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Man of Cypriot descent waits 17 years for citizenship answer

A man of Cypriot descent living in Jordan has been waiting 17 years for a decision on his application...
Politics

EU and regional leaders call for Strait of Hormuz to reopen as Nicosia summit concludes

The informal European Council and a summit with regional leaders concluded in Nicosia on Friday, with EU leaders calling...
World

Gulf states intercept Iranian missiles as conflict spreads across Arab world

Several Gulf Arab states said they were targeted by Iranian missiles on Saturday after Tehran pledged to retaliate against...
World

Jordan using Israeli spyware to mine Palestine activists’ phones, investigation finds

Jordan's security forces are wielding an Israeli digital weapon to strip-mine the mobile phones of activists and protesters who...
Economy

Chevron expands Leviathan to supply millions in Israel, Egypt and Jordan

Chevron has given the green light for production expansion at the Leviathan field in Israel, the company announced on...
Local

Cyprus requests Jordanian aircraft stay until December as drought elevates winter fire risk

The Defence Ministry is preparing to request an extension for two Jordanian Air Tractor 802 firefighting aircraft to remain...
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Paphos fire flares up; Cyprus asks immediate return of Jordanian air support

The Fire Service is currently battling a flare-up of a large wildfire in the Paphos district, with two aircraft...
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Cyprus scrambles to bring back helicopters after most leased firefighting aircraft decommissioned early

The outbreak of three simultaneous wildfires on Sunday required the assistance of aerial means for the first time so...
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President discusses Syrian developments with Jordan’s King Abdullah II

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held a telephone conversation today with King Abdullah II of Jordan, focusing on recent developments...
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Leaders of Cyprus, Jordan and Greece meet in Nicosia for trilateral summit

The President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, welcomed Jordan's King Abdullah II and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to the...
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MED 9 leaders send message to Turkey on Cyprus problem, discuss MidEast

European Mediterranean leaders issued a firm statement to Turkey following the MED 9 summit in Paphos, ahead of an...
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What will be discussed in the MED 9 Summit in Paphos

Leaders from nine Mediterranean EU member states are set to meet in Paphos today for the MED 9 summit,...
World

Iran launches barrage of missiles at Israel, Jordan warns it will not become a battlefield

Iran launched a barrage of nearly 200 missiles at Israel on Wednesday in retaliation for the deaths of Hamas...
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