Israel's Gantz, Jordanian king hold rare meeting in Amman During the meeting, Jordanian King Abdullah II "reiterated the need to maintain calm in the Palestinian territories," according to the royal court. Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Jan 5, 2022 Before he became defense minister, retired Gen. Benny Gantz speaks at the Jordan Valley site of Naharayim, also known as Baqura in Jordan, east of the Jordan river, on Oct. 18, 2019.
Jordanian public unhappy with Israeli water deal The sudden decision by Jordan and the United Arab Emirates to sign a declaration of intent to trade clean electricity for water has produced public opposition despite the fact that Jordan badly needs to add to its water supply due to the increase in population from the regional violence. Daoud Kuttab | Jordan | Nov 25, 2021
Jordan to support US Navy unmanned drone task force in Red Sea The Royal Jordanian Naval Base at Aqaba will host the US 5th Fleet's Task Force 59 to test unmanned surface craft in the coming weeks. Al-Monitor Staff | Jordan | Nov 25, 2021
Jordan struggles with dry dams, water deficit Jordan is facing an “unprecedented” drought crisis as a number of its dams dried up due to the scarcity of rainwater, which prompted the kingdom to knock on Israel’s door to buy additional quantities of water to meet the current water deficit of 40 million cubic meters. Mohammad Ersan | Jordan | Nov 12, 2021
Inside Jordan’s first hotel for cats A Jordanian couple who have been rescuing stray cats for years opened the first five-star hotel in Amman offering cat-friendly services. Mohammad Ersan | Jordan | Oct 17, 2021
Israel, Jordan try to rebuild ties, trust after Netanyahu Relations between Jordan and Israel deteriorated dramatically under outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and rebuilding them won't be easy. Osama Al Sharif | Jordan | Jun 23, 2021
King appoints new commission for political reform in Jordan Jordan’s King Abdullah has formed a committee to revise two main pieces of legislation related to the political life in the kingdom, but activists are skeptical about the prospects for change. Osama Al Sharif | Jordan | Jun 17, 2021
Syrian refugees in Jordan use donkey-drawn carts amid lockdown Donkey-drawn carts have become the main means of transportation inside the Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan after Jordanian authorities prevented cars from entering and leaving the camp since March 2020 as part of its coronavirus measures. Mohammad Ersan | Jordan | Jun 17, 2021
Jordan picks up regional diplomacy following Blinken, Bin Zayed visits US Secretary of State Antony Blinken referred to Jordan as a key partner and friend in his recent visit to Amman, yet the Hashemite kingdom is facing a new geopolitical reality making it’s diplomatic role in Mideast peace more challenging. Osama Al Sharif | Jordan | May 28, 2021
Jordan tacitly approves anti-Israel protests Jordanian authorities have appeared more lenient toward the recent protests that erupted across the kingdom in support of Palestinians. Saud al-Sharafat | Jordan | May 26, 2021
Protesters rush toward Israeli border in Jordan and Lebanon Two Lebanese were injured from Israeli shelling and Lebanese forces worked to stop the protesters from advancing farther. Al-Monitor Staff | Jordan | May 14, 2021
Jordanians protest in support of Palestinians and against Israel Protesters throughout Jordan have demanded the closure of the Israeli Embassy and an end to Arab-Israeli normalization in response to the ongoing conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Al-Monitor Staff | Jordan | May 13, 2021
Jordan runs low on diplomatic options in east Jerusalem crisis Jordan and Israel are on a collision course once again and Jerusalem remains at the heart of the crisis. Osama Al Sharif | Jordan | May 11, 2021
Jordanians warned to expect summer water shortages Jordan is already one of the world's most water-stressed countries but Jordanians can expect even worse water shortages this summer. Osama Al Sharif | Jordan | Apr 29, 2021
Jordan releases 16 detained over royal family feud Two Jordanians, a former finance minister and a member of the royal family arrested in connection with the apparent plot, remain in detention. Al-Monitor Staff | Jordan | Apr 22, 2021
Egyptian archaeologists unwrap Amenhotep I mummy, rewrite history Mohamed Saied | Culture | Jan 8, 2022
Sultan Qaboos’ environmental legacy hits economic roadblock in Oman Sebastian Castelier | Gulf | Jan 7, 2022
Erdogan hopes fence-mending trip to Saudi Arabia eases financial woes Fehim Tastekin | Turkey | Jan 7, 2022
Attacks on US in Iraq meant to send ‘harsh’ message — without spilling blood Ali Hashem (Iran Pulse) | Iraq | Jan 6, 2022
Before he became defense minister, retired Gen. Benny Gantz speaks at the Jordan Valley site of Naharayim, also known as Baqura in Jordan, east of the Jordan river, on Oct. 18, 2019.
