Jordan

Jordanian King to meet Trump

Jordan's King Abdullah to visit White House next week amid efforts to restart Israel-PA talks.

Jordan's King: Two-state solution the only way

Jordan's King Abdullah says at Arab Summit that peace can't be attained East without Palestinian state.

Arab leaders condemn 'unilateral steps' in Jerusalem

Arab leaders at Arab League summit adopt resolution rejecting transfer of diplomatic missions to Jerusalem.

Trump to send envoy to Arab Summit

Jordan says American envoy will attend the 28th Arab Summit this week.

UN chief to visit Jordan after row over 'apartheid' report

Guterres to attend Arab summit following row over report accusing Israel of “apartheid”.

Jordan refuses to extradite Sbarro terrorist

Jordan refuses to comply with US request to extradite first female Hamas terrorist, who aided murder of 16 civilians in 2001.

Jordan snubs nose at US demand to extradite Sbarro terrorist

Jordan is so far holding off from US demand to extradite terrorist involved in 2001 J'lem terror attack in which 16 were murdered.

Likud MK: Re-arrest Jordanian terrorist

MK Oren Hazan says freed Jordanian terrorist should be re-arrested for inciting violence against Israelis.

'Israelis are human waste. We must get rid of them'

Jordanian terrorist released after murdering 7 Israeli schoolgirls says all Israelis must be killed and Israel destroyed.

Watch: Murderer of 7 schoolgirls given hero's welcome in Jordan

Supporters surround car of released murderer of Israel schoolgirls. Large party to be held in his honor.

Jordan releases terrorist who killed Israeli schoolgirls

Jordan releases soldier who murdered seven Israeli schoolgirls during a class trip in 1997.

Jordan blasts 'discriminatory' Muezzin Law

Jordan claims Muezzin Law is contrary to the peace deal between the two countries.

Jordanian terrorist who killed schoolgirls to be released

Jordanian soldier who murdered seven Israeli schoolgirls in 1997 could be released as soon as Monday.

Jordan executes 10 convicted on terror charges

Jordan executes 15 people, including 10 terrorists, in the largest mass execution in recent history.

Tourism Ministry approves Jordan River promenade

Upper Galilee Regional council announces environmentally friendly plan to provide tourists with amenities.

Egypt and Jordan: 'No concessions' on Palestinian state

Egypt's President and Jordanian King reiterate their support for a two-state solution.

Jordan attacks ISIS targets in Syria

Jordanian Air Force strikes ISIS targets in southern Syria in an effort to "eradicate" the group.

Jordan's King warns Trump against embassy move

Jordan's King Abdullah warns Trump that relocating the American embassy to Jerusalem could threaten the two-state solution.

Israeli security discovers two PA Arabs trying to smuggle birds

Israeli security forces discover two PA Arabs attempting to smuggle birds into Israel by strapping them into their pants legs.

Jordan: Moving American embassy to Jerusalem is a 'red line'

Jordan’s Information Minister says there will be “catastrophic” repercussions if Trump indeed moves the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Watch: 5 dead, tourists taken hostage in Jordan

Canadian woman among dead in drive-by shooting attack in Jordanian tourist site.

Jordanian official: Israel can't tell mosques what to do

Jordanian official criticizes the “muezzin law”, says the "Israeli occupation" cannot force mosques in Jerusalem to stop the call to prayer.

Three Americans killed in shooting attack in Jordan

Three U.S. military members killed in shooting attack outside a military base in southern Jordan.

Palestinian Authority issues UNESCO ultimatum

Jordan, PA threaten UNESCO members over upcoming vote on Jerusalem holy sites.

Jordan allows aid to Syrian refugees stuck on border

Jordan announced Monday that it would allow aid deliveries to thousands of refugees on its border with Syria.

Jordanian writer who 'insulted Islam' shot dead

Nahed Hattar, a prominent Jordanian writer who was on trial over a cartoon deemed offensive to Islam, shot dead outside courthouse.

Muslim Brotherhood returns to Jordanian parliament

Muslim Brotherhood wins 15 seats in Jordan's 130-member parliament.

Watch: Jordanian terrorist brandishes knife - and is eliminated

Footage from attempted terror attack in Old City on Friday.

Israel presents joint projects with Jordan

MK Ayoob Kara, hosted in his office on Thursday the US ambassador to Israel, Dan Shapiro - and the US ambassador to Jordan, Alice Wells.

Photos: Gaza's last tiger leaves 'world's worst zoo'

The inhumane neglect of the Khan Younis zoo came to an end when the last animals left today. "I am very sad," lamented owner Ziad Aweda.

Crude oil leak in Jordan's Aqaba could harm Eilat

Jordan informs Israel that 200 tons of crude oil leaked into the Gulf of Aqaba from Aqaba port and could possibly contaminate Eliat.

Watch: Jordanian analyst loses it on live TV

Palestinian-Jordanian political analyst loses his temper while discussing the Fatah movement, says it is linked to the Mossad.

Palestinian with Israeli roots wins Jordan's first Olympic medal

Jordan wins gold medal thanks to the performance of a Palestinian taekwondo fighter whose family left Israel 20 years ago.

No entry to Jordan if you look Jewish

Israeli tourists looking to go pray at Aaron's tomb in Jordan turned back because they were wearing Yarmulkes and carried prayer shawls.

Jordan sentences man who attacked 'Palestinian camp' to death

Jordanian court sentences a man to death for killing five intelligence agents in a Palestinian Arab “refugee camp” in June.

UN: 75,000 Syrians starving on the Jordan border

Since Jordan closed its border with Syria in June, tens of thousands of refugees remain trapped between war and starvation.

Unite the Middle East - through business

Speaking with Arutz Sheva, MK Erel Margalit outlines his plan for peace using the goal of making money.

Yaalon: Palestinians believe all of Israel is a 'settlement'

Former Defense Minister warns Israeli retreat from Judea and Samaria could lead to massive regional destabilization.

Jordan arrests man trying to enter Israel with petrol bombs

Jordanian border guards detain man who tried to enter Israel in a car containing petrol bombs.

After diplomatic blitz, 'offensive' UNESCO vote postponed

A vote to deny the Temple Mount's Jewish significance was delayed, after Israeli diplomats outflanked the resolution's instigators.

Report: CIA weapons for Syrian rebels sold to arms dealers

Reports say Jordanian intelligence officials stole weapons intended for Syrian rebels, then sold them on the black market.

ISIS claims suicide attack on Jordan-Syria border

ISIS says suicide bombing that killed seven Jordanian soldiers was carried out by one of its jihadists.

Jordan declares Syria border 'military zone' after bombing

Jordan declares desert border regions with Syria and Iraq "military zones" following deadly suicide attack.

Jordanian king vows 'iron fist' response to Syria border attack

Jordan's King Abdulllah vows to respond forcefully to suspected ISIS attack which killed six security forces personnel Tuesday.

17 bids for Red Sea-Dead Sea canal project

Project is aimed at saving the ever-shrinking Dead Sea - predicted to dry up altogether by 2050 - by diverting water from the Red Sea.

Car bomb kills Jordanian soldiers near Syria border

Authorities haven't identified suspects, though attack resembles previous ISIS bombings.

Jordan arrests suspect in attack on 'Palestinian refugee' camp

Jordanian security forces arrest a suspect in the attack on a security office in Baqaa, near Amman.

Jordanian security agents killed in attack on Palestinian camp

Three Jordanian intelligence officers among five killed in attack by unknown terrorists near Amman.

Arab media: New Jordanian PM is pro-Israel

Jordan’s new Prime Minister, Hani Mulki, described by Arab media as having "strong Israeli ties".

Jordan's King dissolves parliament

Jordan's King Abdullah appoints veteran politician Hani Mulqi as caretaker prime minister, instructs him to organize new elections.

Report: Arab countries plotting to replace Abbas with archrival

UAE, Egypt and Jordan reportedly planning to have PA chairman be replaced by Mohammed Dahlan.

Rivlin celebrates Jordan as Israel’s ‘proud partner’

President Rivlin marks Jordanian Independence Day by addressing reception hosted by Jordan's Ambassador to Israel.

Jordan frees preacher who criticized peace treaty with Israel

Jordan frees Islamist preacher who was imprisoned for "inciting hatred" against the regime.

Israeli tourist falls to death in Jordan

Israeli man plummets from cliff in remote area outside of Petra, Jordanian rescuers recovered his body seven hours later.

Jordanian students discover the real Israel

'There's no connection between the way Israel is portrayed and how it really is'.

Israel responds to Jordan's Temple Mount threats

Israeli officials reject claims Jewish visits to Temple Mount constitute attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Jordan warns Israel: ‘Consequences’ of Temple Mount ‘violations’

Jordanian government calls for Israel to deny visits by ‘settlers’ during Passover holiday.

Jordan cans Temple Mount camera project

Jordanian PM says Palestinian opposition turned security cameras into a 'source of conflict' - is a secret Islamist group responsible?

Jordan recalls its ambassador to Iran

Citing Iranian interference in the 'internal affairs of neighboring countries,' Amman pulls ambassador.

Offices of Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood raided 'by accident'

Jordanian security forces raid the headquarters of the local Muslim Brotherhood group, then say it was a mistake.