Jordan

Jordan Asks Israel to Free Arch-Terrorist Barghouti

The Jordanian government has asked Israel to release arch-terrorist Marwan Barghouti, as well as all other PA prisoners.

Report: Jordan to Protect Israel with Patriots

Report: Jordan will place Patriot missile batteries on its territory to protect itself and Israel against air strikes from Syria.

Jordan Readying for Syrian Refugees

Jordan plans to set up a refugee camp in order to accommodate what it fears will be mass numbers of Syrian refugees.

Jordanian Prince Calls for Regional Cooperation

Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan addresses the 12th Annual Herzliya Conference.

Jordan: Hamas Offices to Remain Closed

A senior Jordanian official says that the meeting between Hamas and King Abdullah II will not affect the ban on the terror group in Jordan.

New Middle East: Jordan to Welcome Hamas Leader Mashaal

Jordan continues to neutralize its peace treaty with Israel and warms up to Hamas, whose leader Khaled Mashaal is to visit King Abdullah.

Rivlin's New Year Greeting Angers Jordanian Parliament Speaker

The Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament returns Knesset Speaker's greeting because he called Jerusalem “the capital of Israel.”

Video: Obama Tosses ‘Peace Process’ In Abdullah’s Lap

Obama thanked King Abdullah for hosting talks with the PA and Israel, possibly giving the president a scapegoat for expected failure.

PLO Slammed by Jordanian Islamists

Jordan's branch of the Muslim Brotherhood says the PLO must not negotiate with Israel saying it only 'serves Zionist and American interests'

2nd Round Israel-PA Talks Ends in Amman

The second round of talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority has ended in the Jordanian capital, with no apparent progress.

Jordan's Solution to Unreliable Egyptian Gas Supply: Qatar

Jordan is mulling a new business relationship with Qatar for its supply of natural gas, saying goodbye to Egypt and its pipeline problems.

Hamas Calls on PA to Abandon Talks with Israel

Hamas has called on the PA to abandon talks with Israel, set to resume Tuesday in Amman for the first time in 15 months.

Israel will Build Fence at Jordanian Border

Israel is carrying out a policy of “good fences make good neighbors” and will build a fence along the Jordanian border, Netanyahu says.

Jordan to Mediate Israel-PA Talks?

Jordan may be playing the role of mediator in getting direct final status talks back on track between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

Hamas Leader Khaled Mashaal Flees Damascus

Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal has fled Damascus together with his family, the London-based Al-Hayat newspaper reports.

Jordanian Farmers Demand: Stop Importing Israeli Potatoes

Farmers and wholesalers in Jordan have demanded that the government stop imports of potatoes originating in Israel.

Is Jordan Aiding and Abetting Hamas?

Amman is reportedly leading talks to find Hamas politburo chief Khaled Mashaal a new home as tensions mount between Hamas and Damascus.

Activists Who Crossed Jordanian Border Indicted

Israel files indictment against the nationalists who jumped the border fence with Jordan. "We never meant to break any law," says one.

GCC Eyeing Egypt in Caliphate Drive

The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council has added Egypt to the list of countries it may induct as it moves towards confederation.

Activists Crash Jordanian Border in Temple Mount Protest

A group of nationalists tried to cross Israel's border with Jordan to protest Jordan's demand that the Mughrabi bridge not be replaced.

Syrians Vote Despite Battles in the Street

Syrians went out to vote in a nationwide municipal election Monday, despite continued violence and a feeling the polls were useless.

Syrian Military Defectors Battle Loyalists Near Jordan

Army defectors battled their former compatriots Sunday in one of the fiercest battles to wrack the country in Syria's emerging civil war.

Jordan Warns Israel: Don’t Touch Mughrabi Bridge

Jordan’s foreign minister warns Israel against demolishing the dangerous bridge which links the Western Wall to the Temple Mount

Muslim Brotherhood Raising Jordan to Boiling Point

Swarms of refugees from Iraq and Syria, along with the rising Muslim Brotherhood, may bring the Arab Spring to Jordan.

Abdullah Hosts Peres Two Weeks after Ramallah Visit

President Shimon Peres made an unannounced visit to King Abdullah, two weeks after the monarch visited Abbas in Ramallah.

King Abdullah: 'Israel Has an Expiration date'

King Abdullah of Jordan claims Israel has an 'expiration date' - unless it pursues a two-state solution.

King Abdullah Visits Abbas on Eve of Hamas Unity Deal

Jordan’s King Abdullah visits Ramallah for the first time in 11 years – and two days before Abbas and Hamas are to from a unity government.

Jordan's King Abdullah to Meet Abbas in Ramallah

Jordan's King Abdullah and PA Chairman Abbas will meet on Monday in Ramallah. Meeting will discuss "latest political developments."

BBC: Jordan's King Advises Assad to Resign

Jordanian King Abdullah II has publicly called for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down in an interview with the BBC.

Lieberman: Don't Say 'Jordan is Palestine'

Foreign Minister: saying that Jordan is Palestine contradicts international law, harms relations with Jordan.

Jordanian Farmers Threaten Lawsuit against Netanyahu

Farmers in Jordan intend to sue Prime Minister Netanyahu in international courts because of damage from fires Israel allegedly set.

King Abdullah II Swears in New Government

Jordan's king Abdullah II has sworn in a new government - the second since the Arab Spring migrated to his country earlier this year.

Jordan's King Abdullah II: Israel Must Have Security

Jordanian King Abdullah II told participants at the World Economic Forum that Israel must have security in any agreement with the PA.

ICC Deputy Chief is Jordan's New Prime Minister

A deputy chief judge of the International Criminal Court at The Hague has been named to replace Jordan's prime minister, who resigned.

Israel Allows Return of Ancient Artifacts to Hashemite Kingdom

Israel has allowed hundreds of artifacts from the early bronze age, found in the southern Jordan Valley, to go to Jordan.

MK Eldad: Abdullah Needs to Watch Out for His Seat - and Head

Instead of worrying about Israeli 'intransigence,' says MK Aryeh Eldad, King Abdullah should be worrying about his seat - and his head

Israel and US to Lose in UN Showdown, Warns King Abdullah

Jordan’s King Abdullah warns that Israel is isolating itself and American influence is waning in the wake of the current UN showdown.

Expert: It Was a Mistake to Evacuate the Embassy in Jordan

Middle East expert Dr. David Bukay: It was a mistake to evacuate the embassy in Amman. We can't let King Abdullah off the hook.

Jordan: Only 300 at ‘Million Man March’ on Israeli Embassy

Protesters in Jordan call to shut down Israeli embassy, burn Israeli flag. No violent incidents.

Israel Evacuates Jordan Embassy After Protest Threat

Not taking any chances, Israel has evacuated the embassy in Amman after protesters announced a million man march.

Planned ‘Million Man March’ in Jordan to Target Israeli Embassy

Jordanians planning a mass march on Thursday, in which they will call to shut down the Israeli Embassy in Amman.

Growing Concern in Israel Over Jordan

The situation in the Hashemite Kingdom is “delicate,” say Israeli officials, who are monitoring the situation.

Eldad: What is Jordan, if Not Palestine?

By denying that Jordan is Palestine, Abdullah II denies his country’s reason for existence, says MK Aryeh Eldad.

Russia to Support PA Statehood Bid at UN

Russia will support the Palestinian Authority's bid for recognition as a new country by the United Nations and membership in its ranks.

Abdullah II: Jordan Is Not Palestine

Jordan's King Abdullah II reaffirmed his government's rejection of his family's historic policy that "Jordan is Palestine."

Report: Jordanian Security Increased Around Israeli Embassy

The Israeli embassy in Jordan has increased security after Friday's attack by Egyptian protesters on Israel's embassy in Cairo.

PA Denies Split with Jordan on UN Statehood Bid

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas denies a split with Jordan on the upcoming UN statehood bid. German official meets in Ramallah.

Riyadh Meeting to Discuss Jordan's GCC Induction

Foreign ministers from Jordan and Gulf Arab states are to meet in Riyahd to discuss Jordan's induction into the council.

Jordanian Group Threatens Lawsuit Over Baptism Site

Jordan, fighting Israel over Christian tourists, is claiming that the Christian baptism site Qasr al-Yahud is actually on its territory.

Jordan Continues Attempt to Persuade PA to Abandon UN Bid

Jordan continues its efforts to persuade the Palestinian Authority to reconsider its bid for statehood and United Nations membership.

Jordan: PA's September Plan Will Hurt 'Refugees'

Jordan again voiced its opposition to the PA's plan to seek recognition for an Arab state in Judea, Samaria, and Jerusalem

Jordanian Hamas Terrorist Planned Kidnap, Embassy Attack

A Jordanian Hamas member has been charged with plotting to kidnap an Israeli diplomat and attack the Israeli embassy in Amman.

Jordan Condemned for Warning Israel of Terror Attacks

The Jordanian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood has condemned Jordan's decision to warn Israel before last Thursday's terror attacks.

Jordan Going Nuclear

Jordan will announce the winning bidder for the construction of its first nuclear power plant in the coming months.

Jordan to Join GCC in September

Jordan will begin the process of integrating into the six-member GCC in September, placing the would-be super-state on Israel's border.

Jordanian Journalists who Met Peres to be Investigated

Jordanian journalists who attended President Peres' press conference in honor of Ramadan will be investigated by the local union.

Abdullah 'Refused Meeting'

Abdullah 'Refused to Meet Netanyahu'

Jordanian monarch turned down Prime Minister's request for a secret meeting, says Arab paper.

IDF Foils Bedouin Terrorists at Dead Sea

Israeli soldiers and police late Sunday night caught two armed terrorists from Jordan trying to cross into Israel on a boat on the Dead Sea.

Aqaba: A Bridge Too Far

Aqaba: A Bridge Too Far

The planned Egyptian-Saudi bridge over the Gulf of Aqaba may be a bridge too far for Israel and Jordan whose ports will be affected.

Jordan Under Fire for Bloody Violence against Journalists

Violent Jordan police beat up journalists covering a protest and may have inadvertently paved the way for a hot “Arab Spring” summer.