King Abdullah II addressed the opening session of parliament in Jordan. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court

Jordan 'will not accept' Israeli violations in West Bank

Possible annexation of territory has long worried the kingdom

MENA

Ryanair resumes full operations to Jordan with 18 European routes

Travel

Jordan sentences nine in Muslim Brotherhood plot against kingdom

MENA

Oscars 2026: Arab films entered for Best International Feature

Film & TV

Turkey, Syria and Jordan on board to revive historic Hejaz railway

Culture

Israel closes only West Bank-Jordan border crossing

MENA

Arab diplomacy takes centre stage at UNGA

Gulf
Syrian Druze leader Sheikh Hikmat Al Hijri has been a vocal critic of the new government's attempts to establish central control over the country. Reuters

Syria's Druze invite UN investigators as Al Shara goes to New York

Problems with minority groups persist as new Syrian President seeks support at UN General Assembly

MENA

Israel shuts crossing between West Bank and Jordan after deadly shooting

MENA

How Fed cuts will shape Gulf spending, from credit cards to corporate debt

Economy

Syria agrees to US-brokered deal to stabilise Sweida province

MENA

Qatar sends aid to embattled Syrian Druze in Sweida

MENA

UAE Ministry of Defence pays tribute to first chief of staff of Armed Forces

UAE

Director Tima Shomali on how women can break Arabic TV's creative limits

Film & TV
Aid sent by Qatar is driven towards Sweida, in southern Syria. Getty Images

Qatar sends aid to embattled Syrian Druze in Sweida

Food and medicine was being distributed in Sweida and in shelters in near by Deraa, official says

MENA

UAE Ministry of Defence pays tribute to first chief of staff of Armed Forces

UAE

Director Tima Shomali on how women can break Arabic TV's creative limits

Film & TV

Jordan calls for Arab action to stop Israel 'changing map of Middle East'

News

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