Posts Tagged: Amman
Harvard University Pauses West Bank Program With Birzeit University
Harvard University has paused a partnership with a higher education institution located in the West Bank, an area administered by Mahmoud Abbas' Palestinian Authority (PA). According...
Report: Jordan to Allow Israel to Use Its Airspace Against Iran
i24 News - Jordan is reportedly permitting Israel to use its airspace to counter potential Iranian attacks, despite the official stance of the Jordanian government. According...
Arab States to Press Blinken for Gaza Ceasefire
U.S.-allied Arab states will press Secretary of State Antony Blinken for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza at a meeting of foreign ministers in Amman on...
Yemen’s National Airline to Suspend Flights from Sanaa to Jordan
Yemen's national airline will suspend the only international commercial flight from Yemen's capital Sanaa in response to the Houthi administration blocking the carrier from withdrawing...
Amman Says Jordanian Lawmaker Arrested in Israel on Suspicion of Arms Smuggling
i24 News - A Jordanian lawmaker was arrested in Israel on suspicion of smuggling arms and gold into the West Bank, Amman said on Sunday. "The...
‘Israel is an Independent Country’: Ben-Gvir Vows to Return to Temple Mount
JNS.org - Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir vowed on Wednesday to continue visiting the Temple Mount, a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told...
Jordanians Protest Against Water-for-Energy Deal with Israel
Several thousand Jordanians protested on Friday against a water-for-energy deal with Israel and the United Arab Emirates, calling on their government to scrap its peace...
Watchdog Says US Senator Missed Incitement in Palestinian Textbooks by Visiting UNRWA Program in Jordan
A watchdog group said that a US Senator missed hateful and inciting Palestinian educational materials by visiting a UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) facility...
Israel Protests After Jordanian Spokeswoman Steps on Its Flag
Israel protested to Jordan on Sunday after the spokeswoman for the government in Amman was photographed stepping on the Israeli flag during a meeting with trade unionists. Jumana...
At Amman Protest, Hundreds of Jordanians Call for Cancellation of Peace Treaty With Israel
Several hundred Jordanian protesters held a demonstration near the Israeli Embassy in Amman on Friday where they called for the cancellation of the Hashemite kingdom’s...
Israeli Officials Accuse Obama Holdover of ‘Straining the Atmosphere’ of Trump Envoy’s Recent Israel Visit
Israeli officials are accusing US National Security Council Middle East staffer Yael Lempert -- a holdover from the Obama administration -- of “straining the atmosphere”...
Kerry to Meet with Abbas in Ramallah as Palestinian Authority Demands Guarantees Before Peace Talks
CBS News - After Palestinian leaders demanded further guarantees before restarting talks with Israel, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed his ideas...
Turmoil in Jordan over WikiLeaks Cables
The recent disclosure by WikiLeaks of cables sent by the American Embassy in Amman back in 2008 has created a storm in Jordan. The ...
