Jordan
Jordan’s careful war calculus in balance as Islamic regime’s future unknown, expert says
Jordan’s carefully balanced neutrality has been expressed through both its diplomatic statements and through its actions, said Ofir Winter, a senior researcher at the INSS, Tel Aviv University.
Iranian war ripples across Arab states as Jordan intercepts missiles, Egypt feels economic shock
Editor's Notes: Iran handed its neighbors a lesson they didn’t ask for and cannot unlearn
Syria opens Mediterranean-Aleppo air corridor that could help ease regional snarl
Can US strikes on ISIS help bring change to Syria? - analysis
The United States is committed to Damascus at a crucial juncture in Syria’s history - showing power in the skies is a way to give assurances the US is here to stay.
Canadian MPs, Muslim delegates, denied entry to West Bank by Israel
The delegation was set to meet with Palestinian Authority officials and Palestinian refugees, as well as Jewish, Muslim, and Christian advocates.
Jordan’s ancient Mehras olive variety makes UNESCO heritage list
Jordan's Mehras olive tree, known for its drought resistance and high oil yield of up to 30%, is an ancient variety with centuries-old traits, making it one of the world’s most productive olives.
Israel to reopen Allenby Crossing for transfer of goods from Jordan to Gaza, West Bank
According to the source, necessary security upgrades at the crossing have been completed on both the Israeli and Jordanian sides.
One year after Assad's fall: New Syrian leadership celebrates, but deep internal rifts persist
Celebrations also appear muted in Suwayda, the Druze region that Israel has pledged to defend from the new government. The Druze historically had a complex relationship with the Assad regime.
Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood networks ties fractured as millions of dollars earmarked for Gaza missing
Reham Owda, an Istanbul-based Palestinian political analyst, says the scandals “erode public trust in genuine charitable work and in the civil society groups that actually deliver relief.”
Deadly raid in Ramtha: Jordanian forces kill extremist suspects after firefight
Ramtha is located in northern Jordan near the border with Syria. Over the last decade, it has been a transit area for many Syrian refugees and displaced people.
Trump signs order to advance labeling Muslim Brotherhood as terrorists
"President Trump is confronting the Muslim Brotherhood’s transnational network, which fuels terrorism and destabilization campaigns against US interests and allies in the Middle East,"
Hundreds of Gazans evacuated from Strip for medical treatment - COGAT
Nearly 300 Gazans needing medical care left Gaza via Israel and Jordan for treatment abroad after vetting and coordination with global partners.
Israeli strikes across Gaza undermine fragile ceasefire, Qatar and Saudi Arabia warn
This comes after the IDF targeted a senior Hamas terrorist in a strike on a building in the Zeitoun neighborhood in Gaza City.
