The Latest Breaking News from Jordan

Experts in the manufacturing and import of the Saudi shemagh revealed that this traditional dress has reached the highest annual sales season, recording sales estimated at about 900 million riyals annually. They pointed to new consumer trends, especially among the younger generation, as a number of international brands have joined…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met in Jeddah with Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed fraternal relations between the two brotherly countries and discussed a number of issues of common interest. Attending the meeting were Prince Turki…

The Iraqi-Jordanian Company for Industry announced an open international tender to build a joint economic city on the border between the two countries. The company added that the developer will finance, implement, manage, invest, promote and operate the planned economic city and maintain its facilities.

Gulf Arab foreign ministers and their counterparts from Egypt, Iraq and Jordan confirmed that “a political solution is the only solution to the Syrian crisis.” The ministers emphasized the importance of having “an Arab leadership role in efforts to end the crisis in Syria.” They also discussed “the necessary mechanisms…

Gulf Arab foreign ministers and their counterparts from Egypt, Iraq and Jordan discussed Syria's possible return to the Arab fold at a meeting in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

A consultative meeting gathers in Jeddah on Friday the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with their counterparts from Egypt, Jordan and Iraq, to discuss, among other files, Syria’s return to the Arab League and its presence at the next Arab Summit. An Arab diplomatic source, who spoke…

Jordan said ahead of a meeting on Friday to discuss Syria's readmission to the Arab League it was pushing a joint Arab peace plan that could end the devastating consequences of the over decade old Syrian conflict, according to a source close to the matter.

Al Jazeera looks at the hardline ‘Temple Mount’ Jewish groups and why Palestinians protest their presence.

The General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has called for a meeting to discuss the possibility of restoring Syria’s membership in the Arab League. The meeting will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, reported AFP. Qatar foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh…

Jordan's King Abdullah II reaffirmed on Monday during his visit to Tokyo the need for calm and de-escalation in the Palestinian territories, and for intensifying efforts to resolve the crises and challenges. The Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported that King Abdullah had met separately with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi…

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) warned of the consequences of the continued infringement on the al-Aqsa Mosque, including the ongoing provocations, abuses, and daily assaults, according to the Palestinian News Agency (Wafa). The OIC Executive Committee held an extraordinary, open-ended meeting in Riyadh to consider the continuous Israeli attacks…