India abstained from voting in the UN General Assembly on Friday (Oct 27) on a Jordan-led resolution that had no mention of Hamas in it. The resolution sought a ceasefire in Gaza and "unhindered" humanitarian access to the war-ravaged region.

India abstains from vote on Jordan-led UNGA resolution that didn't mention Hamas

The US presidential hopeful Nikki Haley made a strong point when she asked the Islamic countries why they are not opening up their gates for Palestinian civilians from Gaza who want to flee their homes amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

Explained: Why Arab nations don't want to take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza

US President Joe Biden's wartime visit to West Asia has been upended by a deadly strike at a Gaza hospital that killed hundreds of Palestinians, in the deadliest civilian casualty event of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war so far.

Spotlight on Washington's waning political capital after Gaza hospital blast sinks Biden's Jordan summit

Egypt and Jordan have refused to take refugees from Palestine even as both blamed Israel for the attacks on a Gaza hospital that left around 500 dead as per Hamas health ministry claims.

Jordan and Egypt refuse to accept Palestinian refugees as Israel continues retaliatory strikes

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday (Oct 13) met with Jordanian King Abdullah in Amman, the second stop of his most extensive Middle East tour yet as Israel prepares for a sweeping ground offensive in Gaza, and he urged people in Gaza city to evacuate to the south.

Shuttle diplomacy: Blinken meets Jordanian King, Palestinian President Abbas in Amman

Jordan has officially submitted the critically acclaimed drama Inshallah A Boy, directed by Amjad Al-Rasheed, as its entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 96th Academy Awards.

Oscars 2024: Jordan nominates Inshallah A Boy for Best International Feature

Our doctors and researchers around the world are constantly working towards finding the perfect cure for cancer but technology too can help in fighting the Emperor of all maladies. Removing it from the body through robotic surgery is quite a feat. Medical staff at the King Hussein Cancer Centre in Jordan performed robotic surgery on a cancer patient providing a better performance.

Jordan's Kin Hussein Cancer Centre introduces robotic surgery

Saudi Arabia, on Saturday (August 12), selected a non-resident ambassador for the Palestinian Territories who will also serve as consul general in Jerusalem. This comes amid speculations about the Kingdom’s consideration of establishing formal diplomatic relations with Israel.

Saudi Arabia selects non-resident ambassador for Palestinian Territories

Jordan and China seem to be falling out. The reason is a multi-billion dollar loan Beijing granted to the west Asian nation a decade ago. The Attarat power plan, once aimed to make Jordan self-sufficient for its energy needs has turned into a liability landing the country in trouble. What is the story about?

Is Jordan the latest victim of the dragon debt trap?

Tonight on The West Asia Post with Ghadi Francis: - West bank on the boil - Israel-Palestine clashes - Syrian refugees suffer on - Jordan's Youth - A bleak future - Iraq's searing summer - Haj Pilgrimage - Building new bridges

The West Asia Post: West bank on the boil | Israel-Palestine clashes

Royals from across the world gathered in Jordan this week. The occasion was one of celebration. The scion and the crown prince got married in an extravagant ceremony. A royal event that everyone globally would want to see.

Jordan's Prince Hussein gets married to Saudi's Rajwa Al Saf

In Pics | Jordan’s crown prince cements status with glitzy wedding to Saudi architect

Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Monday (May 8) that a major drug smuggler was killed in an airstrike in southern Syria. The war monitor attributed the airstrike to Jordan which has neither confirmed nor denied this.

Airstrike kills major drug trafficker in Syria: War monitor

Imad Al-Adwan, the Jordanian lawmaker who was arrested last month for carrying 200 handguns and assault rifles into West Bank, was released on Sunday and is due to face charges back home.

Israel hands over Jordanian MP who smuggled 200 arms and rifles into West Bank

Talk show host, actress, and author Oprah Winfrey recently took a trip to Al-Maghtas, the sacred site of Jesus' baptism in Jordan, with her friend and journalist Gayle King.

Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King visit Al-Maghtas, the sacred site of Jesus' baptism in Jordan | See photos

Princess Iman, the eldest daughter of Jordan's King Abdullah II and his wife Queen Rania got married to Jameel Alexander Thermiotis - a New York-based financier from a prominent Greek family in an opulent, private ceremony on Sunday.

Eldest daughter of Jordan's King Abdullah ties the knot in epic royal ceremony

Amid the continued tensions, Jordan has announced that it will host a political security meeting between Israel and Palestine to try to restore peace. The meeting will be hosted later today between top Israeli and Palestinian security officials and will also be attended by American and Egyptian representatives.

Jordan pitches peace as tensions escalate between Israel & Palestine, to host talks

Jordan on Sunday (February 25) will host a political security meeting between Israel and Palestine as violence spirals. The meeting will be held at the Red Sea resort of Aqaba, the news agency AFP reported on Saturday.

Jordan to host political security meet between Israel & Palestine tomorrow

From wooing miffed Jordan to calming the angry citizens opposing new legal reforms, Netanyahu's challenges pile up. Catch all the updates from the region with Ghadi Francis on The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Israel citizens oppose new-legal reforms

Amid the diplomatic tensions over the Al-Aqsa mosque controversy, Jordan's King Abdullah held a meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to Jordan's Royal Court, Abdullah told Netanyahu that Israel should respect the historic legal status-quo in the holy Al-Aqsa mosque and not violate it.

Jordan's King Abdullah, Israel's Netanyahu discuss Al-Aqsa mosque tensions

Jordan's King Abdullah meets Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, discuss Al-Aqsa tensions

The first Negev Forum Working Groups Meeting began today in Abu Dhabi in the presence of representatives of the six member states, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, Morocco, Israel, and the United States. Jordan stays away again from the meeting.

WION Pulse: Negev Forum convenes in UAE with Jordan absent from meet

Heavy rainfall has triggered emergency evacuation efforts in Jordan's iconic city of Petra. The Petra Development and Tourism Regional Authority evacuated visitors from the heritage site after flooding triggered by rains.

Jordan: Petra development authority undertakes evacuation efforts

Jordan officials have found six million pills of Captagon, also known as the cocaine of the poor, inside two refrigerator lorries at the Iraq border. It was the most extensive drug haul the Jordanian Customs Department has ever intercepted.

Jordanian Customs Department seizes 6 million amphetamine pills from Iraq border

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