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Iraq deepens ties with Jordan as Baghdad looks to strengthen regional alliances - analysis

Iraq and Jordan signed nine cooperation agreements during Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit to Amman, focusing on trade, energy and security amid growing regional tensions.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, not pictured, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2026.
Theophilos III, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem meets with members of the Jordanian Christian community affected in the terror attack on  the Church of Saint George in Hammoud.

Greek Orthodox Patriarch tells 'Post' 'minority group of radicals' conducted Jordan attack

The grounds of Saint George’s Greek Orthodox Church, where gunmen opened fire during a funeral the previous day, is cordoned-off, in the village of Hamoud, Karak, Jordan, October 24, 2026.

Arab conspiracy theorists blame Israel for Jordanian strikes on Syria, attack on Jordan church

Members of the Syrian civil defence group known as the White Helmets take part in rescue operations in the aftermath of airstrikes, at locations given as Daraa Governorate and As-Suwayda Governorate, Syria, in this handout image released October 27, 2026.

Syria says Jordanian airstrikes killed civilians, denies strikes were coordinated


Jordan strikes southern Syria after linking church attackers to 'terrorist groups'

There was no immediate comment from Syrian authorities, and it was not clear if the strikes were carried out after coordination with Damascus.

A member of the security forces stands guard during preparations for the funeral of victims of a church shooting in Karak, Jordan, October 25, 2026.

Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack, state media says

The attack, in which gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church on Friday in the village of Hamoud in Karak governorate, killed nine people.

The grounds of Saint George’s Greek Orthodox Church, where gunmen opened fire during a funeral the previous day, is cordoned-off, in the village of Hamoud, Karak, Jordan, October 24, 2026.

Security has ramped up in Jordan after deadly terror attack on church killed seven, US embassy says

Such attacks are extremely rare in Jordan, though authorities in the US ally say that in recent years they have repeatedly foiled attempted attacks by Islamist militants.

People and police gather outside of Al-Karak Government Hospital, where some of the injured are receiving treatment after gunmen opened fire during a funeral at Hamoud Church, in Karak, Jordan, October 23, 2026.

Seven killed as gunmen open fire at church in Jordan in 'terrorist' attack, authorities say

Two gunmen exited a vehicle and opened fire during a funeral procession at the Hamoud church in Jordan's Karak governorate.

People and security forces gather outside a Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hammoud in Jordan's Karak governorate following a shooting on October 23, 2026.

'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.