Jordan
May 28, 2013
Anmar al-Hmoud, spokesperson for the Higher Committee for Syrian refugees in Jordan, told Al Bawaba that the border remains open to all refugees.
French firm Solar Euromed is to build a pilot solar energy station and laboratory in southern Jordan.
The number of refugees crossing into Jordan dropped drastically 9 days ago, after reports of an intense government offensive across southern Syria.
May 27, 2013
Al Maabar International Investments, which is implementing the $10 billion Marsa Zayed project in Aqaba, on Sunday announced awarding contracts to build two large projects in Amman and Aqaba.
May 26, 2013
US Senator John McCain has come forward to say that Washington is ready to provide Jordan with Patriot missiles in a bid to protect the country from any spillover from the Syrian conflict.
Secretary General of the Arab League General Nabil El Araby has urged the UN to take urgent steps to protect Al Aqsa mosque in East Jerusalem
May 24, 2013
The World Economic Forum will begin on Friday on the eastern shores of the Dead Sea in Jordan and will host international world leaders.
May 23, 2013
The World Bank has proposed a $150 million loan for Jordan to help it with the cost of thousands of Syrian refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria, Jordanian and World Bank board sources said on Wednesday.
May 22, 2013
World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim, on Tuesday announced that in light of a recent request by Jordan, the World Bank will provide financial aid to the country to help with its economy and the growing number of refugees.
Over the last few days, UNHCR has reported the flow of Syrian refugees entering Jordan has reached 'almost zero'. Jordanian, Syrian and international sources have given contradictory reports as to why.
The talks will serve as a warm up to the US-Russia backed peace initiative, touted to take place in June
Jordanian prisoners detained in Israel have entered the 20th consecutive day of hunger striking in a bid to be afforded more freedoms and better treatment.
May 21, 2013
Protests outside the Iraqi embassy in Amman were held on Tuesday as citizens reacted angrily to a video showing embassy employees attacking Jordanian activists. The Iraqi government released a statement late Tuesday expressing it's 'regret' over the issue.
Can a show get any more controversial than having a rebellious Jewish mother whose daughter secretly converts to Islam?
May 20, 2013
Performers from around the world used brooms, lids, matches, and even bananas to entertain the audience with STOMP in a three-day performance at Amman's Palace of Culture.