Syria has positioned itself as a US ally in the Middle East since its change of government a year ago. Photo: Syrian Ministry of Interior / X

Syria steps up counter-terrorism raids after deal with US

Ahmad Al Shara's government joined American-led anti-ISIS coalition last month

MENA

Jordan calls on Russia to stop recruiting its citizens into army

MENA

'Outlaw' brothers killed after using mother as human shield in Jordan

MENA

Jordan, Syria and Lebanon seek to revive dormant energy deals

MENA

Syria thaws relations with Druze ahead of President Al Shara's US trip

MENA

Killing of Syrian Druze bus passengers undermines US efforts to end hostilities

MENA

Jordan 'will not accept' Israeli violations in West Bank

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Tourists visit the ruins of the historic Roman Temple of Hercules in Amman, Jordan. AFP

Ryanair resumes full operations to Jordan with 18 European routes

Low-cost airline paused flights to the country in 2023 as conflict broke out across the region

Travel

Jordan sentences nine in Muslim Brotherhood plot against kingdom

MENA

Oscars 2026: Arab films entered for Best International Feature

Film & TV

Turkey, Syria and Jordan on board to revive historic Hejaz railway

Culture

Israel closes only West Bank-Jordan border crossing

MENA

Arab diplomacy takes centre stage at UNGA

Gulf

Syria's Druze invite UN investigators as Al Shara goes to New York

MENA
A sign points Palestinians towards the Allenby Bridge, a gateway between the West Bank and Jordan. Reuters

Israel closes only West Bank-Jordan border crossing

King Hussein Bridge to shut indefinitely, blocking Palestinians from international travel

MENA

Arab diplomacy takes centre stage at UNGA

Gulf

Syria's Druze invite UN investigators as Al Shara goes to New York

MENA

Israel shuts crossing between West Bank and Jordan after deadly shooting

MENA

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