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Jordan FA chief Prince Ali pledges cooperation with AFC judicial review

Soccer Football - AFC Asian Cup - Semi Final - Jordan v South Korea - Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - February 6, 2024 Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, President of the Jordanian Football Federation is pictured in the stands before the match REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani
Soccer Football - AFC Asian Cup - Semi Final - Jordan v South Korea - Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - February 6, 2024 Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, President of the Jordanian Football Federation is pictured in the stands before the match REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Syria reopens Jordan border crossing after mending ties

People inspecting the damage at a site targeted by Jordanian air strikes in the north-eastern countryside of Daraa on Oct 27.
People inspecting the damage at a site targeted by Jordanian air strikes in the north-eastern countryside of Daraa on Oct 27.

Jordan says it killed more than 20 Islamic State militants in airstrikes on Syria

A man inspects the site of a reported Jordanian airstrike where four members of the same family, including three children, were killed, in the town of Al-Mismiyah, in Syria's southern Daraa province, October 27, 2026. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi
A man inspects the site of a reported Jordanian airstrike where four members of the same family, including three children, were killed, in the town of Al-Mismiyah, in Syria's southern Daraa province, October 27, 2026. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

AFC to refer Jordan FA chief to judicial bodies over Infantino claims

Prince Ali bin Hussein (bottom centre) had alleged that nobody was allowed to speak, question, debate or talk with the media at the AFC’s extraordinary congress.
Prince Ali bin Hussein (bottom centre) had alleged that nobody was allowed to speak, question, debate or talk with the media at the AFC’s extraordinary congress.

Jordan says its air force struck ‘militant hideouts’ in Syria after church attack

The Oct 23 assault during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan (above) had killed nine people.
The Oct 23 assault during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan (above) had killed nine people.

Singapore leaders send condolences to Jordan after deadly church attack

A coffin is lowered during the funeral for victims of a church shooting in Karak, Jordan, on Oct 25.
A coffin is lowered during the funeral for victims of a church shooting in Karak, Jordan, on Oct 25.

Jordan arrests three relatives over deadly church attack after shoot-out, officials say

Nine people were killed and 40 others wounded in the church attack on Oct 23.
Nine people were killed and 40 others wounded in the church attack on Oct 23.

Jordan church attack survivor says her cousin died before her eyes

A shattered window at Saint George’s Greek Orthodox Church, where gunmen opened fire during a funeral the previous day, in the village of Hamoud, Karak, Jordan, October 24, 2026. REUTERS/Alaa Al Sukhni     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
A shattered window at Saint George’s Greek Orthodox Church, where gunmen opened fire during a funeral the previous day, in the village of Hamoud, Karak, Jordan, October 24, 2026. REUTERS/Alaa Al Sukhni     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Jordan church attack survivor says assailant pointed handgun at him

A photo of the grounds of St George’s Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hamoud, Karak, Jordan, taken on Oct 24.
A photo of the grounds of St George’s Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hamoud, Karak, Jordan, taken on Oct 24.

Jordan king orders ‘iron fist’ response to deadly church attack

The gunmen killed eight people and wounded 40 in the church attack.
The gunmen killed eight people and wounded 40 in the church attack.

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