The United States has voiced 'strong' opposition toward the Israeli government’s push to expand settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. This comes after Israel announced construction tenders for 1,355 housing units in the West Bank.

US 'strongly' opposes Israel's new West Bank settlement homes expansion plan

Israel has approved plans to build more settlements for Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank, drawing immediate condemnation from Palestinians, peace activists and neighbouring Jordan.

Palestinians anger at Israel's new West Bank settlement homes plan

Israel has announced plans to build more residences for Jewish settlers in the occupied west bank. Israel land authority has published tenders for about 1,300 new settlement homes in the West Bank.

Israel plans new settlement homes; Palestinians, Jordan slam move

Thirty-one-year-old Lina Fayyad jabs and sprawls with a male Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter as she prepares for her upcoming match in the UAE Warriors Arabia Championship.

Lina Fayyad 'The Fierce Savage' Jordan's only female MMA fighter

Jordan's King Abdullah II has a hidden property empire worth more than $100 million according to the Pandora Papers. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you what this means for the monarch amid rising discontent in the kingdom.

The West Asia Post: Jordan king's hidden property empire

The Pandora Papers have exposed the secret wealth and dealings of West Asian leaders, including Jordan's King Abdullah and Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM IST, only on WION.

The West Asia Post: Pandora Papers reveals hidden wealth of the powerful

Recent documents show that Arab's longest-serving current monarch has disguised his ownership of properties through series of offshore firms. Pandora papers have reportedly revealed that King Abdullah II has spent decades gathering an international luxury property empire worth over $100 million, ranging from the clifftops of Malibu, California, to Washington DC and on to central London’s most exclusive postcodes.

Pandora papers: King of Jordan's property empire reportedly worth over $100 million

Jordan has reopened its main crossing with Syria and its state carrier is set to resume flights to Damascus. As Jordan and Syria put aside their differences to rebuild ties, is this the beginning of the end of Syria's isolation? For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM IST, only on WION.

The West Asia Post: Jordan, Syria put aside their differences

Israel & Jordan are cooperating on climate change. They have taken steps to tackle drought.

Israel, Jordan cooperate on climate change

Addressing the UN General Assembly, Jordan's King Abdullah said that Israel and Palestine could achieve genuine security only through the two-state solution.

WION-USA Direct: Jordan calls for resolution of Israeli-Palestinian conflict

NBA legend Michael Jordan's game-worn underwear are up for auction by Lelands. The auction that will take place on September 25 will include Jordan’s "personally worn" coats, jackets, suits, dress shirts, belts, and underwear.

NBA legend Michael Jordan's underwear up for auction

Friends and family initially mocked one Jordanian family's new venture making soap from donkey milk. But now, a year on, the company is cleaning up as customers bray for more.

Donkey milk soap soaking up fans in Jordan

Lady Gaga's fans were surprised when they saw her doppleganger competing at the Tokyo Olympics. Julyana Al-Dadeq who is representing Jordan in the taekwondo event bears striking resemblance to the singer.

Fans are convinced that Lady Gaga is participating at the Tokyo Olympics. Here's why

US President Joe Biden welcomed Jordan's King Abdullah II to the White House on Monday. Before the bilateral meeting, Biden called King Abdullah a good, loyal and decent friend.

US President Biden welcomes Jordan's King Abdullah II to White House

In a shocking news update from California, a film producer was arrested for running a prostitution racket using his production company as a front. In an indictment, Dillon Jordan was arrested in San Bernardino County, California.

Hollywood film producer arrested for running a prostitution business

Taekwondo player Juliana Alsadeq made her childhood dream come true after she managed to qualify for the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo this summer. The 26-year-old athlete's objective may be to fetch the gold medal, but she also expressed hope that her participation will be a source of inspiration for young girls in Jordan.

Jordanian taekwondo athlete competing in Olympics hopes to inspire young women

Relations between Jordan and Israel, which have a 1994 peace treaty, grew strained under former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Jordan King, Israel PM holds talk in secret

A Jordanian court on Monday sentenced two former officials to 15 years in jail over a palace coup attempt that sparked a crisis in a kingdom seen as a regional oasis of stability.

Jordan's former royal court chief, ex-official get 15-year jail term over ‘coup plot’

Israel and Jordan struck a deal on Thursday according to which the Jewish state will sell an unprecedented amount of water to Jordan. This will also significantly boost Jordanian exports to Palestinians in West Bank.

Israel, Jordan strike a major water deal

Egypt, Jordan and Iraq held a tripartite summit on Sunday. The meeting came as Iraq seeks to move closes to Arab allies of the US in West Asia. Iraq is also trying to act as a mediator between Arab nations and Iran.

Egypt, Jordan and Iraq hold key tripartite summit In Baghdad

There were 'armed attacks on security forces' on the outskirts of the Jordanian capital of Amman on Saturday, state media reported, citing the Interior Ministry, and witnesses said the attacks were triggered by tribal supporters of a lawmaker, who was banned from Parliament.

Jordanian police attacked; witnesses cite anger over banned lawmaker

France President Emmanuel Macron, his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II on Tuesday, held talks to seek ceasefire in Israel-Palestine conflict.

Israel-Palestine conflict: France, Jordan, Egypt hold talks, seek ceasefire

Kangana Ranaut has been garnering a lot of praise for her upcoming film 'Panga'. The trailer shows Kangana as a simple housewife who plans on a comeback in the Kabaddi arena years after retirement.

Diplomacy underway to halt Israel's military campaign, says Jordan's king

Pro-Palestinian groups took to streets across the globe, demanding an end to the escalating violence between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. In Jordan, protesters gathered outside the Israeli embassy and burned Israeli flags.

Pro-Palestinian protesters march in major cities as Israel attacks Gaza

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