The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jordan-syria-relations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:31:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jordan-Syria relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jordan-syria-relations/ 32 32 Jordan says it took part in US-led strikes on ISIS in Syria that killed at least 5 https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-says-air-force-took-part-in-us-led-strikes-on-isis-in-syria-that-killed-at-least-5/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:12:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3716416 'Intense' air campaign lasting hours hit cells across multiple provinces; Amman says it aimed to block 'extremist organizations' from threatening region

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]]> Syria says working with US to reach ‘security understandings’ with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-says-working-with-us-to-reach-security-understandings-with-israel/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:03:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3643662 Announcement comes as part of US- and Jordan-backed roadmap for restoring stability to country's south after deadly sectarian violence earlier this year

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]]> Drone that killed American troops in Jordan may have been mistaken for US craft https://www.timesofisrael.com/drone-that-killed-american-troops-in-jordan-was-mistaken-for-us-craft-report/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 21:50:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3212408 Explanation for how enemy drone evaded US air defenses comes as White House says it’s not looking for war with Iran, even as Biden vows retaliatory action

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]]> What is Tower 22, the site of a deadly drone attack on US troops in Jordan? https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-is-tower-22-the-site-of-a-deadly-drone-attack-on-us-troops-in-jordan/ Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:46:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3211515 Little is publicly known about the base near the country's borders with both Syria and Iraq

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]]> Jordan says regional talks with Syria step toward ending Damascus isolation https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-says-regional-talks-with-syria-step-toward-ending-damascus-isolation/ Tue, 02 May 2023 08:47:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3006953 FM Safadi says Arab envoys discussed Syria's humanitarian needs, especially post-earthquake, plus drug smuggling and refugee crisis; won't comment on possible return to Arab League

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]]> Arab diplomats meet in Amman to discuss rapprochement with Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-diplomats-meet-in-amman-to-discuss-rapprochement-with-syria/ Mon, 01 May 2023 10:52:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3006274 Foreign ministers of Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Egypt also weigh a Jordanian initiative on reaching a 'political solution to the Syrian crisis'

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]]> Jordan to host Arab regional discussion on way forward with Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-to-host-arab-regional-discussion-on-way-forward-with-syria/ Sun, 30 Apr 2023 14:31:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3005730 Monday talks part of ongoing diplomatic activity seeking solution to Syrian Civil War, ending Damascus's pariah status in Arab world

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]]> US rules out normalization with Syria while Assad in power https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-rules-out-normalizing-with-syria-while-assad-in-power/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 05:56:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2631874 Blinken, meeting with Israeli, UAE counterparts, says Washington won't lift sanctions without 'vital' political progress, despite warming ties between Arab states and Damascus

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]]> Jordan’s king speaks to Syria’s Assad for first time in more than a decade https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordans-king-speaks-to-syrias-assad-for-first-time-in-more-than-a-decade/ Sun, 03 Oct 2021 18:21:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2625606 Abdullah affirmed that his country supports 'efforts to preserve Syria's sovereignty, stability, territorial integrity and people'

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]]> Top Syrian, Jordanian defense officials discuss border security https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-syrian-jordanian-defense-officials-discuss-border-security/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 06:35:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2619156 High-level meeting comes after Syrian troops capture several rebel-held areas near Hashemite kingdom

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]]> Syria and Jordan agree to reopen vital crossing after 3-year closure https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-and-jordan-agree-to-reopen-vital-crossing-after-3-year-closure/ Sun, 14 Oct 2018 17:48:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1941834 Naseeb crossing set to bring major relief to Assad regime by restoring gateway for Syrian exports to Arab countries

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]]> Syrian regime troops reach key border crossing with Jordan https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-regime-troops-reach-key-border-crossing-with-jordan/ Fri, 06 Jul 2018 14:14:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1884431 Advance comes amid progress on deal between rebels and Russian mediators to end the violence in southern Syria

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]]> Syrians fleeing to Israel border as Jordan shuts gates amid Daraa offensive https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrians-fleeing-to-israel-border-as-jordan-shuts-gates-amid-daraa-offensive/ Tue, 26 Jun 2018 18:39:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1878288 Residents say Golan frontier is safest since 'regime and Russian airplanes cannot strike' there; UN counts 50,000 displaced, with nowhere to go

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]]> Jordan accused of ‘summarily deporting’ Syrian refugees https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-accused-of-summarily-deporting-syrian-refugees/ Mon, 02 Oct 2017 10:09:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1703811 Authorities return about 400 people back to war-ravaged country each month despite risk of harm, HRW charges

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]]> Jordan: Ties with Syria regime headed in ‘right direction’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-ties-with-syria-regime-headed-in-right-direction/ Sat, 26 Aug 2017 10:33:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1682711 Citing 'stability' in southern Syria, Amman looking to open border crossings with its war-torn neighbor

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