Jordan

Syrian government, Druze renew participation in new US-backed talks - report

Reports say that a prisoner deal in Sweida could pave the way for a deal that resolves the crisis with Damascus and provides locals with administrative and security powers.

A Syrian man takes up arms at a gasoline station in a frontline village on January 23, 2026 in Sweida, Syria.
Members of the Jordanian Parliament sit in the plenum during a debate, Amman, December 1, 2011; illustrative.

'Israel' removed from Jordanian parliament minutes, proposing MP calls Israel 'enemy of Jordanians'

WATERMELON BOOKS, the new Palestinian book store open in Los Angeles.

'Cultural act of resistance': US's first ever Palestinian bookstore opens in Los Angeles

Satellite image shows F-15E, A-10 Thunderbolt, and C-130 Hercules at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, in Al Azraq, Jordan, February 2, 2026.

US moves dozens of F-35, F-15 fighter jets to Jordanian airbase - report


Jaffa resident arrested after search of compound uncovers cocaine

The arrest occured one day after an undercover investigation foiled a drug smuggling attempt along the Jordanian border.

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

Israel’s law shaped Trump’s historic recognition of Golan Heights - opinion

President Donald Trump’s 2019 recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights sparked global debate over law, history, and security.

CLOUDS OVER a village on the Golan Heights

Turkey opens three mosques in Gaza as Ankara expands religious influence

Turkey’s Diyanet Foundation opened three mosques in Gaza ahead of Ramadan, part of Ankara’s broader effort to expand religious and political influence in the enclave.

Turkish charities operating in the southern Gaza Strip, October 23, 2025

US pulls out of Syria’s al-Tanf base after 15-day equipment removal, relocating to Jordan - report

The al-Tanf base is strategically located in the tri-border area of Syria, Jordan, and Iraq. It was established as a key hub for operations by the global coalition against Islamic State terrorists.

Syrian Democratic Forces and U.S. troops are seen during a patrol near Turkish border in Hasakah, Syria November 4, 2018

East Jerusalem man tries to smuggle rare species of pigeon to Israel via Jordan

The birds were restrained inside a suitcase, with their wings and beaks taped to prevent movement, the Agriculture Ministry wrote, adding that this was very harmful to the pigeons. 

English Barb pigeon is seen receiving treatment after being smuggled from Jordan into Israel on Februray 10, 2026.

Shin Bet foils West Bank terror network operated by entities in Lebanon

Shin Bet uncovered and thwarted a Lebanon-linked terror cell in the West Bank, arresting five operatives. The cell was planning an attack, with ties to Hamas and Hezbollah.

Shin Bet, IDF, publish infographic identifying a Lebanon-linked terror cell operating in the West Bank, published on February 10, 2026.

Over 65,000 aid trucks have entered Gaza since October ceasefire, COGAT says

Delivered aid included tents and tarps, humanitarian staff, and the evacuation of Gazans in need of medical treatment and those with dual citizenship.

Humanitarian aid trucks enter through the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip on February 4, 2026.

Foreign ministers from Muslim, Arab countries denounce Israeli West Bank bill to expand control

A group of Arab and Muslim states condemned Israel’s latest Security Cabinet decisions on West Bank land policy, planning authority, and enforcement powers.

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi attends a press briefing during an EU-Jordan summit in Amman, Jordan, January 8, 2026; illustrative.

IDF, police intercept drone carrying 12 pistols from Jordan

A drone smuggling 12 pistols from Jordan was intercepted overnight by IDF soldiers and Border Police officers on Sunday night, according to a joint statement.

IDF, Israel Police seize 12 pistols after intercepting a drone attempting to smuggle the guns over the Jordan border, February 8, 2026.

Iranian MP threatens US bases, urges Jordanians to seize control of air base amid rising tensions

Iranian MP Mojtaba Zarei urged Jordanians to seize the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base and take US soldiers captive after Tehran strikes the base in a threatened upcoming ballistic missile attack.

Tehran MP Mojtaba Zarei; illustrative.