Amman
Coverage of Amman in the Nexus archive.
- Palestinian, Egyptian foreign ministers meet to discuss occupied Jerusalem
The Palestinian and Egyptian foreign ministers met in Amman to discuss mobilizing international action against Israeli policies in occupied Jerusalem. They emphasized the need for Arab countries to influence the US government to protect Palestinian rights, with Egypt reaffirming its support for Palestinian statehood.
- Qatar, Egypt discuss regional tensions during Amman meeting
Qatar and Egypt discussed bilateral relations and regional tensions during a meeting in Amman. Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani called for implementing the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding to ensure security and stability in the region.
- Gaza faces ongoing food crisis despite ceasefire
A UN report states that two-thirds of Gaza's population remains in crisis-level food insecurity nine months after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Sustained humanitarian access, funding, and stability are needed to prevent reversals in recent humanitarian gains.
- Loud blasts and sirens reported in Jordan
Loud blasts and air raid sirens were reported in Jordan's capital, Amman. The incidents involved unverified reports of explosions, according to Middle East Eye.
- Kuwait, Bahrain respond to Iranian attacks amid growing escalation
Kuwait and Bahrain intercepted missiles and drones launched from Iran, raising the risk of a wider war in the Middle East. Air raid sirens sounded in Jordan's Amman, and Israel detected Iranian missiles targeting Aqaba, with the US Embassy in Jordan urging citizens to avoid Aqaba's airport and seaport due to a credible threat.
- US, Iran exchange new strikes
The risk of a wider war in the Middle East is growing after Bahrain and Kuwait intercepted missiles and drones launched from Iran. Air raid sirens sounded in Jordan's capital, Amman, and Israel detected Iranian missiles targeting Aqaba, prompting the US Embassy in Jordan to warn Americans to avoid Aqaba's airport and seaport.
- Jordan hangs 6 for killing security personnel after 9-year pause in death penalties
Jordan executed six men for killing security personnel, ending a 9-year pause in death penalties. The government stated the men were involved in terror and drug cases between 2014 and 2022, with over 100 remaining on death row and further executions planned.
- The secret mission to rescue the UN’s vital Palestinian refugee archive
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa) conducted a 10-month operation to rescue millions of documents chronicling Palestinian refugee history from Gaza and East Jerusalem. The archives were relocated to Amman, Jordan, to safeguard decades of recent Palestinian history. This secret mission aimed to preserve vital records.