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RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin and Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera meet on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa Summit, in Moscow, Oct. 30.
Security personnel stand outside Saint George’s Greek Orthodox Church, where gunmen opened fire during a funeral the previous day, in the village of Hamoud, Karak, Jordan, October 24, 2026.

Jordanian officer killed, one other wounded in Amman stabbing, suspect arrested

Jordanian freed prisoner Ahlam Tamimi waves as she arrives at Queen Alia international airport in Amman, late October 18, 2011. Ahlam was sentenced to 16 life terms in jail for her involvement in attacks on the Sbarro Pizzeria in Jerusalem in August 2001.

Sbarro bombing terrorist Ahlam Tamimi served with US lawsuit via X

Mourners attend the funeral of four members of the same family, including three children, who were killed in a reported Jordanian airstrike in the town of Al-Mismiyah, in Syria's southern Daraa province, October 27, 2026.

Jordan and Syria tout close ties, but border smuggling and strikes tell another story – analysis


'Do not test us': Netanyahu touts new 'massive' eastern border wall, defense plans

The vast majority of the border wall will cover the Jordanian border. Netanyahu explained that it would complement the nation's existing security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and the PM's Military Secretary, Maj.-Gen. Guy Markizeno visit the eastern security wall, October 15, 2026.

The UK's Green Party declare Zionism racism, exposing their double standards - opinion

The self-determination of peoples is enshrined in Article 1 of the UN Charter; Britain’s Greens grant it to every people but one.

Britain's Green Party leader Zack Polanski attends a Green Party conference in Brighton, Britain, October 2, 2026.

US, European groups issue travel advisories after Houthis attack Riyadh airport

Also on Friday, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency EASA recommended airlines not to operate within additional portions of Saudi airspace after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Riyadh.

Flames burn at a facility belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco south of Riyadh on October 3, 2026.

Three years after October 7, is the IDF ready to stop another invasion? - analysis

Three years after October 7, the IDF has more troops, intelligence capabilities, and warning systems, but questions remain over whether Israel could again be caught by surprise.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir addresses the General Staff Forum's October 7 memorial at Zikim, in the Gaza Border Communities, October 5, 2026.

Israel denies entry to 33 Chinese nationals using fake Japanese passports at Allenby Crossing

PIBA said 27 men and six women used legitimate Chinese passports in Jordan before presenting forged Japanese passports when attempting to cross into Israel.

View of the road leading to the Allenby Bridge Border Crossing, September 24, 2025; illustrative.

Israel was prepared to down flydubai flight with 166 Israelis onboard during attempted hijacking

Had flight 1073 continued toward Israel and reached a predetermined distance, Israeli fighter jets would have entered Jordanian airspace to investigate the aircraft, two sources told CBS News.

Flydubai plane seen at the Ben-Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, September 30, 2026.

Key ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan after FBI breach, is cooperating, sources say

The FBI declined to comment on any specific arrest or activity abroad but said that the bureau "continues to aggressively investigate the recent Cyber incident allegedly involving ShinyHunters."

FBI agents monitor suspicious activity; illustrative.

Syrian, Jordanian military chiefs discuss defense cooperation to counter border security threats

“The call addressed a number of issues of mutual interest and ways to advance cooperation and coordination between Syria and Jordan in the defense field.”

Jordan occupies a critical position between Israel, Iraq and Syria, making the kingdom an important buffer against weapons smuggling, militant infiltration and Iranian efforts to expand its regional influence.

Could environmental cooperation help pave the way for a more stable Gaza? - opinion

EcoPeace’s proposed Peace Triangle seeks to connect Gaza’s rehabilitation with water, energy, economic, and security cooperation.

EcoPeace co-directors and EcoPeace Middle East co-director with German Ambassador Heusgen at UNSC

King Abdullah’s UN attack on Israel overlooks Jordan’s own troubled history - opinion

Standing at the UN podium vilifying Israel, King Abdullah might have borne in mind the adage: “People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.”

Jordan's King Abdullah II addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.