World Dec 20 Jordan says its air force joined U.S. strikes against Islamic State group in Syria By Associated Press
World Aug 12 Jordan, Syria, and U.S. officials discuss war-torn Syria's reconstruction after deadly clashes In addition to the security challenges that Syria still faces since the fall of Bashar Assad's government in December, the country faces major economic and social challenges. By Associated Press
World Feb 11 WATCH: Trump doubles down on moving Palestinians from 'dangerous' Gaza Strip President Donald Trump has hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House and renewed his suggestions Gaza could be emptied of residents and redeveloped as a tourist area — a plan that could likely only work if the Arab… By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press
World Jan 27 Trump's idea to have Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinian refugees falls flat with Arab allies Trump’s push to have Egypt and Jordan take in large numbers of Palestinian refugees from besieged Gaza has fallen flat with both countries' governments and perplexed a congressional ally. By Will Weissert, Associated Press
Politics Jan 26 Trump wants Egypt and Jordan to let in Palestinian refugees from Gaza. Here's why the idea is rejected President Donald Trump's suggestion that Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip was met with a hard “no" Sunday from the two U.S. allies along with the Palestinians themselves, who fear Israel would never allow them to return. By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press
Sep 08 Watch 3:13 News Wrap: Three Israelis fatally shot at bridge crossing between West Bank and Jordan In our news wrap Sunday, a Jordanian gunman killed three Israelis at a West Bank border crossing, the mother of the teen suspect in last week’s Georgia school shooting said she called the school to warn of an “emergency,” Ukraine… Continue watching
Sep 08 Gunman kills 3 Israelis in attack at border crossing between West Bank and Jordan By Mahmoud Illean, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press Three Israelis were shot and killed Sunday at the border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, Israeli officials said, in what appeared to be an attack linked to the 11-month-old war in Gaza. Continue reading
Aug 04 Top Jordanian diplomat makes rare visit to Iran as fears of wider regional war soar By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Jordan’s foreign minister met Iran’s acting foreign minister in Tehran on Sunday as the United States and its Arab allies try to prevent a wider war after the back-to-back killings of top Iran-allied militants sparked vows of revenge against Israel. Continue reading
Jun 16 As Muslim pilgrims perform final rites of Hajj, 14 Jordanians die of sunstroke in Saudi Arabia By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the soaring summer heat. The ritual marks the final days of the Hajj, or Islamic pilgrimage, and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for… Continue reading
Mar 05 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as military makes another humanitarian airdrop into Gaza By News Desk and Associated Press U.S. Central Command says Air Force C-130 aircraft dropped 36,800 meals over northern Gaza on Tuesday, the second U.S. airdrop since Saturday. Continue reading