Explainer King Abdullah visits China as region hedges against US unpredictability With no end in sight to the war in Iran and an unchecked Israeli policy across the region, the kingdom is hedging against future uncertainty and a less predictable US policy. China
Newsletter: China-Middle East Jordan’s king goes to China With no end in sight to the war in Iran and an unchecked Israeli policy across the region, the kingdom is hedging against future uncertainty and a less predictable US policy. By Joyce Karam , Rosaleen Carroll
Jordan's King Abdullah heads to China in first visit since 2015: What to know Ahead of the visit, King Abdullah said that Jordan hopes to expand cooperation with China in green energy, tourism and aviation. Jordan
Analysis Jordan shores up US lifelines as Iran targets Amman’s reliance on Washington Already a leading recipient of US aid, Jordan has secured fresh funds from the United States as the Iran war tests Amman and Washington's partnerships. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran kills one in Kuwait, targets Egypt for first time By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Jordanians turn to cryptocurrency despite ban Despite the risk in the cryptocurrency trading market, it remains largely unregulated in Jordan, where thousands have invested amid lack of job opportunities. Jordan
Jordanian forces shoot alleged drug smugglers on snowy border with Syria There has been a series of large drug busts in the Middle East recently. Jordan
Israel's Gantz, Jordanian king hold rare meeting in Amman During the meeting, Jordanian King Abdullah II "reiterated the need to maintain calm in the Palestinian territories," according to the royal court. Israel
Jordanian public unhappy with Israeli water deal The sudden decision by Jordan and the United Arab Emirates to sign a declaration of intent to trade clean electricity for water has produced public opposition despite the fact that Jordan badly needs to add to its water supply due to the increase in population from the regional violence. Jordan
Jordan to support US Navy unmanned drone task force in Red Sea The Royal Jordanian Naval Base at Aqaba will host the US 5th Fleet's Task Force 59 to test unmanned surface craft in the coming weeks. Jordan
Jordan struggles with dry dams, water deficit Jordan is facing an “unprecedented” drought crisis as a number of its dams dried up due to the scarcity of rainwater, which prompted the kingdom to knock on Israel’s door to buy additional quantities of water to meet the current water deficit of 40 million cubic meters. Jordan
Inside Jordan’s first hotel for cats A Jordanian couple who have been rescuing stray cats for years opened the first five-star hotel in Amman offering cat-friendly services. Jordan
Jordanians lukewarm on government reform proposal Jordanians have largely ignored the proposals of a royal committee on political reform as a majority battled the effects of deteriorating living conditions made even worse by the pandemic. Jordan
Syria's defense chief visits Jordan to discuss border security State media outlets reported that Syrian Gen. Ali Ayoub and Jordanian Gen. Yousef Huneiti met in Amman to discuss the situation along the border following the fighting in Daraa. Syria
Lebanese energy plan includes Syria A meeting of Jordanian, Egyptian, Lebanese and Syrian ministers seems to have cracked Syria's isolation. Jordan
Jordanian appeals court upholds verdicts in royal sedition trial Former royal court chief Bassem Awadallah, who also is a US citizen, and Sharif Hassan bin Zaid, a minor member of the royal family, were each sentenced to 15 years in prison for allegedly trying to destabilize the kingdom. Jordan
Environmentalists object to copper mine in Jordanian nature reserve Jordan's government has decided to carve out a third of the country's largest nature reserve to mine it for copper, though past studies had found the project unfeasible. Jordan
