Millions of Palestinians no longer eligible for Saudi visas

A Saudi decision to deny visas to people holding temporary passports but without national identification numbers means that millions of Palestinian Muslims in Israel, Jordan and Lebanon will not be able to perform religious rites at Islamic holy sites in the kingdom.

Saudi Arabia

Middle East upheaval casts shadow over 'Arab NATO'

A regional military exercise hosted by Egypt excludes Qatar in a blow to anti-Iran unity.

Gulf

Who’s to blame for deaths in Jordan flood?

Jordanians held the government responsible for the Dead Sea incident that claimed the lives of 21 people, including 15 children.

Jordan

King Abdullah’s move to terminate parts of peace treaty seen as snub to Netanyahu

The king’s decision not to renew the leases of Jordanian lands to Israel under the 1994 peace treaty was seen as a bold move that might divert attention from the difficult economic decisions that the government and parliament must make by the end of the year, according to analysts.

Israel

Netanyahu losing his diplomatic ‘magic touch’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, master of international diplomacy, seems to be losing his magic touch: Ties with Jordan and Russia are shaky, the alliance with Saudi Arabia draws criticism and the Trump team might present its peace plan at any moment.

Palestine

Israel pays price for refusing peace talks

On the backdrop of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's refusal to launch negotiations with the Palestinians, it is no wonder that Jordan decided not to renew Israel’s lease on lands near the border.

Palestine

Jordan, Syria reopen border

Jordan hopes to make up for lost time as a key border crossing with Syria reopens for the first time since the Syrian civil war erupted in 2011.

Jordan

“Made in Jordan”: Are consumers buying it?

The “Made in Jordan” campaign has been trying to instill a sense of pride in locally produced goods with the long-term goals of boosting industry and decreasing unemployment.

Jordan

Palestinian Authority, Jordan work to boost economic ties

Palestinian and Jordanian ministers plan to hold intensive meetings in the next few months to tackle several issues related to joint trade cooperation between the two countries.

Palestine

Is Jordan ready to normalize ties with Syria?

Syrian and Jordanian officials are in technical talks about reopening their border for trade purposes, but analysts have noted Amman's wariness about normalizing relations for fear of its possible effect on relations with its Arab and Gulf allies.

Jordan

Months after tax crisis, Jordanians protest new law

Jordanians say the new draft income tax law is too similar to the one that brought down the last government in May.

Jordan

Jordan takes steps to support Jerusalem’s Palestinians

Palestinian Jerusalemites hope that Jordan's announcement of a reduction in passport fees for them, and an easier application process, signal an effort by Amman to become more involved in defending their rights.

Palestine