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Syria unrest costs Lebanon $7.5b: World Bank

Thu Jun 5, 2014 11:36:56

The conflict in Syria has cost Lebanon $7.5 billion as it struggles to cope with hosting more than a million refugees from the neighboring country, according to World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim.

US says Syria expat votes boost govt's strategic power

Sat May 31, 2014 15:19:41

The flood of the Syrian voters in Beirut has surprised the entire world, pushing US sources to admit that the Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan have bolstered the Syrian government's strategic power.

Syrian expatriates vote in presidential election

Wed May 28, 2014 17:58:51

Syrian expatriates are going to the polls in different countries to vote in Syria’s presidential election.

Jordan expels Syrian ambassador: state media

Mon May 26, 2014 16:52:21

The Jordanian government on Monday expelled Syria's ambassador to Amman, Bahjat Suleiman, demanding he leave within 24 hours.

Jordan redeploys army troops along border with Syria

Tue May 20, 2014 11:07:18

The Jordanian military is redeploying its forces along the border with Syria in light of the deteriorating security situation on the frontier, a report says.

US in Jordan war games as Syria army makes more progress

Thu May 15, 2014 12:48:04

US ground and air forces held joint exercises with their Jordanian counterparts on Wednesday as the conflict in neighboring Syria showed more progress for army troops.

Jordanian politicians fight on live TV program over Syria: Video

Wed May 7, 2014 12:59:01

Two Jordanian politicians who have different perspectives regarding the Syrian crisis have clashed each other on a live TV program.

Jordanian Christian dad kills daughter for turning to Islam

Sat May 3, 2014 23:11:36

A Christian father in Ajlun province of Jordan has killed his 17-year-old daughter in cold blood after discovering her conversion to Islam, police sources said.

Southern Jordan unrest persists after youth's death

Sat Apr 26, 2014 15:21:15

Unrest in Jordanian city of Ma’an has continued after a young man was killed and five security officers were injured in disturbances in the southern city this week with protesters tossing petrol bombs at government buildings.

Jordan amends anti-terror law to face Syria fallout

Thu Apr 24, 2014 13:26:52

Controversial amendments to Jordan's anti-terrorism law seek to curb the influence of homegrown Al-Qaeda affiliated militants fighting the kingdom's northern neighbor Syria, analysts said.

Syria refugees face growing challenges in Jordan urban areas

Wed Apr 16, 2014 21:36:41

Syrian refugees in urban areas of Jordan are struggling to cope with inadequate housing, high debts, rising costs and educational challenges for their children, a global relief agency says.

Jordan says it destroyed combat vehicles crossing from Syria

Wed Apr 16, 2014 19:53:32

Jordanian air force fighter jets have destroyed a number of combat vehicles as they tried to cross into the kingdom from war-ravaged Syria, the army says.

US asks Israel to hit Syrians fighting CIA-trained militia

Sat Apr 12, 2014 14:05:13

Washington is pressing the Israeli regime to attack Syrian troops in a bid to hinder their offensives against CIA-trained insurgents in the Golan Heights.

Syrian army repels militant groups in different areas: video

Sun Apr 6, 2014 12:59:18

The Syrian army has continued pursuing the armed militant groups, having successful military operations against militant hideouts and destroying their criminal equipment.

Jordan police kills Syrian refugee in Zaatari camp

Sun Apr 6, 2014 09:53:21

At least one Syrian refugee has been killed in Jordan's sprawling Zaatari camp when clashes erupted between hundreds of refugees and security forces, residents say.

US plans to boost support for Syrian insurgents

Sat Apr 5, 2014 11:09:17

The US government is finalizing a plan to expand training and small-arms shipments for foreign-backed militants in Syria, two US security sources say.

Jordanian forces sent to Bahrain to quell protests: leaked document

Thu Apr 3, 2014 18:17:23

An important classified document recently leaked shows that around 500 Jordanian security forces are in Bahrain to help the Al Khalifa regime's crackdown on the prodemocracy demonstrations.

Syria army defeats radical militants entering from Jordan

Sun Mar 23, 2014 08:03:09

Syrian army forces have launched a fresh operation against al-Qaeda-linked militants who crossed into the country from neighboring Jordan.

Many al-Nusra Front terrorists killed in Syria army ambush

Sat Mar 22, 2014 21:27:21

Several foreign-backed militants have been killed after Syrian government forces ambushed a group of the terrorists near the capital, Damascus, local media reported.

Jordan condemns Israel 'escalation' in holly Al-Aqsa

Mon Mar 17, 2014 18:19:13

Jordan Monday condemned what it called Israeli "escalation" in the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound in occupied al-Quds, after a far-right Israeli minister visited the plaza, warning it could cause further violence at the site.