Jordan
Jordan and Syria reopen main border crossing
The border crossing between Jordan and Syria officially reopened on Monday after being closed for three years, though it will not be open to normal traffic immediately.
Israel evacuates hundreds of White Helmets to Jordan
Hundreds of Syrian “White Helmet” rescue workers and their families fled advancing government forces and slipped over the border into Jordan overnight with the help of Israeli…
Middle East Matters
Battle for Deraa: Hundreds of Syrians stranded near Jordanian border
The Syrian city of Deraa is where the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began some seven years ago. But the current battle over this hotspot between rebels and…
Rebels in Syria's Deraa agree surrender deal
Rebels in southern Syria agreed to give up arms in a Russian-brokered ceasefire deal on Friday, rebel sources said, surrendering Deraa province to the government in another major…
Jordanian NGOs deliver aid to Syrian refugees fleeing Deraa offensive
Jordanian NGOs are delivering aid to refugees fleeing an ongoing offensive by Syrian government forces to retake rebel-held territory in the southern Deraa province.
Gulf states pledge $2.5bn to Jordan after protests
Three Gulf Arab states pledged $2.5 billion in aid to Jordan on Monday in an effort to stabilize the US-allied kingdom as it faces its worst protests in years over government…
Jordan's next PM vows to withdraw disputed tax bill
Jordan’s designated new prime minister said on Thursday he would drop a proposed tax law, conceding to a key demand of protesters who have already brought down the government.
'People have the right to express their views', says Jordan's Omar al-Razzaz
"People have the right to express their views and to get their voice heard through social media, official ways and through meetings. This is a legitimate right," says Omar…
Jordan reels under pressure of the street - and Gulf monarchies
The recent crisis in Jordan, sparked by protests over IMF-backed austerity measures, may be economic. But there’s also a diplomatic twist, with Gulf rivalries and US foreign…
In The Papers
Will the Miss America bikini ban change the perception of the pageant show?
IN THE PAPERS - Wednesday, June 6: Papers wonder if Jordan's new prime minister will be able to "extinguish the flames on the streets". Argentina cancels a friendly football…
King appoints reformist PM in bid to quell Jordan's unrest
Jordan's King Abdullah II on Tuesday appointed a new prime minister, the royal palace said, naming a leading reformer as head of government in hopes of quelling the largest…
Jordan PM Mulki resigns amid anti-government protests
Jordan’s Prime Minister Hani Mulki submitted his resignation to King Abdullah on Monday, an official source said, to soothe widespread anger over economic policies that have…