US, Jordan throw their weight behind Gaza ceasefire effort ahead of new talks
DOHA/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, Feb 13 — US President Joe Biden and Jordan’s King Abdullah kept up the pressure for a Gaza Strip ceasefire as senior mediators were...
Afif bags hat-trick to help Qatar retain Asian Cup title
LUSAIL (Qatar), Feb 11 — Hotshot Akram Afif scored a hat-trick of penalties to inspire Qatar to a 3-1 win over Jordan in controversial fashion in...
Giant-killers Jordan stay humble ahead of showdown against Qatar
DOHA, Feb 9 — Giant-killers Jordan prefer to down play their chances ahead of their 2023 Asian Cup final against hosts Qatar at the Lusail...
Qatar edge closer to successive titles after edging Iran
DOHA, Feb 8 — A late goal from Almoez Ali saw defending champion Qatar edge Iran 3-2 in a pulsating match at the Al Thumama...
Jordan storms into historic final after convincing win against favourites Korea
AL RAYYAN (QATAR), Feb 7 — Jordan pulled off a major upset in the 2023 Asian Cup by beating two-time champions South Korea 2-0 in...
Jordan end Tajikistan’s dream run at Asian Cup to move into semi-finals
AL RAYYAN, Feb 2 — Jordan edged Asian Cup debutants Tajikistan 1-0 to move into the tournament semi-finals for the first time thanks to a...
Jordan’s King warns of potential regional explosion due to ‘israeli escalation’ in West Bank
AMMAN, Feb 2 — Jordan’s King Abdullah II warned of a potential explosion in the region due to an “Israeli escalation” in the West Bank...
Pan Gon apologises after Malaysia’s heavy defeat to ‘better’ Jordan side
DOHA, Jan 16 — Harimau Malaya head coach Kim Pan Gon acknowledged that Jordan were the better team and deserved to win the match after his...
Harimau Malaya falter to 4-0 defeat against Jordan in opener
DOHA, Jan 16 — Malaysia got off to a rocky start in their first appearance at the Asian Cup in 17 years as they fell...
Endrick, Corbin-Ong may miss Asian Cup match against Jordan
DOHA, Jan 12 — Harimau Malaya received an early blow when two key players, including Endrick Dos Santos, are most likely to be rested in...
Israel informs Arab states it wants buffer zone in post-war Gaza — Sources
DUBAI/CAIRO/LONDON, Dec 2 — Israel has informed several Arab states it seeks to carve out a buffer zone on the Palestinian side of Gaza’s border...
PM Anwar discusses with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on OIC sidelines
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a meeting with the King of Jordan, King Abdullah II, on the sidelines...