Middle East countries join global call for strike in solidarity with Palestinians - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Beatrice Farhat

Beatrice Farhat

Dec 11, 2023

An aid convoy bearing the Jordanian flag enters the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing with Egypt, amid ongoing battles between Israel and Hamas, Nov. 20, 2023. — An aid convoy bearing the Jordanian flag enters the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing with Egypt, amid ongoing battles between Israel and Hamas, Nov. 20, 2023. — Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images

Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein (R) and his wife, Saudi Rajwa al-Seif.

Jordan erupts in celebrations for Prince Hussein’s wedding to Saudi Rajwa Alseif

Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

Officers of the Directorate of Narcotics Control of Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry sort through tablets of captagon (Fenethylline) seized during a special operation and presented before AFP afterward in the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah on March 1, 2022.

Jordanian military kills drug smugglers on Syrian border

Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

A volunteer distributes sweets to Muslims after special morning prayers to start the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on April 10, 2024.

Syria to Sudan, Middle East celebrates bittersweet Eid in shadow of war

Beatrice Farhat

Beatrice Farhat

In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict

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Lebanon on edge: Hezbollah fires 100 rockets as Israel hits Baalbek

Beatrice Farhat

Beatrice Farhat

In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict