Jordan
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Syrian conflict
Countries close borders after rebels’ stunning advance against Assad
A collection of rebel groups aiming to depose the Assad regime are advancing towards the capital, Damascus, making Iran and others nervous.
- by Raja Abdulrahim, Farnaz Fassihi and Thomas Fuller
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‘Stunning’ hidden tomb found at Petra site featured in Indiana Jones
Researchers found at least 12 skeletal remains and artefacts – including a ceramic vessel that “looked nearly identical to the Holy Grail” in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
- by Annabelle Timsit
This Middle East one-pot wonder’s secret? It’s served upside down
The exact origins of dishes in this region are impossible to untangle. Indeed, many foods date back to times before modern borders existed.
- by Ben Groundwater
Explainer
Middle East tensions
Houthis, Hezbollah and Hamas: Who they are and what they want
As Israeli troops raid Lebanon, conflict is spreading again in the Middle East. Who are the key players, and what is the Axis of Resistance?
- by Jackson Graham, Angus Holland and Cindy Yin
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Hungry Palestinians crowd on beaches as food is dropped from planes
One in six children under age 2 in northern Gaza suffers from acute malnutrition and wasting, a coordination director of the UN told the body.
- by Michelle Nichols and Suleiman Al-Khalidi
Drone that killed US troops may have been allowed to pass by mistake
A preliminary report into the attack that killed three soldiers in Jordan says US forces may have mistaken the enemy drone as one of their own.
- by Lolita Baldor and Zeke Miller
Opinion
Middle East tensions
America is committed to 50 allies. What if they all come knocking at once?
With global flashpoints flaring up here, there and everywhere, can the US avoid the geopolitical equivalent of a bank run?
- by Peter Hartcher
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Middle East tensions
Biden vows response after Americans killed by drone strikes
The United States says three troops have been killed and at least 25 others injured in a drone attack in Jordan.
- by Zeke Miller and Lolita Baldor
Australians ‘strongly concerned’ about Gaza deaths, Wong tells Israel
As well as meetings with senior Israeli politicians, Wong held an emotional hour-long encounter with the families of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza.
- by Matthew Knott
Citizens in Arab nations closer to Israel see their own struggles in Gaza war
In Bahrain alone, protesters said they felt a deep sense of shared Arab and Islamic identity, and saw connections between Palestinian liberation and their own liberation from political repression.
- by Vivian Nereim
Tripologist: Is Jordan a safe destination for solo women travellers?
Traveller’s expert Tripologist answers your questions. This week: female tourists in Jordan; family holidays in Singapore and Greece; is Airbnb legal in Barcelona?
- by Michael Gebicki
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/jordan-b47