Jordan
Syria, Jordan, Turkey sign deal to launch regional trade corridor
The agreement prioritizes the railway sector, including a proposal to link Anatolia in the north with the port of Aqaba in the south and extend toward the Gulf.
RAF shoots down Iranian drones over Middle Eastern countries to protect British allies, interests
IRGC claims to have attacked Dubai Oracle data center, US fighter jets at Jordan's Al Azraq base
Eight Muslim nations condemn Israel's 'dangerous' new death penalty law
Where are the American bases in the Middle East Iran threatened it might strike? - explainer
Trump warned Iran that if it retaliated against the US, the US would respond at levels “never seen before.”
US designates three Muslim Brotherhood chapters as global terrorists
The move, which Washington formally set in motion last November, will bring sanctions against one of the Arab world's oldest and most influential Islamist movements.
New Jordan security fence could be done in early 2028
In November 2024, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that he had won a years-long battle to get authority to build a new high-tech border fence with Jordan to block smuggling.
Railway to nowhere: How Miri Regev, Likud politics stalled Israel’s role in IMEC corridor - opinion
A regional rail project that could generate billions has been stalled by a narrow Likud power struggle.
Jordanian military detains Israelis crossing border illegally, Israelis returned to IDF custody
Jordanian forces detained the individuals after an attempted border crossing in the south, with the IDF saying two Israeli civilians crossed accidentally and were returned.
Jordan is the Palestinian state the world refuses to see - opinion
The world clings to the idea of a Palestinian state, but Jordan is already the Palestinian state in every sense except its name.
US, partner forces kill or capture 25 ISIS operatives in Syria during December ops
At least seven ISIS members were killed, while the rest were captured. The operations also led to the destruction of four ISIS weapons caches.
Modi’s West Asia tour marks India’s quiet reordering of regional security partnerships - opinion
In a region where alliances are often fragile and rhetoric volatile, long-term strategic partnerships must be embedded in economic development, technological innovation, and political moderation
Jordan carries out airstrikes in Syria, signaling frustration over border security - analysis
Two rounds of Jordanian airstrikes hit smuggling targets in southern Syria, underscoring Amman’s demand for stronger action against drug gangs operating near its border.
Israelis always spot the cloud behind the silver lining - comment
Despite Israel’s economic wins and technology breakthroughs, many Israelis instinctively doubt good news.
