond’ to US attack as Biden vows to take 'revenge' of Jordan assault
World | January 31, 2024 16:10 ISTEarlier on Sunday, Biden blamed Iran-backed groups for the unmanned aerial drone attack on US forces, the first deadly strike against American troops since the Israel-Hamas war erupted on October 7 and sent shock waves throughout the Middle East.
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Biden says he's decided on response to drone attack that killed American troops in Jordan
World | January 31, 2024 7:14 ISTAccording to local reports, the Pentagon is planning "waves of attacks" on Iran-backed forces as Biden faces pressure to respond without escalating a wider war. At least three American troops were killed and around 40 injured after a drone struck US base Tower 22 in Jordan.
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Enemy drone used to attack US forces in Jordan mistaken for American one, suggests report
World | January 30, 2024 12:10 ISTThe drone strike by suspected Iran-backed forces at Tower 22 killed three US troops and wounded more than 40 others. This marked a dangerous escalation in the fragile situation of the Middle East as the Biden administration faces pressure to retaliate without further spurring the conflict.
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'Not seeking war against Iran', says US as it plans 'waves of attacks' after Jordan strike
World | January 30, 2024 10:51 ISTThe situation develops as US President Joe Biden faces increasing pressure, particularly from Republicans, to respond to attacks by Iran-backed forces in the Middle East. Many Republicans believe that Biden's modest policies have resulted in the attack as tensions rise in the region.
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Three Americans killed, many injured in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan, says Biden
World | January 28, 2024 22:50 ISTThey were the first US fatalities in months of strikes against American forces across the Middle East by Iranian-backed militias amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, increasing the risk of escalation.
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Blinken meets Jordan's king in an attempt to avert Israel-Hamas war from spreading in entire Mideast
World | January 07, 2024 14:58 ISTJordan and other Arab states have been highly critical of Israel's actions and have eschewed public support for long-term planning, arguing that the fighting must end before such discussions can begin.
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Jordan airdrops humanitarian aid in Gaza with help from US, Israel as bombardment intensifies
World | November 06, 2023 11:04 ISTJordan reportedly coordinated with the United States and Israel to conduct the airdrop in Gaza. Although humanitarian aid has been allowed through Rafah border crossing, UN agencies said that they are not enough to handle the current crisis after Israel's besiegement of the Strip.
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Blinken steps up his frantic diplomacy in Jordan as Netanyahu rejects his bid to halt war
World | November 04, 2023 15:07 ISTAfter Netanyahu outrightly rejected Blinken's call for pause, he reached Jordan's national capital and met with senior Jordanian and other Arab officials, who remain angry and deeply suspicious of Israel as it intensifies its war against Hamas.
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Jordan: 13 killed, nearly 250 fall ill following toxic gas release, explosion at Aqaba port
World | June 28, 2022 9:09 ISTAl-Mamlaka TV, another official outlet, said 199 were still being treated in hospitals. The Public Security Directorate said a total of 251 people were injured.
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