Minister travels to Jordan to meet Syrian refugees Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman has met with some of the 300 Syrian families living in Jordan who are due to re-settle in Ireland next … World • 17 Nov 21
Half-brother of Jordan's king under 'house arrest' A top former Jordanian royal aide was among several suspects arrested yesterday in a security sweep, as the army cautioned a half-brother of King Abdullah … World • 04 Apr 21
Irish aid worker's Covid-19 fears for Syrian refugees The Cork woman who is UNICEF's Deputy Representative in Jordan has warned that Covid-19 has caused "massive complications" to meeting the humanitarian needs of Syrian … Coronavirus • 15 Apr 20
Ryanair aims to double routes, passengers to Jordan Ryanair aims to double the number of routes and passengers it flies to Jordan next year following rapid growth since launching flights to the country … Business • 29 Apr 19
School children among 18 dead in Jordan flash flooding At least 18 school children and teachers have died in a flash flood near Jordan's Dead Sea, which happened while they were on an outing. World • 25 Oct 18
Members of White Helmets evacuated from Syria Hundreds of members of Syria's "White Helmet" civil defence group and their families have been evacuated and moved over the border into Jordan overnight, officials … Syria • 23 Jul 18
Israeli embassy staff in Jordan return to Israel The staff of Israel's embassy to Jordan, including a security guard involved in a shooting incident in which two Jordanians were killed, have returned to … News • 24 Jul 17
One man killed in shooting attack at Israeli embassy One Jordanian was killed and two people, a Jordanian and an Israeli, were wounded in a shooting incident in a building inside the Israeli embassy … World • 23 Jul 17
King Abdullah appeals for help with migrant influx Jordan's King Abdullah says his country needs long-term aid from the international community to cope with a huge influx of Syrian refugees, warning that unless … News • 02 Feb 16
Muslim Brotherhood leader sentenced in Jordan A Jordanian security court has sentenced a senior Muslim Brotherhood leader to 18 months in prison for criticising the United Arab Emirates on social media, … News • 15 Feb 15
Jordan planes strike IS after pilot murder Jordan said today it had launched air strikes against the Islamic State group, after vowing a harsh response to the burning alive of one of … News • 05 Feb 15
Jordan vows 'severe response' to pilot's killing Jordan has hanged two Iraqis, including a female militant, hours after the Islamic State militant group released a video appearing to show a captured Jordanian … World • 04 Feb 15
Wife of Japanese hostage pleads for his release The wife of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, who is being threatened with execution by Islamic State militants, broke her silence today hours before the deadline … News • 30 Jan 15
Pope Francis calls for fresh talks on Syria Pope Francis called for fresh peace talks on Syria, urging all sides to swap arms for negotiations, and asked the international community to aid those … News • 24 May 14
Jordan's ambassador to Libya kidnapped Jordan's ambassador to Libya was kidnapped in Tripoli by masked gunmen who attacked his car and shot his driver. News • 15 Apr 14
Amnesty says Jordan denying Syrian refugees entry A new report by human rights group Amnesty International has said that hundreds of people trying to flee the fighting in Syria are being turned … News • 31 Oct 13
Muslim cleric Abu Qatada released on bail Muslim cleric Abu Qatada has been released on bail in Britain after winning the latest stage in his seven-year legal battle to avoid deportation to … News • 13 Nov 12
Syrian refugees face tough winter in Jordan camp UNICEF Ireland is warning that more than 30,000 Syrian refugees are facing a "hostile and unforgiving" winter living in tents in the Jordanian desert. Special Reports • 20 Nov 12
Jordan claims to have foiled Al-Qaeda bomb plot Jordan has foiled a major plot by an Al-Qaeda linked cell, which aimed to destabilise the key US ally's security by bombing shopping centres and … News • 21 Oct 12
Syrian rebels seize air defence facility Rebels in Syria have seized an air defence facility and attacked a military airport in the east of the country. News • 01 Sep 12
Major influx of Syrian refugees into Jordan The pace of Syrian refugees arriving in Zaatri camp in northern Jordan has doubled, with 10,200 arriving in the past week. News • 28 Aug 12
Hollande - Syrian opposition must form government French President Francois Hollande has urged Syria's divided opposition to form a provisional government. News • 27 Aug 12
200,000 Syrians have fled to neighbouring states More than 200,000 Syrians are said to have poured into neighbouring countries during the 17-month Syrian conflict. News • 24 Aug 12
Forces bomb Aleppo, declare victory in Damascus US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says attacks on the Syrian city of Aleppo are putting the nail in the coffin of President Bashar al-Assad's government. News • 30 Jul 12
Syrian fighter pilot defects to Jordan A Syrian air force pilot flew his fighter plane over the border to Jordan and was granted political asylum. News • 21 Jun 12
