Jordan

Jordan Warns US over Jerusalem’s Recognition as Israel’s Capital

The Arab world is reacting to an expected announcement by President Donald Trump that the United States will recognize Jerusalem…

7 years ago

Israel-Jordan Deal on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif Holy Site

Secretary of State John Kerry has announced that Israel and Jordan have agreed on moves aimed at reducing tensions surrounding…

9 years ago

Kayla Mueller: American ISIS hostage’s death confirmed

President Barack Obama has confirmed the death of American aid worker Kayla Mueller, who had been held hostage by Islamic…

10 years ago

Kayla Jean Mueller: ISIS claims American hostage was killed in Jordanian air strike in Syria

An American female hostage has been killed in a Jordanian air strike in Syria, Islamic State (ISIS) militants have said.…

10 years ago

Moaz al-Kasasbeh: Jordan bombs ISIS targets after pilot’s death

Jordan’s warplanes have carried out their first air strikes on Islamic State (ISIS) targets since the militants released a video…

10 years ago

Moaz al-Kasasbeh: Jordan executes two Iraqi jihadists after ISIS killed its pilot

Two jihadists, including a woman, have been executed in Jordan following the killing of one of its air force pilots…

10 years ago

Abu Qatada cleared of terrorism offences by Jordan court

Abu Qatada has been found not guilty of terrorism offences by a court in Jordan. A panel of civilian judges…

10 years ago

Iraq: Sunni rebels capture border crossings to Syria and Jordan

Iraq’s government has lost control of its western borders after Sunni militants reportedly captured crossings to Syria and Jordan. Officials…

10 years ago

Pope Francis starts three-day visit to Middle East

Pope Francis arrives in Jordan at the start of a three-day visit to the Middle East which will also take…

11 years ago

Jordanian journalists fight with studio table on live TV

Two Jordanian journalists having a televised debate about the civil war in neighboring Syria literally turned — and overturned —…

11 years ago

Jordan: Syrian refugees clash with police at Zaatari camp

Violence broke out at the Zaatari camp in northern Jordan after Syrian refugees have clashed with police, officials say. At…

11 years ago

Barack Obama pledges additional $200 million to Jordan to help Syrian refugees

President Barack Obama has pledged to Jordan an additional $200 million to help deal with the growing number of Syrian…

12 years ago

Riyad Farid Hijab, Syria’s PM, defects to Jordan

Syrian Prime Minister Riyad Farid Hijab has defected from President Bashar al-Assad's government, the Jordanian government says. Riyad farid Hijab…

12 years ago

Jordanian MP Mohammad Shawabka pulls gun on his opponent during live TV debate

Jordanian MP Mohammad Shawabka threw one of his shoes at political opponent Mansour Sayf al-Din Murad during a television debate…

12 years ago

Crystal Lagoons inaugurates Dead Sea Lagoon in Jordan

Crystal Lagoons, the Chilean company that creates immense crystalline lagoons as Guinness world record-holding swimming pool San Alfonso del Mar,…

13 years ago