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Queen Rania (Twitter)

March 28th, 2019 - 01:05 GMT

Good Teachers in Jordan Means Good Training

Queen Rania and US Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green on Wednesday announced a new collaboration between USAID and the Queen Rania Teacher Academy (QRTA) at the QRTA’s new premises at the University of Jordan.

Based in Damascus, the caliph collected money and sugar from the Jordan Valley, “which was one big factory”. (Wikipedia)

September 22nd, 2016 - 07:23 GMT

Sweet secrets: Greek archaeologist digs up evidence of Jordan's ancient sugar industry

More than 70 per cent of Afghans have no regular access to electricity. Charbagh village in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. (AFP/Noorullah Shirzada)

September 20th, 2016 - 04:56 GMT

Afghanistan taps UAE for $6B in infrastructure projects

The Start Up Lebanon-Silicon Valley roadshow follows a successful event in New York last year. (Facebook)

September 8th, 2016 - 05:37 GMT

Start Up Lebanon entrepreneurs head to Silicon Valley Roadshow

The Education Ministry plans to introduce double shifts at 102 schools where Syrian students are enrolled, bringing the total number of schools working on two shifts to 200. (File photo)

August 23rd, 2016 - 11:30 GMT

Donors commit $97.5M to Jordan Compact Education fund

USAID has received 116 complaints of abuse since February 2015. (AFP/File)

July 27th, 2016 - 03:11 GMT

USAID freezes Syria humanitarian assistance over fraud allegations

The contest is part of national efforts to preserve heritage and spread awareness of its importance. (Wikipedia)

June 29th, 2016 - 08:41 GMT

Jordan’s cities compete for ‘distinctive destination’ honor

Jordan's Wadi Mujib was declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 2011. (Flickr)

June 22nd, 2016 - 09:30 GMT

HBTF, USAID to support tourism in Jordan with SME loans

The trail will pass through the greenery of the north and dramatic scenery such as in Wadi Mujib, the deserts, Petra and Wadi Rum. (Flickr)

April 11th, 2016 - 08:52 GMT

Jordanian volunteers to develop 600km-long hiking trail

Demonstrators take part in a National March on Washington to support Palestine on March 20, 2016 in Washington, DC. (AFP/Molly Riley)

March 21st, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

$159 million in aid to Palestinian Authority blocked by US Congress

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December 28th, 2015 - 09:23 GMT

New reservoir and pipeline to become the 'backbone of Southern West Bank infrastructure'

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December 16th, 2015 - 02:00 GMT

Egypt: USAID grants $57M for higher education partnerships program

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December 13th, 2015 - 11:00 GMT

Jordan eyes African markets in bid to boost exports