Jordan, which faces new regional challenges in dealing with Syria’s transitional Islamist regime, is pursuing a strategy of containment through engagement to secure its long, shared border, analysts say.
They have lived for years in Zaatari, the world's biggest refugee camp for Syrians, but many are unsure they want to return home from Jordan even after the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad.They fear the security situation might once again deteriorate after 13 years of civil war,
The European Commission announced on Wednesday support for Jordan's political and economic stability with €3 billion ($3.1 billion) in aid over the next three years. "Jordan has shown tremendous generosity by hosting millions of refugees,
US Secretary of State speaks with King Abdullah II of Jordan about the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, two days after Trump floated the idea of Jordan taking in Gazans.
The European Union on Wednesday promised 3 billion euros ($3.1 billion) of financing and investments for Jordan as part of a new
The Jordanian-Syrian Joint Free Zone will resume operations on Monday, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah said on Sunday.Qudah emphasised Jordan’s commitment to supporting Syria’s reconstruction efforts and enhancing cooperation with Damascus,
Jordan said on Thursday that it will resume its air flights to Syria as of Jan. 31 after a 13-year suspension. The Royal Jordanian Airlines said flights to the Syrian capital, Damascus will operate four times weekly, connecting the city to a network of over 45 destinations across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and the Gulf countries.
President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s on Sunday. Most of Gaza’s two million residents have been displaced in 15 months of fighting.
Wrapping up a visit to Syria on Monday, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, appealed to the international community for bold and decisive action to help Syrians rebuild their war-torn country and support displaced Syrians in returning home.
With its wide boulevards and tree-lined neighborhoods, Homs bustled with business, an oil refinery, and agricultural production. Sunni and Alawite Muslims, Orthodox and Catholic Christians—diverse groups lived in adjoining enclaves, their ancient mosques and churches dominating the skyline.
Israeli troops who seized strategic ground in southern Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad will remain on the summit of Mount Hermon indefinitely, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday after visiting troops there.
Sharaa, on Wednesday abolished the country’s constitution and declared himself president during a meeting of armed factions in Damascus. The former rebel leader will “assume the duties of the Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic and represent it in international forums,