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
Jordan seeks US government's help in fight against terror finance lawsuit The Jordanian Embassy has hired Hogan Lovells to lobby the US government over a billion-dollar lawsuit against Jordan’s biggest bank. Jordan
Is Jordan Israel’s new best friend? Jordan is boosting its strategic ties with Israel based on their mutual economic interests, while Palestinians sound the alarm against normalization of relations with their enemy. Palestine
Jordanians fuming over gas deal with Israel Jordanians have taken to the streets in opposition to a deal quietly reached between Jordan and Israel to supply the kingdom with energy, with critics saying the agreement will validate and increase reliance on Israel. Israel
Who are the winners and losers in Jordan’s latest elections? With limited political party participation in parliament and a legislature that is still dominated by monarchy loyalists, many Jordanians believe that little has changed after the recent elections. Jordan
Can design festival revolutionize Amman's urban landscape? Jordanian artists hope that Design Week, which was held in venues in Amman that have been long neglected, will revive the empty spaces that the capital needs. Jordan
How this 14-year-old Syrian refugee is fighting to end child marriage Following in the footsteps of her role model Malala Yousafzai, Omaima Hoshan, a 14-year-old living in Jordan’s Zaatari refugee camp, is raising awareness about the physical and psychological risks child marriage poses to young girls. Jordan
More at stake than meets the eye as Jordan votes While continuing to prepare against external armed threats, Jordan must also focus on improving domestic conditions crucial to long-term stability. Jordan
Row erupts in Jordan over school curricula changes While few deny the need to reform Jordan's education system, the issue of combating extremism in the school curricula is dividing the kingdom. Jordan
Veteran French diplomat: EU should play greater role in resolving Syria crisis French diplomat Alain Le Roy discusses the European Union's "unstable" and "insecure" borders and its greater challenge of resolving the crisis in Syria. Palestine
Thousands of Syrian refugees in Jordan finally back in school Child refugees from Syria are excited to go to school after the Jordanian government rolled out new measures to ease access to education for young refugees. Jordan
Why Is Jordan refusing entry to Gaza Palestinians? More than 50,000 Gazans living in the West Bank are essentially trapped there, unable to cross into Jordan or go to Gaza. Palestine
Will Jordan's Brotherhood make breakthrough in upcoming elections? Four Islamist parties will be competing in Jordanian legislative elections, including the Muslim Brotherhood and its splinter movements. Jordan
