Amy McConaghy

Four-year-old Sara has been recovering in a Jordanian hospital since the conflict in May

Jordan has started the new school year with in-person classes after over a year of sporadic closures owing to Covid-19 restrictions. Yet thousands of children living in remote areas simply have no way to get there.

As conflict escalates in the Syrian city of Deraa, the neighbouring border town of Ramtha in Jordan continues to feel the economic impact

'The National' takes a ride on the new Bus Rapid Transit System in Jordan’s capital, Amman.

Two years ago, the ancient sport of archery did not exist in Jordan; a law made it illegal to buy or import bows and arrows. One man fought this, working to introduce the sport to Jordanians. Now, the archery club in Jordan's capital Amman is full at weekends. But in their dream to reach the Olympics, challenges still lie ahead.

Jordan's government plans to carve out one third of the country’s largest nature reserve to make way for copper mining. But the decision has sparked controversy.

Jordan's ancient city of Petra used to attract thousands of tourists a day. Now, in the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic, only a handful of tourists are traveling to explore the world-famous Nabataean caravan-city. For the local donkey riders, tour guides, hotel workers, and souvenir sellers, whose livelihoods are deeply tied to the tourism industry, the impact has been devastating. And while Jordan's tourism sector is beginning to open up, the people of Petra continue to face an uphill battle to revive their businesses.

The world's coral reefs are under threat, with climate change transforming vibrant underwater forests into a sea of white skeletons. But in the Red Sea, alongside Jordan's Gulf of Aqaba, scientists have observed that the reefs there have a unique resilience to the warming effects of climate change. This means that the Red Sea reefs could be the last remaining corals in the world. What could change this is plastic. Plastic accumulating is the Red Sea is suffocating its corals, but local divers are fighting to clear up the oceans and preserve their reef.

Sara and her mother have been at King Abdullah Hospital in Amman, Jordan, for three months. They were in their home in Gaza when an Israeli air strike hit their building. Sara's spine was badly damaged in the strike and she is now fighting for the chance to walk again.

The 11 members of the Alajaweed dabke dance group have been performing the traditional dance since they were children in Jordan's Baqaa refugee camp. They have now added a modern twist, updated the moves and shared the little-known art of dabke with the world.

Jordan's ancient city of Petra used to attract thousands of tourists a day. One of the new seven wonders of the world, it remains almost empty since Covid-19.

One Jordanian boxer is encouraging children to take up the sport by offering free boxing lessons. In a country with high levels of unemployment and little support for extracurricular activities, street sports like boxing have proven to be an accessible, engaging way for young people to channel their energy.

Saraya Aqaba Waterpark in Jordan officially opened to the public.

Founder Alaeddin Pasha is fighting to brighten up his hometown's landscape