Jordan

Two arrested in thwarted weapons smuggling attempt near Israel-Jordan border

The incident follows an infiltration alert in the Jordan Valley region on Monday night. In response to the suspected infiltration, the IDF set up blockades in the area to locate any suspects.

Ten handguns found by IDF and Israel Police near Gesher Adam along Israel-Jordan border, August 25, 2026.
US DOJ: Will Malki Roth’s case be the landmark that changes the way Dept. of Justice operates?

WATCH: Malki Roth’s family fought to bring her Sbarro killer to justice - but leaders failed to act

View of the unrecognized Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, near Ma'ale Adumim, in the West Bank, on May 19, 2026.

International contention continues as eight more countries condemn Israel's E1 settlement plan

(Front row, L/R) Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, hosted by US President Donald Trump.

Eight Arab, Islamic nations accuse Israel of derailing Trump's Gaza peace plan


Iran missile launches down 86% as Operation Epic Fury expands, top US general says

CENTCOM strikes over 2,000 Iranian targets, reducing missile and drone attacks by over 80%, as part of Operation Epic Fury’s ongoing offensive.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, March 2, 2026.

How US citizens in Israel can leave the country amid Operation Roaring Lion - explainer

The US State Department says it is taking steps to assist those who want to depart Israel and other countries in the region, though it notes that current options are limited.

The US Embassy in Jerusalem

Arab media split as Gulf states condemn Iran while Iran-aligned actors denounce US-Israel strikes

Gulf governments emphasize sovereignty and civilian protection as Iran-aligned actors frame the confrontation as external aggression

Various Arab news paper on sale at Bin Dawood supermarket in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, December 2016; illustrative.

US urges citizens to immediately depart over a dozen Middle Eastern countries, including Israel

Mora Namdar, the State Department's assistant secretary for consular affairs, said US citizens should leave using available commercial transportation "due to safety risks."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media on the day of a briefing for Congressional leaders on the situation in Iran, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 2, 2026.

Gulf states suffer as Iran continues strikes, US embassies send warnings to citizens

Gulf states have been suffering the consequences of the US-Israel war against Iran, after missiles have fallen on foreign territories.

Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.

Israeli researchers crack century-old mystery of cone-shaped vessels found near Dead Sea - study

The fragments had been excavated from the Teleilat el-Ghassul archaeological site near the Dead Sea in Jordan between 1931 and 1938.

Cone-shaped clay vessels, known as cornets, found across hundreds of sites in Israel and Jordan, February 27, 2026.

US approves potential $280 million sale of military radars to Jordan

The US State Department has approved the sale of radar systems to Jordan for $280 million, while the US increases its military presence at a Jordanian airbase, including fighter jets.

Jordanian troops ride their military vehicles during a parade at a ceremony to celebrate the country's 74th Independence Day within a limited number of activities amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Amman, Jordan May 25, 2020; illustrative.

Syrian government, Druze renew participation in new US-backed talks - report

Reports say that a prisoner deal in Sweida could pave the way for a deal that resolves the crisis with Damascus and provides locals with administrative and security powers.

A Syrian man takes up arms at a gasoline station in a frontline village on January 23, 2026 in Sweida, Syria.

'Israel' removed from Jordanian parliament minutes, proposing MP calls Israel 'enemy of Jordanians'

Jordan’s Parliament voted to erase mentions of "Israel" from debate on US Ambassador Huckabee’s comments on West Bank reforms, calling them a breach of international law.

Members of the Jordanian Parliament sit in the plenum during a debate, Amman, December 1, 2011; illustrative.

'Cultural act of resistance': US's first ever Palestinian bookstore opens in Los Angeles

Watermelon Books LA opened in the Holy Ground community gathering space and holds about 1,000 books on art, food, poetry, history, fiction, and political books about Palestine.

WATERMELON BOOKS, the new Palestinian book store open in Los Angeles.