Jordan

Syria, Jordan, Turkey sign deal to launch regional trade corridor

The agreement prioritizes the railway sector, including a proposal to link Anatolia in the north with the port of Aqaba in the south and extend toward the Gulf.

View of Amman from Temple of Hercules ruins at Amman Citadel on July 27, 2025 in Amman, Jordan.
Birds scatter as a Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jet comes in to land at RAF Coningsby after a sortie on February 19, 2026.

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

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


How the UNGA earned applause and ensured the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will continue

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: France, Turkey, Jordan, and Qatar stripped this conflict of context, ignored Hamas’s role, and turned the UN into a stage for symbolism divorced from reality.

French President Emmanuel Macron is seen at the UN General Assembly.

Justifying Oct. 7: Jordan's curriculum full of antisemitic, anti-Israel content, passages

IMPACT-se studied 294 textbooks from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s national school curriculum.

A Jordanian flag flies over the capital city, Amman, Jordan August 17, 2025.

Trump's meeting with Muslim countries focuses on reaching permanent ceasefire in Gaza

Trump met with leaders from United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia and Pakistan

U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan attend a multilateral meeting during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2025.

Israel to close Allenby crossing from Wednesday until further notice, Palestinian Authority says

The Israel Airports Authority, which helps manage the crossing, reported that the closure was “under the direction of the political echelon.” 

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

King Abdullah's silence: Quiet consumes growing radicalization in Jordan - editorial

King Hussein understood that preserving peace required a proactive approach rather than passive silence when that peace was threatened - his son must learn the same.

 Jordan's King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2024.

'What has become of the state of Israel?' British-Jewish MP asks after being denied entry

UK lawmaker Peter Prinsley criticizes Israel after being turned away, citing the need for openness to resolve conflict.

Member of Parliament Peter Prinsley speaks during Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons in London, Britain, September 4, 2024; illustrative.

Israel detains four foreign nationals who illegally crossed into Israel from Jordan

The unarmed individuals may have been migrant workers.

Israeli soldiers walk, at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, September 8, 2024.

Israel shuts down West Bank crossing with Jordan following deadly attack

The Israeli Airports Authority, which operates the Allenby Bridge crossing, announced that it would be closed until further notice.

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

Terror? The writing was on the (Jordanian royal palace) wall - opinion

Thursday’s deadly Allenby Crossing attack was years in the making, fueled by Jordan’s rhetoric, radical education, and public anger that now threatens the monarchy itself.

Israeli security forces near the scene where two Israelis were killed in a terror shooting attack at Allenby bridge, a crossing between West Bank and Jordan, September 18, 2025.

Allenby Crossing attack highlights rising terror threat from Jordan - analysis

Israeli officials have increasing concerns over threats that have come from the Kingdom of Jordan over the last several years. The last attack only confirms the concerns.

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