Jordan

Holtsnider
Jordan
MENA
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Jordanian clans bar US ambassador from funeral amid Gaza anger

A Jordanian family’s refusal to receive the US ambassador at a funeral has exposed growing unease over Washington’s hands-on diplomacy in the kingdom.

The New Arab Staff
15 January, 2026
A picture taken on July 15, 2021, shows an abandoned Israeli army post in the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank near the border with Jordan (background)
West Bank
MENA
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Israel begins demining on Jordan border ahead of barrier works

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 January, 2026
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Sexual and reproductive health and rights
Society
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Mawadda: The platform empowering Arab women on sexual health

The New Arab Staff

Shefa'a Qudah

07 January, 2026
US ambassador James Holtsnider, left, presented his credentials to the Secretary General of Jordan's Foreign Ministry, Daifallah Alfayez. Photo: Jordanian Foreign Ministry
Jordan
MENA
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US envoy's grassroots charm offensive in Jordan sparks debate

Anwar al-Ziyadat
30 December, 2025
The shooting happened at the main crossing between Jordan and the West Bank last September [Getty]
Jordan
MENA
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Jordan receives body of West Bank crossing attacker from Israel

The New Arab Staff
25 December, 2025
UNRWA school ANADOLU
West Bank
Society
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Saudi Arabia donates $59m to Palestinian refugees

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

05 February, 2016
Syrian refugee poverty
United Nations
MENA
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Syria aid conference 'test' for world say host countries

The New Arab & agencies
03 February, 2016
Refugees in Jordan
United Nations
MENA
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Jordan reaching 'breaking point' over Syrian refugee influx

The New Arab
02 February, 2016
Syrian refugees in Jordan
Syria
Society
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Thousands of Syrian refugees stranded on Jordan's border

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

01 February, 2016
Syrians in Jordan
United Nations
Society
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World urges Jordan investment to create jobs for Syrians

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

29 January, 2016
jordan militray
UN
MENA
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Jordan says 12 killed in clash on Syria border

The New Arab & agencies
24 January, 2016
jordian journalist
UAE
MENA
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Jordanian journalist detained in the UAE

The New Arab
23 January, 2016
Jordan iris-scanning ATM AFP
UNHCR
Society
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Iris-scanning ATMs help cash-strapped Syrian refugees in Jordan

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

21 January, 2016
Cameron meets Queen Rania
World Economic Forum
MENA
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Britain urges EU to ease trade rules with Jordan

The New Arab & agencies
20 January, 2016
Theeb guy
Oscars
MENA
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Jordanian film Theeb nominated for an Oscar

Patrick Atack
14 January, 2016
Freedom of expression YEMEN
Saudi Arabia
Analysis
Live Story

The silencing voice of the law in Arab states

The New Arab
14 January, 2016
UNRWA protests
UNRWA
Society
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UNRWA cuts trigger self-immolation, protests in Lebanon refugee camps

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

14 January, 2016
Jordan rape
rape
MENA
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Jordan might end law allowing rapists to marry victims

The New Arab
10 January, 2016
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Pipeline
MENA
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Gas pipeline targeted by militants in North Sinai

The New Arab
08 January, 2016
Pink Taxi AFP
sexual harassment
Society
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Jordan prepares for women-only taxi service

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

05 January, 2016
Jordan pilot anniversary
Terrorism
Society
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Anniversary of Jordanian pilot's execution by IS passes quietly

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

05 January, 2016