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The released women had been imprisoned for failing to repay small debts taken “out of necessity”, some as small as JD355 ($500). (AFP/ Orlando Sierra)

May 11th, 2017 - 12:59 GMT

Jordanian Activists Campaign for Release of Women Jailed for Unpaid Debts

In most cases, Jordanian women take loans for their husbands who end up leaving them.

In a new poll, 65 percent of Jordanian respondents believe that the government should encourage Syrian refugees to go back to their country. (AFP/ Khalil Mazraawi)

May 8th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Many Jordanians Blame Syrian Refugees for Jordan's Faltering Economy