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Jordan says Israel detains lawmaker on suspicion of arms smuggling

Israel has detained a Jordanian lawmaker on suspicion of smuggling arms and gold into the West Bank and Amman is working to secure his release, the kingdom's foreign ministry said on Sunday.

Reuters · Apr 23, 2023

Former Jordanian PM Mudar Badran Passes Away

Mudar Badran, a retired former Jordanian intelligence director, head of the royal court, and prime minister, will be buried on Sunday. He withdrew from political work in the early 1990s and remained committed to a tradition of silence, staying out of the limelight and positions. He was born in Jerash,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2023

Man, 30, dies falling from Petra in Jordan as brother pays tribute to his 'best friend'

Andrea Sferrazza was visiting Jordan on his own when he tragically fell from a path in Petra, suffering serious injuries. The tourist, who worked as a pizza chef in London, died in hospital on Friday

Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2023

Arab foreign ministers discuss Syria crisis at Saudi meeting

Gulf Arab foreign ministers and their counterparts from Egypt, Iraq and Jordan discussed Syria's possible return to the Arab fold at a meeting in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Reuters · Apr 15, 2023

Positive Atmosphere Surrounds Talks on Syria’s Return to Arab League

A consultative meeting gathers in Jeddah on Friday the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with their counterparts from Egypt, Jordan and Iraq, to discuss, among other files, Syria’s return to the Arab League and its presence at the next Arab Summit. An Arab diplomatic source, who spoke…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2023

Jordan pushing Arab peace plan to end Syria conflict

Jordan said ahead of a meeting on Friday to discuss Syria's readmission to the Arab League it was pushing a joint Arab peace plan that could end the devastating consequences of the over decade old Syrian conflict, according to a source close to the matter.

Reuters · Apr 13, 2023

Who are the Jewish groups who enter Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa compound?

Al Jazeera looks at the hardline ‘Temple Mount’ Jewish groups and why Palestinians protest their presence.

Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2023

Gulf-Arab Meeting to Focus on Syria’s Return to Arab League

The General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has called for a meeting to discuss the possibility of restoring Syria’s membership in the Arab League. The meeting will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, reported AFP. Qatar foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2023

Jordan's King Calls from Tokyo for De-escalation in Palestinian Territories

Jordan's King Abdullah II reaffirmed on Monday during his visit to Tokyo the need for calm and de-escalation in the Palestinian territories, and for intensifying efforts to resolve the crises and challenges. The Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported that King Abdullah had met separately with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2023

OIC Denounces Israeli Aggressions against Al-Aqsa

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) warned of the consequences of the continued infringement on the al-Aqsa Mosque, including the ongoing provocations, abuses, and daily assaults, according to the Palestinian News Agency (Wafa). The OIC Executive Committee held an extraordinary, open-ended meeting in Riyadh to consider the continuous Israeli attacks…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 9, 2023