Travel News

UK Foreign Office lifts advice against travel to Israel

Travel advisories have been lifted after they were imposed 15 months ago in October 2023.

17 December 2024

World News

Blinken says US has had 'direct contact' with Syria's HTS rebels

Speaking at a press conference in the Jordanian city Aqaba, Blinken said that America and its allies 'have an important stake in helping the Syrian people chart this new path.'

14 December 2024

Europe News

Jordan, Morocco next in line for comprehensive EU deals - Šuica

The next Commission is to include a Mediterranean portfolio, highlighting the geopolitical importance the EU puts on its neighbouring region.

5 November 2024

Travel News

Is it safe to travel to Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan right now?

Some areas are still safe for tourists while others are completely offbounds.

27 September 2024

Jordan

Four killed in shootout at crossing between West Bank and Jordan

A gunman shot three Israeli soldiers dead after driving a truck towards the Allenby Bridge crossing before being killed by Israeli Defence Forces.

8 September 2024

Israel

Euroviews. An Arab-Israel axis against Iran is now a reality

The entire region just witnessed the whimper of the Tehran regime and the bang of Israel and its allies. It is time to capitalise on this opportunity for real political gains, Samuel J. Hyde writes.

15 April 2024

Gaza

Truce talks between Israel and Hamas resume in Cairo

All the latest developments from the Israel- Hamas war.

31 March 2024

World News

Three Americans killed, 'many' wounded in Jordan drone attack

US President Joe Biden said the United States “will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner our choosing.”

28 January 2024

Jordan

Blinken in Jordan to discuss regional tensions over Gaza war

The top US diplomat has met with Jordan's king and foreign minister during a tour of the Middle East, aiming to stop the Gaza war from spreading.

7 January 2024

Travel News

Is it safe to travel to Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon right now?

The UK and EU governments have already warned against all but essential travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

19 October 2023

Ecotech

Hydroponics is a ‘godsend’ in this country with no natural rivers

With heatwaves destroying crops in Libya and Jordan, farmers and refugees are finding hope in a popular new farming technique.

2 September 2023

Italy

From Pompeii to Jerash, Riccardo Muti's music builds bridges

Since 1997 in Sarajevo, the 'Roads of Friendship' project has been closely intertwined with the Ravenna Festival, bringing a message of peace and unity between cultures.

12 July 2023

Culture news

European royals join Jordan royal wedding celebrations

European royalty is in Jordan to celebrate the marriage of the country's Crown Prince.

1 June 2023

Destinations

Here’s how to visit the Seven Wonders of the World in seven days

Jamie McDonald aka Adventureman gained a new Guinness World Record after visiting all Seven Wonders of the World in less than seven days.

23 May 2023

Culture news

Jordan's famous "sand bottle art" displayed in Petra

Jordan's sand bottle art is associated with the nature of the desert, sand, and glass. Beautiful paintings are painted inside bottles at the request of visitors, or the choice is left to the artist.

17 March 2023

Destinations

Beat the crowds: 7 lesser-known destinations to visit in 2023

Looking for somewhere a little different for your 2023 holiday? Here are our picks.

2 November 2022

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Search goes on at site of Amman building collapse

Rescuers on Tuesday evening continued to search in the rubble of a four-story residential building that collapsed in the Jordanian capital earlier in the day.

14 September 2022

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Extreme heatwave that has ravaged Jordan has had a negative impact on lives

As the extreme heat wave that has ravaged Jordan has negatively affected life, the municipality of Amman has decided to spray water with the sprinkler method in the city center, in particular in commercial areas.

30 August 2022

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Film festival jury members floating on the Dead Sea

Jordan’s first international film festival that showcases Arab and international movies was long overdue. The Jordanian local film industry has begun to show what it can do, with talented directors winning international acclaim.

26 July 2022

Ecotech

Can planting trees prevent desertification in Jordan?

These women in water-scarce Jordan are planting seedlings in a bid to fight desertification.

4 May 2022