AMMAN: Jordan has seen a decrease in the number of tourists visiting its famed ancient city of Petra and other sites since the Gaza war began in October 2023, according to officials. Although Jordan does not border the Gaza Strip, it has been among several countries across the region impacted by the war between Israel […]
Read MoreJordan’s armed forces said on Saturday that its forces killed two armed people after a ‘foiled infiltration attempt’ through its border with Syria the previous day. The Jordanian Armed Forces did not provide further details in its statement but said that the rest of the armed group were pushed back to the Syrian territory. Jordan’s […]
Read MoreIsrael’s expanded offensive on Iran is a threat to everyone, Jordan’s King Abduallah II told the European Parliament in Strasbourg today (17 June). “There is no telling where the boundaries of this battleground will end… The attacks on Iran threaten a dangerous escalation in our region and beyond,” he said, as quoted by Arab News. […]
Read MoreIraq, Jordan and Lebanon closed their airspace in the context of Iran’s drone and missile attacks on Israel. However, the countries have reopened the airspace on Sunday. Iraq’s Civil Aviation Authority announced the reopening of airspace in a statement. They said there was no further security risk to civilian aircraft. In Jordan, the head of […]
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