Jun 11 Researchers find hidden site in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra By Michael D. Regan Using satellite imagery, drones and ground surveys, archaeologists have uncovered a site hidden amid the ancient Jordanian city of Petra. Continue reading
Feb 24 How the director of ‘Theeb’ created the Oscars’ only ‘Bedouin western’ By artsdesk "Theeb," a quietly stunning coming-of-age story set in the Bedouin culture of present-day Saudi Arabia, maps a young Bedouin boy's journey after he is left to care for himself. Continue reading
Feb 03 Using only materials from a refugee camp, artists recreate Syria’s lost treasures By Corinne Segal Palmyra, Syria, was invaded by the Islamic State last year. But the ancient city was still standing in the winter of 2014 when Mahmoud Hariri began recreating it in clay and wood. Continue reading
Dec 08 Trump denies plans to visit majority-Muslim Jordan By Ted Bridis, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Associated Press has learned that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump plans to visit the majority-Muslim kingdom of Jordan at the end of December. The disclosure comes one day after Trump's controversial proposal to temporarily ban all Muslims… Continue reading
Nov 28 Carson visits camp for Syrian refugees under heavy security By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said Saturday, after visiting a camp for Syrian refugees, that the displaced should be absorbed by Middle Eastern countries, with the international community sending aid and "encouragement" to the host nations. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 7:13 How the Islamic State rose from prison to be a global group By PBS News Hour Where did the Islamic State come from? Joby Warrick, author of "Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS," joins Jeffrey Brown to define the militant group’s origins and its transformation into an international organization. Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 4:25 News Wrap: $1 million bail set for officers who shot 6-year-old By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a judge in Louisiana has set a $1 million bail for two police officers accused of murdering an autistic boy. Also, two Americans, a South African and two Jordanians were gunned down by a police… Continue watching
Nov 09 Obama says U.S. taking Jordan attack ‘very seriously’ By Bradley Klapper and Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said the U.S. was taking "very seriously" a deadly attack in Jordan on Monday, and American officials said two of those killed in the attack were U.S. government employees. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch Israel and Jordan strike deal on Jerusalem holy site, Kerry says By PBS News Hour U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Israel and Jordan have agreed on steps to curb a recent wave of violence between Palestinians and Israelis and announced there will be constant video monitoring around a sacred site in Jerusalem's Old… Continue watching
Oct 24 Kerry: Jordan and Israel in agreement on path to stem Holy Site violence By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday that Israel and Jordan have agreed on steps aimed at reducing tensions at a holy site in Jerusalem that have fanned Israeli-Palestinian violence. Continue reading