The small Middle Eastern nation is already one of the driest countries in the world and rising heat, coupled with a growing population, is making things much worse.
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U.N. Faces Record Humanitarian Aid Shortfall — but Not for Ukrainians
Soaring needs and wealthy countries’ focus on Ukraine have left aid agencies with too little money to address the world’s other crises, forcing them to cut programs.
In Jordan, ‘Mansaf in a Cup’ Creates a Food Controversy
Is “mansaf in a cup” a novel way to enjoy the country’s most treasured delicacy, or an affront to its most hallowed traditions?
Rumbling Through Modern Jordan, a Railway From the Past
Once an ambitious project to unite the Middle East, the antique Hejaz Railway is a relic of that bygone dream before wars, borders and more advanced modes of transport rendered its services obsolete.
Arab Rulers and Spy Chiefs Stashed Millions in Swiss Bank
A leak of account data from Credit Suisse revealed the holdings of powerful figures across the Middle East, raising new questions about self-dealing.
Arab Rulers and Spy Chiefs Stashed Millions in Swiss Bank
A leak of account data from Credit Suisse revealed the holdings of powerful figures across the Middle East, raising new questions about self-dealing.
A Photographer’s View of Jordan’s Many Splendors
For 10 days, a photojournalist drove across Jordan from north to south, visiting several of the country’s most treasured sites. Here’s what he saw.
Jordan’s Army Kills 27 in Drug Bust on Syrian Border
The Jordanian Army said that soldiers fired on suspected smugglers as they tried to cross the border under cover of a snowstorm.
Asma Khader, Fighter for Women’s Rights in Jordan, Dies at 69
A respected lawyer, she focused on the victims of domestic violence and also worked hard to change discriminatory laws.
On Syria’s Ruins, a Drug Empire Flourishes
Powerful associates of Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, are making and selling captagon, an illegal amphetamine, creating a new narcostate on the Mediterranean.