Jordan

France and European states recognise Palestine at UN two-state summit

bna Cairo bureau September 23, 2025

France has joined a growing list of Western countries formally recognising the State of Palestine, in a move President Emmanuel Macron described as “the only path to peace.”

Jordanian man unearths mysterious ancient box whilst digging well

bnm Gulf bureau September 14, 2025

Jordanian discovers mysterious ancient box containing crown-wearing figure whilst digging well on family property in historically rich Irbid region.

Egypt, other Arab states condemn Israeli airstrikes on Syria

bna Cairo bureau. July 17, 2025

Several Arab countries have strongly condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory, which targeted key sites linked to Syria’s Interior and Defence Ministries.

Syria battles wildfires for fifth day as climate change worsens

bna Cairo bureau July 7, 2025

For the fifth consecutive day, firefighting teams have been battling to contain the wildfires raging in northern Latakia’s countryside.

100,000 Syrian refugees voluntarily return from Jordan

bna Cairo bureau July 5, 2025

Jordan’s Minister of Interior, Mazen Al-Faraya, announced that approximately 97,000 Syrian refugees have returned voluntarily from Jordan to Syria since the beginning of this year.

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