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Syria says not to tolerate foreign troops on its soil in IS fight

​Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said Monday that his country doesn't need foreign troops to fight Islamic State (IS) militants on its soil.

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Jordan's war on terror will continue: king

​King Abdullah II of Jordan on Thursday said Jordan's war on terrorism will continue, the state-run Petra news agency reported.

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U.S. steps up aid to Jordan, new video shows killing of Jordanian hostage by IS

​A video purporting to show the execution of a Jordanian pilot hostage was released on Tuesday by the terrorist group Islamic State (IS) shortly after the United States and Jordan signed a memorandum which would increase the U.S. annual assistance to Jordan from 660 million to 1 billion U.S. dollars.

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Pakistan receives five F-16 aircraft from Jordan

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Sunday inducted five U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets received from Jordan, state radio reported.

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Australia "looking into" more aid to Syrian refugees in Jordan: FM

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said here Monday that his country is looking into increasing aid to Syrian refugees in Jordan, local media reported.

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Egypt will not terminate gas deal with Jordan

Egypt said on Monday that it will not terminate a deal with Jordan to export gas to the kingdom, Jordan's state-run Petra news agency reported.

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Any future agreement would be "fair and balanced": Kerry

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday morning before leaving Israel that any future peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians would be "fair and balanced."

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Kerry warns of violence if peace talks fail

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said here on Thursday that talks between the Palestinians and Israelis have been difficult so far, warning that if they fail there will be violence in the region.

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Over 91,000 Syrian refugees have returned home from Jordan

Jordan said on Sunday that about 91, 297 Syrian refugees have left Jordan for home since the start of the Syrian crisis in early 2011.

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Egypt to resume gas supply to Jordan as soon as possible: ambassador

Egypt's ambassador in Amman said Tuesday Egypt is keen on resuming natural gas supply to Jordan as soon as possible.

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Jordan seeks U.S. surveillance aircraft as Syria war rages

Jordan has asked the United States for manned surveillance aircraft to help it prevent the Syrian conflict spilling across the border, according to a top U.S. military officer.