Jordan's tale of two cities: The mystery of 'new Amman'

Jordanians have been unsure what to make of the planned city of “new Amman,” with a white elephant being a distinct possibility.

Jordan

Forty years after historic visit to Israel by Egypt's Sadat, both countries further apart

When visiting Jerusalem 40 years ago, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat had a vision for Israeli-Palestinian peace, but he was led astray.

Egypt

Jordan photo exhibition displays hope for victims of war, violence

A recent photo exhibition showed victims of war and violence during their treatment at the Medecins Sans Frontieres hospital in Amman and post-reconstructive surgery.

Iraq

Jordanians celebrate sweet success with kanafeh

Kanafeh, a Middle Eastern sweet that has its roots in Turkey, has found its way via Palestine to Jordan, where despite the influx of Syrian refugees and a struggling economy pastry shops are thriving.

Palestine

Jordan continues olive exports to Israel despite objections

Some Jordanians condemn the country's export of olives to Israel, saying it hurts the local economy while helping Israel.

Jordan

Jordan considering recipe for revolt: lifting bread subsidies

Jordan must decide whether to eliminate the government subsidy on bread to receive assistance from the International Monetary Fund.

Jordan

Hamas' futile pursuit of a middle ground

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh called Jordanian King Abdullah II to try to engage him in efforts to achieve Palestinian unity while his deputy appears to have secured the support of Iran for the movement.

Palestine

Is Jordan planning major change in Red Sea-Dead Sea project?

Amid rumors that Jordan is freezing out Israel and the Palestinian Authority with regard to the Red Sea-Dead Sea Water Conveyance Project, officials remained silent.

Palestine

Amman Design Fair pays homage to disappearing crafts

Amman Design Week, one of the budding events in the region, underscores the need to modernize traditional crafts with new design.

Jordan

Palestinian refugees in Amman use painting to challenge UNRWA

After the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East erased Palestinian symbols and slogans painted on the walls of a refugee camp's school in Jordan, artists gathered to duplicate messages on the structures facing the school.

Jordan

Jordan pressures Syrian rebels to reopen Nasib crossing

Syrian opposition groups have been refusing to cave in to Jordanian pressure to hand over the Nasib border crossing to the Syrian government, while Jordan, which hopes to revive this trade route and encourage Syrian refugees to return home, has plenty of leverage over the rebels.

Jordan

Jordan excludes Palestinians from foreign investor concessions

Jordan reportedly excluded Palestinian investors from the West Bank from investing inside the kingdom, which some analysts link to the talks about finding a solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, namely by creating a Jordanian-Palestinian confederation.

Palestine