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Sun, 2018-08-05
On August 5, Iraq and Jordan signed a joint agreement on counterterrorism, border protection, and intelligence capacity building.
Thu, 2018-08-02
The International Atomic Energy Agency has helped Al-Bashir public hospital in Amman secure an advanced radiotherapy machine, donated by the international oncology equipment manufacturer Elekta.
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Tue, 2018-07-31
In mid-July, a delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) visited Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy.
Thu, 2018-07-26
On July 26, the United States Treasury Department issued sanctions targeting five groups and eight individuals for their connection with Syria’s chemical weapons program.
Thu, 2018-07-05
Jordan’s Prime Minister, Omar Razzaz, met with the International Advisory Group for Jordan’s nuclear program. Razzaz and the group focused on advancements in Jordan’s Research and Training Reactor (JRTR) and the Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME).
Tue, 2018-07-03
On June 26, the member states of the Chemical Weapons Convention voted to grant the OPCW the ability to assign blame for chemical attacks by an overwhelming 82-24 supermajority.
Thu, 2018-06-28
Dr. Khaled Toukan, Chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC), has announced that Jordan will begin production of yellow cake at the end of this year.
Wed, 2018-06-27
The Vice Chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC), Dr. Kamal Araj, has recently announced that Jordan is considering the development of a High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (HTGR) and argues for this alternative energy technology’s safety and efficiency.
Wed, 2018-06-27
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has presented the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) with an initial report approving the suitability of the area selected for Jordan’s first nuclear reactors.
Mon, 2018-05-28
On May 26, 2018, Jordan stated its plans to replace the $10 billion nuclear power plant with a Small Modular Reactor (SMR).