Queen Rania warns Jordan’s education is threatened by school violence affecting over half of country’s school kids.

26-year-old man also suffered from tuberculosis, severe lung infections which weakened his immunity system.

Jordan King Abdullah II to Israel: stop illegal settlement activity in occupied East Jerusalem.

Foreign direct investment expected to further decline in 2009 due to global economic slowdown.

Hamas political chief to be allowed into Jordan for first time since 1999 for 'humanitarian reasons'.

Amman forges ahead with nuclear programme that would turn kingdom into exporter of electricity.

Prince El Hassan calls for 'long term' environmentally sustainable international energy policy.

Jordanian kingdom becomes 61st nation to support Pristina after it declared independence from Serbia last year.

King Abdullah II goes undercover to inspect services at health ministry centre in Amman.

Report finds 10,000 new cases of administrative detention recorded every year in Jordan.

King Abdullah II urges Mideast countries to work together on regional multi-sector, multi-skill partnerships.

King Abdullah II demands Israel accept Arab peace initiative, take practical steps to achieve progress.

Benedict XVI urges Christians in Holy Land to be faithful to their roots in troubled Middle East.

Benedict stresses 'desire' to overcome all obstacles, urges 'mutual respect' between Christians, Jews.

Jordanians roll red carpet, Palestinians urge justice, right-wing Israeli threaten to sue pope.

Ten thousand tourists, pilgrims are expected in Jordan during pope's visit to baptism site, Mount Nebo.

Middle East countries taking precautionary measures against swine flu as WHO raises alert level.

King Abdullah II says he will wait for signal on US intentions after Israeli PM visits Washington next month.

Ill treatment, abuse of power continues in Jordan's jails despite slight improvement in human rights.

Syrian President, King Abdullah II discuss bilateral ties, regional issues, efforts to create unified Arab position.