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Jordan, Syria, US, discuss situation in Syria
(MENAFN) Jordan has brought together officials from Syria and the United States for a trilateral discussion focused on the ongoing situation in Sweida, according to statements from the Jordanian Foreign Ministry. The talks, held Tuesday in Amman,...

Jordan, Egypt Forge Deeper Cooperation Across Key Sectors
(MENAFN) The Jordanian-Egyptian Joint Higher Committee convened on Tuesday in Amman, with Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan and Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly leading efforts to intensify bilateral collaboration. According to a...

His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of Jordan made a phone call to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
AZERBAIJAN, August 11 - 11 August 2025, 12:30 On August 11, His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of Jordan made a phone call to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The King of Jordan congratulated the head of state and the...

U.S., Syria, Jordan Discuss Syria’s Sweida Crisis
(MENAFN) Senior officials from Jordan, Syria, and the United States convened in Amman on Tuesday to address the ongoing crisis in Syria, focusing sharply on developments in the southern province of Sweida, according to a statement from the...

Jordan Set to Host Trilateral Meeting with U.S., Syria
(MENAFN) Jordan is set to convene a trilateral meeting with Syria and the United States on Tuesday to address the ongoing situation in Syria, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry announced Sunday. The discussions will focus on advancing Syria’s...

Jordan witnesses intense heatwaves
(MENAFN) Jordan is currently enduring a severe heatwave, with extremely high temperatures expected to persist across most regions through Wednesday, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD). Sunday’s weather will be hot over the...

Jordan Denounces Israeli Settler Assaults on Gaza Aid Convoys
(MENAFN) Jordan strongly denounced repeated assaults by Israeli settlers targeting its humanitarian aid convoys destined for the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, calling on Israel to stop these violations immediately after the latest convoy attack....

Prime Minister Carney meets with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan
CANADA, July 21 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan during His Majesty’s visit to Canada. This was their first in-person meeting since the Prime Minister took office. Prime Minister Carney...

Appointment of Singapore's Honorary Consul-General in Amman, Jordan
The Government of the Republic of Singapore, with the agreement of the government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, has appointed Ms Dina George Emile Haddad as Singapore’s Honorary Consul-General in Amman, with jurisdiction over the territory...

Jordan, U.S., Syria Convene on Syria’s Sweida Conflict
(MENAFN) Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Syrian Foreign Affairs Chief Asaad Al-Shaibani, and U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack convened in Amman on Saturday for a critical trilateral discussion focused on the escalating conflict in...

Jordanian, Syria’s officials meet to talk about boosting energy collaboration
(MENAFN) Jordanian and Syrian officials met in Amman on Wednesday to discuss ways to boost collaboration in energy and water sectors. Jordan’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Kharabsheh, and Minister of Water and Irrigation, Raed...

Jordan, Syria Forge Deeper Energy, Water Cooperation
(MENAFN) Jordan and Syria strengthened their partnership on energy and water resources during talks in Amman on Wednesday, aiming to boost bilateral collaboration in vital sectors. Jordan’s Energy and Mineral Resources Minister, Saleh Kharabsheh,...

King Abdullah II discusses Jordan’s stance on Iran, Israel conflict
(MENAFN) According to reports, King Abdullah II led a National Security Council session on Saturday to address the latest escalation between Israel and Iran, and its broader implications for the region. During the discussion, the King denounced...

Erdogan, King Abdullah II discuss regional stability amid Israel-Iran conflict
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Jordan’s King Abdullah II held a phone conversation on Saturday to address the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran, which was triggered by Israeli strikes on Iranian territory that...

Jordan’s king phones British PM
(MENAFN) Jordan’s King Abdullah II highlighted the critical need for enhanced international efforts to restore peace in the region during a phone call with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The King reaffirmed that Jordan will neither allow its...

Jordan’s King Demands Global Action to End Middle East Tensions
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Jordan’s King Abdullah II highlighted the critical need for the international community to intensify efforts toward establishing broad calm in the Middle East, warning about the dangerous consequences of rising tensions. During...

From Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, Crown Prince of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
AZERBAIJAN, May 30 - 30 May 2025, 13:29 His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Your Excellency, On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan, I am pleased to extend my heartfelt...

Prime Minister Carney speaks with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan
CANADA, May 27 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan. His Majesty King Abdullah II congratulated Prime Minister Carney on his election. Prime Minister Carney and His Majesty King...

Jordan Lifts Ban on Flights After Weekend Closures
(MENAFN) Jordan lifted its temporary ban on civilian flights early Sunday, following several short-term airspace closures triggered by escalating military tensions between Israel and Iran, the Jordanian Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC)...

Jordan Hosts Arab-Islamic Summit Amid Gaza Crisis
(MENAFN) Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan touched down in Amman on Saturday to join a high-level ministerial committee meeting established by the Joint Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit, as reported by a Saudi news outlet. This...