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Security has ramped up in Jordan after deadly terror attack on church killed seven, US embassy says

Such attacks are extremely rare in Jordan, though authorities in the US ally say that in recent years they have repeatedly foiled attempted attacks by Islamist militants.

People and police gather outside of Al-Karak Government Hospital, where some of the injured are receiving treatment after gunmen opened fire during a funeral at Hamoud Church, in Karak, Jordan, October 23, 2026.
People and security forces gather outside a Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hammoud in Jordan's Karak governorate following a shooting on October 23, 2026.

Seven killed as gunmen open fire at church in Jordan in 'terrorist' attack, authorities say

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and the PM's Military Secretary, Maj.-Gen. Guy Markizeno visit the eastern security wall, October 15, 2026.

'Do not test us': Netanyahu touts new 'massive' eastern border wall, defense plans

Britain's Green Party leader Zack Polanski attends a Green Party conference in Brighton, Britain, October 2, 2026.

The UK's Green Party declare Zionism racism, exposing their double standards - opinion


Fmr. Iranian FM calls on Tehran to kidnap thousands of US soldiers from military bases

Former foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that Iran should launch a ground war, seize a US base in the Middle East, kidnap its forces, and take them hostage in Iran, as retaliation for strikes.

US Marines raise the flag at the US Embassy in Kuwait, June 24, 2026; illustrative.

Israel's border with Jordan vulnerable to terror infiltration, weapons smuggling, locals fear

Central Arava Regional Council Head Meir Tzur pointed out the vulnerability presented by the current wire-fence setup, saying, "Any citizen can cross, they don't even have to jump."

View of the Israel–Jordan border along the Yarmouk River in the Golan Heights, March 16, 2026.

Jordan, Bahrain drawn deeper into Iran's regional storm as ceasefire collapse puts pressure on Gulf

Missile attacks, maritime tensions, and the collapse of the June ceasefire are increasing pressure on Gulf governments to balance security with diplomacy.

(FILE PHOTO) Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026.

Iran opens a 3,000-km. front across the Gulf in bid to stretch US defenses - analysis

Renewed Iranian attacks on its neighbors stretch around 3,000km, expanding the battlefield, pursuing its goal of spreading the conflict as wide as possible.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026

Iran retaliates against US strikes with attacks on Gulf assets

Kuwait said its armed forces had engaged with a cruise missile, three ballistic missiles and 10 drones in its airspace, and that one person had been injured from falling shrapnel.

US Airforce (USAF) personnel work by a USAF B-1B bomber, at RAF Fairford airbase, which is used by USAF personnel, amid the US–Israeli conflict with Iran.

A 'stab in the back': Israel's refusal to extend Jordanian water agreement may spark crisis

The 1994 peace treaty signed by Amman and Jerusalem required Israel to supply Jordan with 50 million cubic meters of water annually, an amount doubled in a 2021 commitment that expired in 2025.

Water discharging from a desalination plant into the Zalmon River and into the Sea of Galilee, March 4, 2026.

Airlines should still avoid airspace over Iran after framework deal, EU agency warns

Short-term violations of the US-Iran ceasefire remain possible, in particular in and around the Strait of Hormuz and neighboring airspace, the agency said.

 EasyJet airplane

Father of child murdered in Sbarro bombing slams Jordan, demands terrorist extradited - interview

“She's been free in Jordan longer than my daughter was alive," Arnold Roth said. "There's something very, very wrong going on, and there are no secrets. It's very clear who can fix the problem.”

Ahlam Tamimi waves as she arrives at Queen Alia international airport in Amman, late October 18, 2011.

Debris from intercepted Iranian drone injures child, damages homes in Bahrain

Vehicles caught fire, and homes were damaged in Hamad Town and the capital, Manama, after debris fell from Iranian drones that were intercepted and destroyed.

A drone is seen flying above the skyline of Beirut's southern suburbs, on June 5, 2026. Lebanon's leaders issued pointed calls for Iran to stop interfering in their country's affairs on June 5, as Israel and the Tehran-backed Hezbollah traded attacks after a new truce deal collapsed.

Anti-Israel Columbia protest leader Mohsen Mahdawi fights deportation to Jordan

Mahdawi, who was arrested last April for undermining US foreign policy and government counter-antisemitism efforts with his pro-Palestinian campus activism, had been ordered removed to Jordan.

Demonstrators hold placards that read "Free Mohsen" in reference to Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student at Columbia University, who was detained, as they gather at Foley Square in Manhattan, New York City, US, April 15, 2025.