Jordan

More than a dozen dead in Jordan building collapse as search ends

The discovery of a 14th body means that all missing had been accounted for, marking the end to search efforts after a four-storey residential building toppled over in Amman.

Building collapse kills many, wounds over dozen in Jordan

Death toll rose to five as rescue teams are working to recover people trapped in the rubble after a building collapsed in Jordan’s capital.

Emigres flock to Palestine as Israel prepares to impose 'draconian' rules

Under new rules, expected to come into force on Monday, foreign passport holders –– including millions of Palestinians living abroad –– will no longer be able to obtain visas on arrival and instead have to apply for them at least 45 days in advance.

Canada to investigate claims its spy smuggled UK teens to Syria

PM Justin Trudeau vows to investigate allegations that Canadian Security Intelligence Service recruited a people-smuggler who helped Shamima Begum and her two friends enter Daesh-controlled areas of Syria.

'Canada spy' smuggled British school girls to Syria; UK 'covered up'

Shamima Begum, a teenager who along with two other girls left Britain in 2015 to join Daesh was smuggled to Syria by an intelligence agent recruited by Canada, and UK police knew it, a new book and several British media outlets claim.

Egypt hosts five-partite Arab summit

Leaders from UAE, Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain and Egypt to discuss the dispute pitting Cairo and Khartoum against Ethiopia over its Nile dam, regional conflicts and Israel's assault on besieged Gaza, according to Egyptian media.

Egypt set to host five-way Arab summit focused on regional issues

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrives in Egypt for talks with Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el Sisi, as media reports the two leaders will also attend a summit with counterparts from Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq.

Toxic gas explosion at Jordan's Aqaba port kills many, injures hundreds

Jordanian government has formed a team headed by the country's Interior Minister Mazen al Faraya to investigate the accident and take the necessary measures.

Saudi crown prince visits Jordan in thaw of ties

Mohammed bin Salman arrives in Amman for talks with King Abdullah II of Jordan, who will also attend a Saudi Arabia-hosted summit with US President Biden.

Lebanon signs gas agreement with Egypt to boost power supply

The deal is part of a United States backed effort to address Lebanon's crippling blackouts, securing an additional electricity supply to Beirut following its implementation.

Saudi crown prince visits Egypt ahead of Türkiye trip

Prince Mohammed bin Salman will hold talks with the leaders of Egypt, Jordan and Türkiye on strengthening bilateral cooperation and matters of joint interest, Saudi state news agency says.

US, Jordan in talks to prevent Iran ‘takeover’ in southern Syria

Two nations fear that possible Russian withdrawal might allow Tehran and its proxy militias to fill the vacuum, creating more problems in the war-battered region