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TrendingIraq dismisses PMF commanders, and on-board a Jordanian aid drop to Gaza
The National News
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Iraq has dismissed two senior commanders of the paramilitary Popular Mobilisation Forces over a deadly attack on a government building last month. The National has boarded a Jordanian aid flight to Gaza. Hundreds were arrested in London for...
"Who cares what he say?" - Ron Harper shrugs off Draymond Green’s LeBron James over Michael Jordan stance in ‘beat the greatest team’ claim
Sportskeeda
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August 10, 2025
Every now and then, former 90s star Ron Harper weighs in on the GOAT debate involving his former teammate Michael Jordan and LeBron James. In doing so, Harper has shown that he has no qualms rebutting other people's ideas. And that includes...
See Photos of Austin Butler, Matthew McConaughey, Aubrey Plaza and More
Recently Heard
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August 16, 2025
Stars have been everywhere this week. In Austin, Texas, Austin Butler and Matthew McConaughey are swoonworthy at the special screening of Caught Stealing, while A$AP Rocky shows off where he got his good genes from at the Los Angeles special...
Flying over Gaza: a silent aid crew and the weight of history
The National News
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The flight engineer of the Jordanian military plane skims over the cockpit gauges as the aircraft climbs out of an airbase near Amman, on its way to drop parcels of aid into Gaza by parachute. He and the other crew members on the C-130H transport...
Higher Education Ministry Clarifies Number of Full Scholarships for Top High School Graduates
Jordan News
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August 10, 2025
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research issued today, Sunday, an infographic detailing the number of full scholarships provided annually by the Student Support Fund to top-performing students who successfully completed the General...
US Envoy to join Amman talks on Syria crisis
Shafaq News
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2025-08-10T16:21:24+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Damascus US Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack will participate in a meeting hosted by Jordan on August 12 to address the current situation in Syria, Jordan’s Foreign...
Moroccans trapped in Gaza appeal to King Mohammed VI to intervene for evacuation
Hespress
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August 10, 2025
Moroccan citizens stranded in Gaza have issued urgent appeals to King Mohammed VI for immediate intervention to evacuate them, citing catastrophic humanitarian conditions in the besieged territory. In messages sent to Hespress, several Moroccans...
Kings County had 7,002 lawyers with active licenses to practice law as of Q2
NYC Gazette - New York
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August 6, 2025
Abraham Gitelis - 2025 Aicha Elola Brooklyn Defender Services 2025 Alejandro Andre Rosa Guzman - 2025 Alexander John Speir Kings County District Attorney's Office 2025 Alexander Scott Weller - 2025 Alexis Lauren Richer Administration for...
Our People: Tiffany Crooks
Q Notes
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August 16, 2025
Sign up for our free newsletter to receive the latest LGBTQ news from the Carolinas in your inbox every week. Did you hear the one about the Crooks in Alabama and how one of them came to Charlotte? Well, no worries. We’re here to spill the tea....
Jordanian Ambassador Promotes Educational Ties at Major University Forum in Cairo
Jordan News
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August 5, 2025
Jordan's Ambassador to Egypt Amjad Adaileh visited the Jordanian university booths at the International Forum and Exhibition for Universities, Training, and Scholarships, which opened Monday under the patronage of the Secretary-General of the...
Immigration lawyers say rising number of CSIS security screenings causing delays
Brandon Sun
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August 6, 2025
By: David Baxter, The Canadian Press Posted: 2:16 PM CDT Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 OTTAWA - The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says it's dealing with a growing number of immigration security screening requests — and immigration lawyers say...
Orange Jordan Honors Top Tawjihi Students, Reaffirms Its Commitment to Supporting Excellence in Education and Youth Empowerment
Jordan News
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August 9, 2025
As part of its annual initiative that reflects its commitment to supporting education and youth excellence, Orange Jordan, the Kingdom’s true responsible digital leader, participated in honoring the top Tawjihi students for the 2025 academic year...
Hellbent on arrest, more than 360 activists of outlawed Palestine Action goad police to detain them - at cost of up to £3million for taxpayers
Daily Mail
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August 9, 2025
Militant protesters were accused of a 'colossal' waste of millions of pounds of taxpayers' money after more than 360 deliberately forced police to arrest them by brandishing signs supporting the outlawed group Palestine Action. During a day of...
Full-fat faith: the young Christian converts filling our churches
The Times
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Squeezing through the thronging and startlingly youthful crowd in search of a decent place to sit at the 11am service at St Bartholomew the Great, next to Smithfield meat market in central London, you wouldn’t guess that the Anglican Church had...
Guy Lodge’s pick of other films: Freakier Friday, The Kingdom, Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
The Observer
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(111 mins, PG) Directed by Nisha Ganatra; starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons You have to hand it to Disney for squeezing every last drop from Mary Rodgers’s 1972 children’s novel. Including assorted TV...
Jordan has slump in visitors to Petra during Gaza war
The National News
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Jordan has had a sharp drop in visitors to its ancient city of Petra and other sites since war broke out in Gaza almost two years ago, it was revealed on Monday. Figures released by the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority show visitors...
King Collins Dormer to design second championship course at Marcella at Jordanelle Ridge
Park Record - Utah
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August 4, 2025
Marcella at Jordanelle Ridge is expanding its golf offering with a new course designed by King Collins Dormer Golf Design, the architects behind Sweetens Cove, one of the most beloved golf destinations in the country, according to Marcella....
19-year-old from Norman dies in Kingfisher County crash
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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August 8, 2025
19-year-old from Norman dies in Kingfisher County crash The crash happened at about 1 p.m. Wednesday. THAT’S COMING UP HERE IN A FEW MINUTES. ALL RIGHT, JONATHAN, THANK YOU. WE WANT TO GET BACK TO THIS BREAKING NEWS. A FLOODED STREET IN SOUTHWEST...
Jordan kills gunmen in clash with ‘infiltrators’ from Syria
The National News
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Jordan's army killed two men in a clash on Friday with a group of gunmen who tried to infiltrate the kingdom from Syria, the military said. The area is a major conduit of narcotics in the region. The Jordanian Armed Forces did not elaborate...
First all-women desert rally marks milestone for motorsport and gender equality in Saudi Arabia
Middle East News 247
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August 7, 2025
In a country where women were only granted the legal right to drive seven years ago, Saudi Arabia hosted the fourth edition of Rally Jameel, a navigation-based off-road rally exclusively for female drivers. Held from April 21-26, 2025, the event...