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by ahmad abdo
A fire torched dozens of tents at Al Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, which houses Syrian refugees. According to Civil Defence Directorate Colonel Farid al-Shara, the cause was a loose gas hose in one of the tents, and reported no one was hurt.
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by ahmad abdo
Football match between Jordan and Singapore held at the King Hussein Stadium Asian Cup qualifier in Amman, Jordan.Jordan won 4 goals to none against Singapore.
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by ahmad abdo
Jordanians are voting in parliamentary elections boycotted by the Muslim Brotherhood, which says the electoral system is rigged in favour of rural tribal areas and against the urban poor. 2,272,182 registered voters; male: 48% female: 52%.
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by ahmad abdo
Snowfall blanketed several hilly areas in the Jordan Kingdom, especially areas lying over 800 metres above sea level, which include most of Amman.
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by ahmad abdo
The Zaatari Syrian Refugee camp near the Syrian border in Mafraq, Jordan, is a United Nations funded refugee camp housing 3,000 Syrian refugees.
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by ahmad abdo
A Christmas Mass was held at the Church of the Annunciation in Amman. The church is located on the southwestern crest of Jabal Al-Weibdeh, west-southwest of the circle.
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by ahmad abdo
Sixteen submitted for electoral registration with the Independent Election Commission running for seats in the constituency with the nominations lasting for three days.
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by ahmad abdo
Jordanians protest in front of the State Security Court for the release of pro-reform activists arrested during protests against the increase of fuel prices in Amman. Demonstrators called for political and economic reform.
