Former Syrian Security Official Indicted in Austria
Prosecutors say a Syrian security official accused of torture hid in plain sight in Europe for years, protected by Israeli and Austrian intelligence agents.
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Jordan Looking To Attract Indian Investors In IT, AI, Pharmaceuticals, Renewable, Green Energy: Ambassador Abdelghani
Jordan is actively seeking to strengthen its economic partnership with India, with a focus on attracting investments in high-growth sectors including information technology (IT), artificial intelligence (AI), pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, and green energy.According to Youssef Abdelghani, Jordan’s Ambassador to India, the West Asian nation views Indian companies as key partners in driving
Israel Keeps Border Crossing to Jordan Closed After Attack
The Allenby Bridge border crossing is the main gateway for Palestinians to leave the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
‘I can’t survive in a house’: Petra’s Bedouin resist moves to evict them from ancient cave homes
Plans to improve the world heritage site for tourists put its living culture at risk, say locals and campaignersBy noon, the sun is high over Petra, bleaching the coloured sandstone cliffs and temporarily emptying its celebrated ruins of tourists. Vine…
Assailant Kills 2 Israeli Soldiers at West Bank-Jordan Border
Israel’s military said the attacker crossed the border in a truck transporting aid. He was armed with a gun and a knife, initially opening fire and then stabbing people.
Israel expands Gaza City offensive as UK decries West Bank settlement approval
Construction would be ‘flagrant breach of international law’ and undermine two-state solution, foreign secretary saysIsrael has announced it is expanding its military operations in Gaza City, as the UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, condemned its appr…
‘Hellish’: heatwave brings hottest nights on record to the Middle East
Temperatures did not drop below 36C in Sedom, Israel on Tuesday night, while several parts of Jordan stayed above 35C on MondayJordan and Israel have suffered through their hottest nights on record, with nocturnal temperatures in the Levant well above …
Photos From a Gaza Airdrop
A photographer accompanied a Jordanian aircrew as it dropped aid to Gaza, where starvation is rising.
Will Israel’s new war with Iran spill over into the region?
Some experts told Breaking Defense the conflict would likely stay contained between Israel and Iran, but another warned that the only thing certain now is uncertainty.