Jordan

Jordan king meets Kushner, urges formation of Palestinian state with E al-Quds as capital

May 30, 2019 02:36

Jordan’s King Abdullah II has called for the formation of an independent Palestinian state along the 1967 boundaries with East al-Quds as its capital, in what appears to be at odds with Washington’s upcoming proposal on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
New US military convoy arrives in Ein Al-Assad base in Iraq from Jordan

May 21, 2019 10:02

An Iraqi security source disclosed that Washington continues sending military equipment from Jordan to Ein al-Assad base in Western Iraq, adding that 70 US-army military vehicles have arrived at the airbase recently.
West Asia powers partake in Iraq summit in blow to 'Arab NATO'

Apr 20, 2019 07:13

Iraq’s parliamentary summit has brought together the country’s neighbors in what has been described as “a display of rare regional unity”, further sidelining a US initiative to form an “Arab NATO”.
Jordan to recall envoy to Romania over embassy move to al-Quds: Reports

Apr 18, 2019 02:04

Jordan will recall its ambassador to Romania in a show of protest after it announced plans to relocate its Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to the occupied al-Quds, reports say.
Trump's recognition of Golan annexation violates UN Charter: Russia's Lavrov

Apr 08, 2019 01:46

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has condemned US President Donald Trump’s recognition of the Israeli regime’s "sovereignty" over the occupied Golan Heights, stressing the need for a political solution to the conflict in Syria in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2254.
Iran says Trump’s ‘ruthless’ policies undermining intl. peace, order

Apr 08, 2019 01:37

Iranian Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani says the “ruthless” policies adopted by US President Donald Trump during his term in office have created a tense situation in the world, undermining the global order and international peace.
Jordanian MPs call for Israeli ambassador expulsion over Aqsa Mosque 'aggression'

Mar 19, 2019 03:30

Jordanian legislators have demanded expulsion of the Israeli ambassador to the kingdom, Amir Weissbrod, in response to “ongoing Israeli aggression” at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of al-Quds.
Iran will be opening new chapter with Iraq: Zarif

Mar 10, 2019 09:19

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says an upcoming visit by President Hassan Rouhani to Iraq — the president’s first — will be the beginning of a new chapter in Tehran-Baghdad relations.
Jordan allows airlines to resume flights over Syria after 7 years

Mar 05, 2019 09:03

Jordan allows airlines to resume flights in Syrian air space after a seven-year suspension as the Damascus government edges closer to ridding the entire country of foreign-backed terrorists.
Jordan MPs call for expulsion of Israeli envoy over al-Aqsa assault

Feb 21, 2019 02:19

Members of the Jordanian parliament’s Palestine Committee have called for the expulsion of Zionist regime's ambassador from the country in response to Tel Aviv's latest measures in al-Quds.