Jordan's government said on Sunday it has reached a pay deal with the teachers union to end a one-month strike, the country's longest public sector strike that disrupted schooling for more than 1.

Jordan reaches deal with teachers union to end one-month strike

Palestinians in the Jordan Valley on Wednesday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to steal their land after the right-wing leader pledged to annex the West Bank territory if successful in an election just six days away.

'You will not break us, Palestinians tell Netanyahu after Jordan Valley annexation pledge

The United Nations said Friday it will help evacuate civilians from an "abysmal" Syrian desert camp near the border with Jordan, after a mission last week determined who wanted to leave.

United Nations to 'facilitate' evacuations from Syria desert camp

Jordan's Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned Israel's ambassador to the country, Amir Weissbrod, in protest over last week's clashes at Jerusalem's Temple Mount compound, when Jewish worshipers were allowed on the site to commemorate Tisha B'Av, which coincided with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.

Jordan summons Israeli envoy over Temple Mount 'violations'

Over 1,400 Syrian refugees have returned to their country from Jordan and Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. 'Over the past day, 1,412 people returned to the Syrian Arab Republic from the territory of foreign states: 311 people, including 93 women and 158 children, from Lebanon via the Jaydet-Yabus and Talkalakh checkpoints; and 1,101 people, including 330 women and 562 children, from Jordan via the Nassib checkpoint,' Russia's Center for the Reception, Allocation and Accommodation of Refugees, which is looked after the country's defence ministry, said in its daily bulletin.

Over 1,400 Syrian refugees returned home in 24 hours: Russia

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to block emergency arms sales to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Jordan. The three resolutions which were approved by the US House were already passed by the Senate.

US House votes to block 'emergency' arms sale to Saudi Arabia

At least 544 civilians have been killed and over 2,000 people injured since a Russian-led assault on the last rebel bastion in northwestern Syria began two months ago, rights groups and rescuers said on Saturday.

Russian-led assault in Syria leaves over 500 civilians dead: Report

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump is fond of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and willing to engage with him, but Abbas was cool to the gesture.

Trump 'very fond' of Palestine's Mahmoud Abbas, willing to engage on a peace plan: Jared Kushner

Palestinians urged Egypt and Jordan on Wednesday to reconsider their attendance at a US-led conference on June 25-26 in Bahrain, voicing concern it would weaken any Arab opposition to Washington's coming peace plan.

Palestinians urge Egypt, Jordan to reconsider going to US-led conference

Australia's Asian Cup title defence suffered a huge blow on Sunday when they were stunned 1-0 by Jordan in their worst ever start to the competition. Graham Arnold's youthful side had confidently predicted victory in their Group B opener but they were undone by Anas Bani-Yaseen's powerful first-half header.

Asian Cup 2019: Holders Australia fall to shock Jordan loss

The West Asia Post: Jordan willing to go green

At least 15 animals - including lions, tigers and bears - were saved from war zones in the Middle East and have found shelter at a sanctuary in northern Jordan, as documented by EPE-EFE on Sunday.

Animals from Middle East war zones find peace at sanctuary in Jordan

Heavy rains and flooding killed at least eight people in Jordan and forced authorities to evacuate more then 3,700 tourists from the ancient city of Petra on Friday, officials said.

Rains and floods kill eight in Jordan, force tourists to flee Petra

Jordan said on Thursday it was in talks with Washington and Moscow to empty a desert camp used by 50,000 displaced Syrians, a move aimed at defusing security tensions near a potential military flashpoint on its northeast border with Syria.

Jordan says in talks with US and Russia to dismantle Syria camp

Border Trade back in Syria

An aid convoy on Saturday reached a camp for displaced Syrians near the Jordanian border, the United Nations and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent said, in the first such delivery since January.

First aid since January reaches displaced Syrians near Jordan border: UN

Rescuers combed the shores of Jordan`s Dead Sea early on Friday, searching for survivors after flash floods killed at least 20 people, most of them children on a school outing.

Jordan searches for survivors after floods kill 20 people, many children

The main border crossing between Jordan and Syria finally reopened on Monday at 8 am after having been closed for three years. The Jaber gate had been closed since April 2015 when anti-Assad armed groups took control of the Syrian southern governorates of Daraa and Quneitra.

Hope runs high as main border crossing between Syria and Jordan reopens

WION Gravitas: Jordan-Syria border reopened after 3 years

Journalist Daniel Pagani reporting from Nassib Border

The main border crossing between Jordan and war-torn Syria reopened on Monday after a three-year closure. Also Read: Turkey captures 2013 border bombing suspect in Syria operation The black metal border gate was opened from the Jordanian side of the crossing at 8:00 am (0500 GMT) as more than a dozen police and customs officials stood nearby while several cars bearing Jordanian license plates queued on the Syrian side ready to roll in.

Jordan-Syria border crossing reopens after 3 years

After weeks of talks, Jordan and Syria have decided to reopen the border crossing on Monday after three years, news agency Reuters reported. According to reports, the move came after teams from both the countries met on the Jordanian side on Sunday and agreed on the final arrangements to open the crossing.

After three years, Jordan and Syria decide to reopen border crossing

The money from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will go toward a deposit in Jordan's Central Bank, cover World Bank guarantees for the kingdom, offer budget support and finance other development projects

3 Gulf Arab states pledge $2.5 billion to Jordan after protests

Protests over a proposed tax hike might have shone the spotlight on economic hardships in Jordan, but the poorest in the kingdom's capital remain voiceless as they struggle to survive

After protests, Jordan's poor have little hope of change

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