Prime Minister, Dr. Jaafar Hassan, on Thursday received Senate President, Faisal Fayez, at the Prime Ministry, who offered his congratulations on the occasion of the issuance of the Royal decree to form the new government. During the meeting, PM and Fayez stressed the importance of "close" cooperation and coordination between the government and the Parliament on legislation, primarily laws and regulations related to Jordan's comprehensive modernization project led by His Majesty King Abdullah II. The two sides also noted the importance of orchestrating efforts among all Jordan's institutions to ensure success of the Kingdom's comprehensive modernization project, with its three political, economic and administrative tracks. Source: Jordan News Agency
Army Foils Drug-Smuggling Attempt Using Guided Balloons
August 17, 2026
Amman: The Southern Military Zone on Monday thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics into the Kingdom using guided balloons.
According to Jordan News Agency, Border Guard units detected the balloons while they were carrying the n…