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The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a Middle Eastern country bordering Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Palestine. Its capital and largest city is Amman.

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Tourists ride a horse-drawn cart in front of the Pyramids in Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt.

Gaza conflict: Middle East tourism struggles for survival

Gaza conflict: Middle East tourism struggles for survival

Tourism plays an important role in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. But visitor numbers are falling due to nearby conflict.
ConflictsNovember 30, 2023
Palestinians stand next to a mural of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat amidst the debris following Israeli bombardment on Rafah

Gaza: Arab countries unwilling to assume future control

Gaza: Arab countries unwilling to assume future control

Why are Arab states reluctant to play a part in the Gaza Strip's political future after the current conflict quiets?
PoliticsNovember 23, 2023
Two Arab men outside the McDonald's branch in Amman

How is the war affecting Israel's partner Jordan?

How is the war affecting Israel's partner Jordan?

Jordan's stance is hardening against Israel. But taking in Palestinians remains as unlikely as ending the peace deal.
PoliticsNovember 18, 2023
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas shakes hands with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November, 5, 2023.

What does Blinken want to achieve on his Middle East tour?

What does Blinken want to achieve on his Middle East tour?

The US secretary of state has rejected calls for a full cease-fire in Gaza, but has pushed for aid deliveries.
ConflictsNovember 5, 202302:55 min
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at a press conference in Amman, Jordan.

Blinken rebuffs calls for full cease-fire in Gaza

Blinken rebuffs calls for full cease-fire in Gaza

In Jordan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that a cease-fire in Gaza would only allow Hamas to regroup.
ConflictsNovember 5, 202301:24 min
Palestinian refugees sit on a set

Why Egypt and Jordan don't want Palestinian refugees

Why Egypt and Jordan don't want Palestinian refugees

Egypt and Jordan harbor deep-rooted concerns that war between Hamas and Israel may trigger a new wave of displacement.
ConflictsOctober 24, 202301:34 min
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European countries are backing out. But the Middle East is just getting started in the so-called "citizenship industry."
PoliticsApril 4, 2023
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Israel and Jordan's climate deal

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Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 19, 2022
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PoliticsOctober 3, 2021