Jordan resumes international flights after delays

Jordan previously said it would resume regularly scheduled flights in and out of Amman in August. The country's harsh anti-coronavirus measures have been successful but also criticized.

Jordan

Emirates to resume flights to Amman

Beginning Sept. 8, the Dubai-owned carrier will operate daily flights between Dubai and the Jordanian capital.

United Arab Emirates

Why Jordan’s Islamists are boycotting elections

Some are calling for a boycott of the upcoming Jordanian parliamentary elections in protest against anticipated manipulation.

Jordan

Egypt sends signal to Turkey by deepening ties with Jordan, Iraq

Amid accelerated regional threats and economic repercussions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a tripartite summit was held between the leaders of Egypt, Jordan and Iraq Aug. 25 to develop a security, diplomatic and economic bloc.

Egypt

Jordan emphasizes economic benefits of ties with Egypt, Iraq

While Jordan's King Abdullah focused on economic relations during the trilateral summit Aug. 25, the two-state solution to resolve the Palestinian issue and the recent Israel-UAE normalization agreement were also discussed by the three countries.

Jordan

Intel: Iraq-Jordan-Egypt summit urges increased trade as security concerns loom over region

A meeting between the leaders discussed economic cooperation and joint security efforts.

Egypt

Detained Jordanian teachers freed amid economic strife

The lawyer for the Teachers Syndicate recently told Al-Monitor the government used virus-related laws to silence the group, which is critical of the economic situation in Jordan.

Jordan

Curfew hours extended in Jordan as coronavirus numbers spike

Jordanian officials said Monday the small country had entered its second wave of the coronavirus.

Jordan

Jordan accuses teachers union of 'economic crimes' in crackdown

Activists claim Jordanian government is applying "defense laws" to suppress dissent during economic downturn.

Jordan

Jordan worries Israel-UAE deal will scuttle two-state solution

Jordan has always been a staunch supporter of the two-state solution and the Arab Peace Initiative, but that might not mean much anymore after Israel and the UAE agreed to normalize ties under a historic US-brokered deal.

United Arab Emirates

Jordan closes border with Syria due to virus concerns

The temporary closing of the Jaber border crossing coincides with concerns the coronavirus is spreading in Syria.

Jordan

Jordan PM's comments on single state trigger uproar

Jordanian Prime Minister Omar Razzaz has said in a recent interview that a one-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict could be an alternative, causing uproar among Jordanians.

Jordan