- 22 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityJordan
Jordan pushing to restore Jerusalem mosque status quo – sources
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan has intensified efforts to push Israel to respect the historic status quo of Jerusalem's Al Aqsa mosque and avoid violent confrontations that could…
Jordan and Israel leaders urge calm after historic meeting following spike in violence
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah called for calm following a historic summit with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday after the sharpest spike in street violence…
U.S. State Dept OKs possible missile sale to Jordan -Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale to Jordan of guided multiple launch rocket systems and related equipment for an estimated cost of $70 million,…
Lebanon, Jordan agree to bring electricity through Syria
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon signed a U.S.-backed deal with Jordan on Wednesday that aims to ease crippling power shortages by transmitting electricity across neighbouring Syria, after Washington assured Beirut it…
Israeli defence minister discusses regional stability with Jordanian king
AMMAN (Reuters) - Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz met Jordan's King Abdullah in Amman on Wednesday to discuss regional stability and bilateral ties in the latest high-level visit since relations…
Israel, Jordan to partner in water-for-energy deal
JERUSALEM/DUBAI (Reuters) - Israel and Jordan have signed a declaration of intent for a water-for-energy deal, Israel's Energy Ministry said on Monday, in the first such deal between the two…
Jordan says no current plans to operate flights with Syria-state news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) - Jordan's Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission said that there are no current plans to operate flights between Jordan and Syria, state news agency PETRA reported on Sunday. Jordan's…
Jordan’s state carrier to resume flights to Syria for first time in decade
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) -Jordan's state carrier, Royal Jordanian, will soon resume direct flights to Damascus for the first time in nearly a decade, in the latest step to…
Syrian military chief makes rare visit to Jordan to discuss border security
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) -Syria's defence minister visited Jordan on Sunday to discuss stability on their mutual border, the first such meeting since the Syrian conflict erupted a decade…
Jordan to host energy meeting to discuss gas supplies to Lebanon
AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan will host a meeting of Egypt, Syria and Lebanon's energy ministers on Wednesday to discuss transportation of Egyptian gas to Lebanon for electricity generation, said state-owned…
US welcomes visit of Jordanian, Egyptian leaders to Iraq
Washington DC [US], June 28 (ANI): The United States has welcomed the visit of Jordanian Abdullah II and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi to Iraq, calling it an important step…
