Jordan

RAF shoots down Iranian drones over Middle Eastern countries to protect British allies, interests

Additionally, Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry said it intercepted an Iranian cruise missile launched towards the Gulf state on Sunday morning.

Birds scatter as a Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jet comes in to land at RAF Coningsby after a sortie on February 19, 2026.
Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026.

IRGC claims to have attacked Dubai Oracle data center, US fighter jets at Jordan's Al Azraq base

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir celebrates the passing of the Death Penalty for Terrorists bill in the Knesset, March 30, 2026

Eight Muslim nations condemn Israel's 'dangerous' new death penalty law

Royal Jordianian honor guards march in Amman, in February. For Jordan, the ‘peace through strength’ paradigm is not a promise of stability, but a source of deep anxiety, the writer says.

Israel’s military victories spark anxiety in Jordan despite security cooperation - opinion


Jordanian army strikes near Sweida after intercepting arms, drugs smugglers near border

The Jordanian Armed Forces carried out airstrikes near Sweida, Syria, targeting smuggler factories used for operations into Jordan, after coordination with "regional partners."

Jordanian troops ride their military vehicles during a parade at a ceremony to celebrate the country's 74th Independence Day within a limited number of activities amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Amman, Jordan May 25, 2020; illustrative.

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.

US Airmen prepare to load GBU-31 munition systems onto F-15E Strike Eagles within the US Central Command area of responsibility, December 19, 2025

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.

A man walks at a barrier, at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, September 8, 2024.

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.

A general view shows the olive farms in Irbid city, north of Amman November 18, 2014.

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.

An Israeli military vehicle waits at a barrier, at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, September 8, 2024.

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.

A drone view shows people carrying a giant, long flag on the day of a military parade, as Syrians mark the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall, in Damascus, Syria December 8, 2025.

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.”

An illustration of armed terrorists above a backdrop of Hamas's flag.

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.

: Anti-terrorism police secure an area as a raid takes place on November 25, 2025 in Ar-Ramtha, Jordan. The country's Public Security Directorate (PSD) said that security forces raided a site in Ramtha earlier this evening in a search for two brothers wanted by police.

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,"

US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One en route to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to attend a world leaders’ summit on ending the Israel-Hamas War, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, at Ben-Gurion Airport, October 13.

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.

 Palestinians carry their belongings as they flee their homes after the IDF issued evacuation orders, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, June 3, 2025