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President Aoun Hails Gaza Ceasefire, Strengthens Diplomatic Ties

Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun welcomed on Thursday the recently brokered ceasefire in Gaza, expressing hope that it would bring an end to the region’s humanitarian crisis. He commended the international efforts that facilitated the agreement and stressed the importance of Israel adhering to its terms. President Aoun urged continued ...

Jordan Vows Security Cooperation During Syrian FM Visit

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on Tuesday that the kingdom was ready to work with the new Syrian authorities to tackle drug and weapons smuggling across their shared border. Safadi welcomed his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani and other top officials, who are on a regional trip with stops in other Arab capitals including in Saudi ...

Football: Lebanon Kicks off Its Asian Campaign with a Draw Against Jordan

Lebanon began its campaign in the fourth edition of the West Asia U-18 Women's Championship with a 1-1 draw against the host team, Jordan. The match, played Thursday evening at the Aqaba Stadium, was filled with suspense and emotions, marking a highly competitive start to the tournament. A Controlled First Half The beginning of the match was ...

Israeli Army Creates New Division for Border with Jordan

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Chief of Staff of the Israeli Army Herzi Halevi have decided to create a new division aimed at "protecting Israel's eastern borders," according to a statement published on Wednesday on X by the Israeli army’s Arabic-speaking spokesperson, Avichay Adraee. The objective of the move is to strengthen ...

Jordanians 'Boiling with Anger' at Gaza Spurring Israel Border Attacks

A cross-border attack in October by two young Jordanians against Israeli soldiers is a sign of deep anger at the war in Gaza in a country with strong ties to the Palestinians. "Jordanians are boiling with anger; this is undeniable," said Oraib Rantawi, head of the Amman-based Al Quds Center for Political Studies. The attackers, who were killed ...

Jordan Muslim Brotherhood Claims Israel Cross-Border Attack

The Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan on Friday said that two attackers who were killed by the Israeli army after crossing the border were members of the Islamist group. The attackers were "members of the group and always participated in events in solidarity with Gaza and in support of the resistance", Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Moath al-Khawaldeh ...

A Remarkable Archaeological Discovery in Petra

"This is an exceptionally rare discovery. In two centuries of archaeological research in Petra, nothing like this has been found before," says Josh Gates, host of the show Expedition Unknown on Discovery Channel, who announced the discovery during the broadcast of the show's first season on Wednesday, according to CNN. In the heart of Petra, ...

Jordanian PM Affirms Support for Lebanon Amid Rising Tensions

Jordanian Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan on Monday called for “the need to respect UN Security Council Resolution 1701” (which ended the war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006). This statement was made by Hassan during a meeting on Monday morning at the Serail in Amman, where he welcomed caretaker Lebanese Prime Minister, Najib Mikati.  Mr. ...

Egypt, Jordan Voice Support for Lebanon in Face of Israeli 'Aggression'

The foreign ministers of Egypt and Jordan, two Arab countries that have made peace with Israel, expressed solidarity with Lebanon on Tuesday in the face of Israel's widening offensive. Addressing a joint news conference in Cairo with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi called for an end to "Israeli ...

Jordanian FM at Serail: We Do Not Interfere in Lebanon's Presidential Election

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi affirmed on Monday that "Jordan stands by Lebanon." He stated, "We will continue to provide assistance and support all Lebanese efforts to strengthen the internal political situation, and we encourage the election of a new president for the republic, but we do not interfere in this matter." Speaking from ...

Women's Football: Lebanon in the Final Four Despite Defeat by Jordan

The Lebanese football team lost their match against the Jordanian team on the third day of the group phase of the West Asian Women's Football Championship by a score of 2-0. This victory enabled the Jordanians to take the lead at the expense of the Lebanese, who finished second in Group A. In the semi-finals of the tournament, they will meet the ...