Jordan

Jordanian Writer Nahed Hattar Shot Dead Outside Court

Nahed Hattar, 56, was shot three times in the head as he arrived for a hearing

By Mahita Gajanan September 25, 2016

British Rock Stars Open Their Lofts to Raise Money for Syrian Refugees

Many Syrian refugees are no longer eligible for free health care for some conditions in Jordan but British rock stars are trying to help out

By Oscar Lopez/Mafraq, Jordan May 9, 2016

The Messages That Hold Refugee Families Together

"Listening to these messages, I felt these stories had been given a life"

By Olivier Laurent March 28, 2016

Teen Whose Homemade Clock Was Mistaken For a Bomb Meets President Obama

"SO HAPPY"

By Tanya Basu October 20, 2015

Don't Delay Elections, FIFA Leadership Candidate Says

It would exacerbate the organization's 'deepening' crisis, he says

By Rishi Iyengar October 14, 2015

Prince Ali of Jordan Will Run for FIFA President Again

The 39-year-old lost the previous election to Sepp Blatter, who resigned in early June

By Rishi Iyengar September 10, 2015

3,000 Refugees Expected Daily in Macedonia

The influx has already been described as Europe's worst refugee crisis since World War II

By Joanna Plucinska August 25, 2015

Tennessee Shooter 'Did Not Visit Qatar'

A statement says he merely transited through Doha airport

By Helen Regan July 23, 2015

Could Middle East Switch From Oil to Renewable Superpower?

Decreasing prices in solar power could provide opportunities for oil-poor countries

By Darrell Delamaide / Oilprice.com June 1, 2015

Michael Jordan's Sneakers from 1984 to Be Auctioned

The shoes have been in a closet for 30 years

By Kevin McSpadden March 12, 2015

Peace Corps Pulls Volunteers From Jordan

It will continue assessing the “broader regional climate” in case things become safer in future

By David Stout March 9, 2015

Jordan’s King Says War Against ISIS 'Is Our War'

"It has been for a long time," he tells CNN

By David Stout March 2, 2015

Kayla Mueller’s Death: Focusing on Names, Not Numbers

As war evolves, U.S. attention shifts to individual losses

By Mark Thompson February 10, 2015

Prince Charles to Stress Christian Suffering in Saudi Arabia

The Prince of Wales is also likely to ask for clemency for a jailed Saudi blogger and two women arrested for driving

By Catherine Mayer February 9, 2015

The U.S. 'Goldilocks' Strategy Toward ISIS

The Islamic State wants the Pentagon to step up its fight

By Mark Thompson February 8, 2015

Video: Jordan Military Strikes ISIS Targets in Syria

The U.S. Central Command released video footage of the coalition airstrikes.

By Noah Rayman February 6, 2015

The King Who Had a Role in Star Trek is Now Going to War for Real

Jordan's King Abdullah has sworn vengeance on ISIS after they killed of one of his pilots

By Carla Power February 6, 2015

ISIS Claims Jordanian Airstrikes Killed U.S. Hostage

Jordan launched a wave of new airstrikes after a pilot held by ISIS was killed and video of his death was posted online.

By Noah Rayman February 6, 2015

Jordan and the Power of Vengeance

The immolation of Jordan’s F-16 pilot bolsters the fight against ISIS

By Mark Thompson February 5, 2015

Jordan Weighs Its Options for Further Retaliation Against ISIS

The murder of a Jordanian pilot could lead to more action against ISIS

By Jane Arraf February 4, 2015

Jordan Vows Revenge for ISIS Burning of Pilot

The country is expected to execute several jihadist prisoners in the coming days

By Jared Malsin February 3, 2015

ISIS Burns Jordan Pilot Alive

News of the images, while not yet verified, has reached the pilot's family

By Dan Kedmey February 3, 2015

Jordanian Pilot Captured by ISIS

First allied troop captured in the four-month war against militants

By Mark Thompson December 24, 2014

Jordan Hangs 11 Men After 8-Year Execution Ban Ends

Since the 2006 ban, 122 people have been sentenced to death

By Jack Linshi December 21, 2014

U.N.: $8.4 Billion Needed for Syria and Neighbors Hosting Refugees

Nations hosting refugees to also benefit from improvements to infrastructure and services

By TIME Staff December 19, 2014

Radical Muslim Cleric Cleared of All Charges

The British Home Office insists the 53-year-old is “not coming back to the U.K.”

By Helen Regan September 24, 2014

Report Details Hardships of Syria's Refugee Mothers

Some 145,000 refugee households are headed by women

By Andrew Katz July 8, 2014

Sunni Militants Push for Control of Iraq's Western Border

Sunni militants in Iraq have captured major border posts connected to Syria and Jordan and a string of towns in a western province

By Nolan Feeney June 22, 2014

Pope Calls for Peace

Pope Francis commended Jordan's commitment to "lasting peace for the entire region" during his first trip to the Holy Land as pope

By Nolan Feeney May 24, 2014

Pope Francis Kicks Off Holy Land Visit in Jordan

The Pontiff's historic, three-day journey to the Middle East begins with a meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Amman. In a papal first, he is traveling with both a rabbi and an imam

By Noah Rayman May 24, 2014

Expect the Unexpected in Pope's Holy Land Trip

In a region where politics and religion have been enmeshed for centuries, the Pope's simplest actions will carry both spiritual and social weight. It will be the first time that an official papal delegation will include members of other faiths—an imam and a rabbi

By Elizabeth Dias May 22, 2014

Jordan's Princess Iman Ties the Knot

Why This Director Portrayed the Nakba in Netflix's 'Farha'

Trump to Recognize Jerusalem As Israel's Capital

Watch Live: President Trump Appears With Jordanian King Abdullah II