The Latest Breaking News from Jordan

Egypt Affirms Keenness to Support Iraq’s Security, Stability

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has stressed Egypt’s sturdy commitment to backing Iraq and providing full support to the Iraqi people at all levels, particularly in the areas of counter-terrorism and consolidating security and stability. Sisi's statements came during his meeting on Monday with Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 6, 2023

Egypt's leader, visiting Iraqi premier seek to deepen ties

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has met with Iraq’s prime minister in Cairo as the two countries seek to deepen their ties and reinforce a regional alliance with Jordan

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023

US Demands Clarifications from Israel over Aqaba Statements

Washington has demanded clarifications from the Israeli government after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and some of his ministers reneged on the agreements reached at last month’s Aqaba meeting. Official broadcaster Kan said on Saturday that the US administration requested clarifications after Netanyahu, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 5, 2023

Netanyahu says no freeze in settlement construction in West Bank

Several Israeli officials say government will not halt authorisation or construction of illegal settlement units.

Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2023

UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain Sign $2 Bn Industrial Agreements

Egypt, the UAE, Jordan, and Bahrain signed 12 agreements and partnerships in nine integrated industrial projects with an investment value of more than $2 billion at the third Higher Committee meeting of the Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Growth in Amman, Jordan. The projects are expected to boost the national…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 27, 2023

Israeli settlers rampage after deadly Palestinian attack in West Bank

Scores of Israeli settlers went on a violent rampage in the northern West Bank late Sunday, setting dozens of cars and homes on fire after two settlers were killed by a Palestinian gunman. Palestinian medics said one man was killed and four others were badly wounded in what appeared to…

France 24 · Feb 26, 2023

Calls for calm after fresh violence in West Bank overshadows talks between Israelis and Palestinians in Jordan

The fighting came as Israeli and Palestinian officials met in Jordan to discuss ways of lowering tensions.

ABC News · Feb 26, 2023

Israeli and Palestinian officials express ‘readiness’ to work to stop violence

Jordan hosts first such high-level talks in years aimed at defusing tensions in region before Ramadan

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2023

Aqaba Meeting: Israelis, Palestinians Pledge to Curb Violence

Israel committed to stop authorization of any settler outposts in the occupied West Bank for six months during a meeting on Sunday with Palestinian officials in Jordan when the sides pledged to prevent more violence. In a joint statement at the end of a meeting in the Red Sea resort…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2023

Far-right Israeli minister says 'no' to West Bank settlement freeze

Israel's far-right finance minister said on Sunday he would not agree to any freeze in settlement activity in the occupied West Bank, after Israeli officials committed during a summit in Jordan to hold off on such construction in the coming months.

Reuters · Feb 26, 2023