NewsFeed The US military says it has successfully intercepted a barrage of missiles fired by Iran at its troops in Jordan. The sudden attack coincides with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House and comes after a five-day pause in the war. Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports from Tehran. Published On 29 … Read more
Iran’s military said on Friday it carried out drone strikes against several American military facilities and bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation for the latest U.S. attacks, while explosions were heard near an American base in northern Iraq. “This morning, the fuel tanks, large equipment warehouses and silos and the barracks of the … Read more
President Trump’s policy on Iran is “a head for an eye,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, adding that Yemen’s Houthi rebels had been “suckered” into attacking Red Sea shipping by Iran. “The president’s policy is ‘a head for an eye.’ I mean, honestly, that’s what it’s going to be,” Rubio said on the … Read more
Jordanian authorities evacuated Aqaba’s international airport and seaport today (Sunday). Aqaba is located on the Red Sea, adjacent to the Israeli city of Eilat. The U.S. Embassy in Jordan said the evacuation was carried out in response to a “specific and credible threat.” In a statement, the embassy strongly advised American citizens to avoid traveling … Read more
US forces departed the al-Tanf military base in eastern Syria, relocating troops stationed there to Jordan, two Syrian military sources told Agence-France Presse on Wednesday. “American forces withdrew entirely from al-Tanf base today,” a Syrian military source told Agence France-Presse. US forces had been removing equipment from the base for the past 15 days, another … Read more
Qatar, Jordan denounce Netanyahu as warmonger, regional threat; Indonesia says ‘Shalom’ The Times of Israel Qatar’s emir accuses Israel of trying to derail Gaza truce talks Al Jazeera For Arab Nations With Ties to Israel, Attacks on Qatar and Gaza City Raise Anxiety The New York Times Why Qatar’s security dilemma is not only its own Amwaj.media Qatar to … Read more
President Trump said on Monday that he could cut aid to Jordan and Egypt if they refused his demand to permanently take in most Palestinians from Gaza, substantially increasing the pressure on key allies in the region to back his audacious proposal to relocate the entire population of the territory in order to redevelop it. … Read more
War-torn country reaches out for much-needed investment, as Saudi Arabia also set to play a big role in reconstruction. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani has announced he will visit Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, having just made his first official foreign trip to Saudi Arabia earlier this week. The top diplomat in … Read more
PARIS — Two young politicians are in a bitter fight over the future of France and Europe. In one corner: Jordan Bardella, the 28-year-old far-right phenom picked by Marine Le Pen to broaden the appeal of her populist, anti-immigration party and help take it to the halls of power. In the other: Gabriel Attal, the … Read more
Jordan will temporarily close its airspace for several hours beginning at 11 p.m. (2000 GMT) to all incoming, departing and transit aircraft, state-owned Al Mamlaka news said on Saturday. Aviation authorities cited by Al Mamlaka said the situation would be “continuously updated and reviewed according to developments.” Earlier on Saturday, Al-Mamlaka quoted Haitham Misto, … Read more