Iran damages 20 US military sites since start of war - report
The Iranian military has damaged at least 20 U.S. military sites since the conflict started in February, the BBC reports.
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Oil companies shipping fuel bypassing Strait of Hormuz
Freight rates on the Shanghai to Gulf and Red Sea route hit record highs this week, surpassing even the peaks reached during the Covid-19 pandemic, Financial Times reported, citing sources.
Riyadh meeting participants urge Iran to stop attacks on Persian Gulf states
The foreign ministers of the 12 Arab and Islamic countries, who met in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, described Iran’s strikes on Arab countries of the Persian Gulf as unjustified, and urged it to stop attacks in a joint communique.
Arab League to hold emergency meeting over Iranian crisis
The foreign ministers of the Arab League will hold an emergency meeting on Sunday to discuss Iranian attacks on several of the group’s members, the bloc’s assistant secretary-general Hossam Zaki said.
IRGC announces strikes on 27 targets
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched a new wave of strikes against Israel and US military facilities across the Middle East, following the confirmation of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death.
Western forces to leave Syria by April
The U.S.-led coalition will completely withdraw its troops from Syria within a month, Syria TV reported, citing a government source in Damascus.
US withdraws from Syrian al-Tanf base
The U.S.-led international coalition fully withdrew from the al-Tanf military base in southeastern Syria, ending years of deployment at the strategic border area with Iraq and Jordan, media reported.
Washington opposes West Bank annexation by Israel - report
U.S. President Donald Trump remains opposed to Israel's annexation of the West Bank, a White House official said ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's scheduled visit to Washington.
Eight Muslim countries condemned Israeli annexation of West Bank
Türkiye, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Qatar, Indonesia, and Pakistan nations have issued a joint statement condemning Israel's expansionist policies and a recent decision by its security ministry to tighten control over the occupied West Bank.
Abdullah II arrives in Türkiye to meet with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
The two leaders have already held talks in two formats
EU condemns Israel's plans to advance West Bank settlement expansion
The EU called on Israel to immediately halt the E1 settlement project in the West Bank, warning that recent steps to advance settlement expansion pose a threat to peace and regional stability.
Jordan, US conducted military operation in Syria
The strikes targeted militant installations in the south of the country
Damascus welcomes lifting of sweeping U.S. sanctions
Syria’s foreign ministry on Friday welcomed the permanent ending by the U.S. of the so-called Caesar sanctions, paving the way for the return of investment to the war-ravaged nation.
Azerbaijan and Jordan discuss economic cooperation
Baku and Amman intend to expand economic cooperation, with discussions held between the Azerbaijani Ambassador, Shahin Abdullayev, and the head of Jordan's Chamber of Commerce, Khalil Mohammed Al-Haj Tawfiq.
Russia-Jordan visa-free travel agreement comes into force
Nationals of Russia and Jordan will be able to travel to both countries without visas for up to 30 days starting December 13, with a respective agreement having entered into force.
Flights from Baku to Amman to launch in June 2026
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) will commence direct flights between Baku and Amman in June 2026. The agreement was finalized during a meeting between airline executives and Jordanian authorities.
Jordan invites Azerbaijan to joint projects in Syria
Azerbaijan may become a partner for Jordan in the reconstruction of Syria, Jordanian Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply Yarub Alqudah said.
Scientists uncover details about ancient man in 'shorts' found in Iran's salt mines
A remarkable archaeological discovery made by miners in Iran’s Zanjan province three decades ago has been confirmed as the naturally preserved remains of a man from the early Sassanian Empire.
Russia-Jordan visa-free travel to begin in December
The agreement between Russia and Jordan on the mutual cancellation of visa requirements will come into force on December 13, 2025, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Nearly 100 activists from Global Sumud flotilla return to Turkey
More than 90 activists representing 21 countries from the Israeli-detained Global Sumud Flotilla, including 19 Turkish citizens, have been returned to Turkey from Jordan on a specially arranged Turkish Airlines flight, Haberturk television reported from Istanbul International Airport.
