Jordan

The Other Side of the River

Millions of Palestinians live in Jordan, where rage about the suffering in Gaza has reached a boiling point. Can the country’s leaders, who have a long-standing peace agreement with Israel, keep things under control?

Personal History

Remembering My Hijacking

As children, my sister and I were held hostage for six days in the desert. Why couldn’t I recall what happened?

Culture Desk

The Netflix Teen Drama That Goes Deeper Into the Arab Patriarchy

“AlRawabi School for Girls,” a series set in Jordan, is bold in its willingness to depict young women weaponizing patriarchal violence against one another, to ultimately chilling ends.

Daily Comment

The Most Immediate, Unexpected Threat of Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan

A stable Jordan mitigates the threat of hostile forces on Israel’s long eastern border—and a stable Jordan is exactly what the plan unveiled at the White House would undermine.

News Desk

Forty Thousand Syrian Refugees Remain Trapped in a U.S.-Created No Man’s Land

The Trump Administration’s decision to withdraw support from groups battling the Syrian government has worsened the plight of those living in the Rukban camp.

News Desk

The White Helmets—Syria’s Noble Rescuers—Have to Be Rescued by Israel

The White Helmets are not expected to be resettled in the United States, despite long-standing U.S. government support for the Syrian first responders.