The police arrested 44 people citing their involvement in violent protests against the rising fuel prices in Jordan on Saturday. The protests were held all around the country and ended up claiming the life of a senior police official, according to Jordan’s security agency.

Cops arrest 44 people in Jordan over protests against skyrocketing fuel prices

A day after a police officer was killed during clashes with demonstrators over high petrol prices, Jordan said on Friday that it was placing a "temporary ban" on the social media app TikTok.

Jordan suspends TikTok, condemns app for ‘inciting violence and disorder’ amid protests

A four-story apartment structure in Amman collapsed on Tuesday (September 13), claiming the lives of nine people, while hundreds of rescuers have been searching around for any more trapped in the debris, Jordanian authorities reported.

Jordan: Nine killed, 16 injured in building collapse in Amman

A video of Andrea Garcia Lopez lighting up the court in her tiny, isolated town of San Esteban Atatlahuca in the southern state of Oaxaca has been viewed over a million times since it was shared by her grandson, earning her the title “Granny Jordan” among TikTok users.

WATCH | Mexico’s 71-year-old basketball player ‘Granny Jordan’ is now viral TikTok celebrity

A 13-year-old girl from Jordan with a spinal deformity became the first person in the Gulf region to receive a ‘new spine made of rope’. According to media reports, the first vertebral body tethering (VBT) operation was performed on Salma Naser Nawayseh on Saturday at Burjeel Hospital in Dubai.

In a first in Gulf, 13-year-old girl gets new spine 'made of rope’

Thirteen people have died and more than hundred have been injured in a toxic gas leak from a storage tank at Jordan’s Aqaba port. The leak triggered an explosion of toxic yellow smoke.

Toxic gas leak in Jordan leaves 13 dead and hundreds injured, explosion at Aqaba port

A toxic gas leak from a storage tank at Jordan’s Aqaba port claimed the lives of 13 people and another 251 were injured, according to the state television. The state television also reported that the state authorities have asked people staying in the nearby areas to stay indoors and shut all windows in order to stop the poisonous gas from entering their houses.

Toxic gas leak in Jordan claims lives of 13 people, 251 injured: State media

At least 13 people were killed and several wounded after chlorine gas leaked at a port in Jordan.

Chlorine gas leak at Jordan's port kills 13

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Jordan on Tuesday and meet Jordan's King Abdullah. This is first such visit in years by de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi crown prince visits Jordan, thaw in ties expected

A joint study by Tel Aviv University and Jerusalem’s Hebrew University has found the earliest domestication of fruit trees, suggesting that olive and fig horticulture was practised as early as 7000 years ago in the Central Jordan Valley, Israel.

World’s earliest domestication of fruit trees took place 7,000 years ago in Jordan: Study

Tourism accounts for 13.8% of Jordan's GDP. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you more about the Jordan's Tourism.

The West Asia Post: Jordan pushes to revive Tourism

In pics: Jordan’s artist uses plastic arts to raise concerns for environmental issues

Jordan's Prince Hamzah absence from Twitter raises questions. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you more about the Jordan Royal Drama.

The West Asia Post: Decoding the Jordan Royal Drama

The Indian government has signed key fertilizer pacts with Jordan as supplies, and prices of the key the agriculture commodity get impacted due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

India signs fertilizer pacts with Jordan as Ukraine-Russia conflict impacts supplies, prices

A global campaign has begun to hold Israel accountable for the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. Protests are being held in Tunisia, Jordan, Iraq, & Lebanon. Global bodies are making calls for an independent probe. Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Global campaign to hold Israel accountable for journalist's death

Jordan is one of the countries most affected by desertification. Once a very fertile land Jordan is now one of the world's driest countries, local organizations are now growing native species of plants and working with the herders in the hope of reviving the land and preventing further damage.

WION Climate Tracker: Once a fertile land, Jordan is now turning into a dessert

Prince Hamzah bin al-Hussein, a former heir to Jordan's throne who was placed under house arrest last year, announced on Sunday he was giving up his royal title in protest over Jordan's current policies.

Jordan's Prince Hamzah gives up royal title, cites discord over 'current policies'

Jordan's former crown prince, Hamzah, who was implicated in a coup plot against his half-brother King Abdullah II, gave up his royal title on Sunday. Hamzah, in a statement posted on Twitter, announced he was "renouncing the title of prince", a month after a royal court statement said he had apologised to the king for last year's aborted coup.

Jordan's former crown prince Hamzah renounces title of prince

Climate change is making lives tougher for people in Jordan, a country which is already experiencing an extreme scarcity of water. Now, the middle eastern kingdom is witnessing an unprecedented rise in summer temperatures.

Jordan's worsening water crisis: Growing problem of water scarcity

The Indian senior women's football team will play friendly matches against Egypt and Jordan on April 5 and 8 respectively in Jordan, following which the players will join their respective clubs for the upcoming Indian Women's League (IWL) season.

Indian women's football team to play international friendlies against Egypt, Jordan in April

Power-starved Lebanon signed an agreement to import electricity from Jordan via Syria to reduce chronic outages and heed international calls for reform. Ghadi Francis brings you this ground report from Beirut on The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Lebanon to get electricity from Jordan

Pandemonium broke out in the Jordanian parliament during a heated debate on controversial constitutional reforms. On Wednesday, several MPs were discussing a draft amendment, adding the Arabic female noun for a Jordanian citizen into the constitution section on equal rights.

Watch | Fist fight erupts in Jordanian parliament during heated discussion on constitutional reforms

Jordan has accused the goalkeeper of the Iranian Women's Football team of being a man. 32-year-old Zohreh Koudaei helped Iran defeat Jordan in the Asia Cup qualifier. She's now facing calls for a 'gender verification probe'. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Jordan accuses Iran of 'playing a man' | Who is Zohreh Koudaei?

It might appear to be an unusual incident but has been deemed as a "very serious issue" after Jordan accused Iran of playing a man in a women's international, even demanded a "gender verification check".

Jordan accuses Iran of playing a MAN as goalkeeper during crucial women's match, demands gender probe

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