Topic: Amman

Jordan makes arrests for failed attack on Israel diplomats

Jordan has arrested a cab driver and several others in the Thursday roadside bomb attack against Israel diplomats.

What makes an Arab laugh? Report from Jordan's comedy festival.

In a region known for conservatism and conflict, the Middle East's only stand-up comedy festival, held in Jordan, showcases how to tell an Arab joke – while trying not to break taboos.

CIA killings in Afghanistan spotlight Jordan as key US intelligence partner

The death of Jordanian Army Capt. Sharif Ali bin Zeid alongside American CIA operatives in Afghanistan – and the fact that the attacker was a Jordanian double agent – has forced the US-Jordanian partnership into the open.

Dallas terror plot: Troubled Jordanian teen or jihadist?

Hosam Smadi liked his American teachers, rarely visited the mosque, and came from prominent families that reject terrorism. Why was he talking about jihad on extremist websites?

Money daily brief: On strong yen, markets slip

Global stocks react negatively to a stronger Japanese Yen, weak US economic indicators

Money Daily Brief: Dollar rises broadly

In Iraq's prisons, a culture of abuse

As the US speeds the transfer of detainees in its custody, many appear headed into a notoriously violent system. Inmates at Abu Ghraib rioted Thursday and Friday.

Airline Ambassadors: Taking flight on a mission

This and other 'voluntourism' networks offer a wealth of ways to deliver goodwill.

Iraq: Delayed in a desert war zone

Hollywood in Baghdad: US spy thriller filmed partly in Iraq

The film crew of "Fair Game," a movie based on the Valerie Plame saga that will hit theaters next year, donned flak jackets and went to Baghdad in search of authenticity.

Bombers target Baghdad churches – again

Six churches were attacked within the past 24 hours, the first such attacks since the withdrawal of US combat troops from Iraqi cities.

Today's agenda: Missing Air France jet, GM bankruptcy, Israeli buffer zone

Pressed on Palestinian state, Netanyahu changes the subject – to Iran

Ahead of his Monday meeting with Obama, who supports a two-state solution, the Israeli prime minister wants to make Iran's nuclear ambitions the focus of regional diplomacy.

Pope heads to Israel after fence-mending trip to Jordan

In Jordan, Pope Benedict XVI sought to stress the importance of religion in public life as a way to find common ground with Jewish and Muslim groups.

Pope embarks on Mideast fence-mending trip

His pilgrimage this week is also a chance to reassure Jews and Muslims about Vatican views.

US universities expand in the Middle East

Columbia Global Center, just opened in Amman, Jordan, is raising that city's status in the region.

Six years after Iraq invasion, Jordan still playing host to thousands of Iraqi refugees

Jordan struggles to absorb Iraqis who are still coming in, despite improved conditions at home.

Arab Summit: New Syrian-Jordan unity

Violence is down, but many Iraqis still can't go home

Most of Iraq's internally displaced people are unable to return to their houses. The lack of basic services and an inability to rebuild their war-damaged homes keeps them away.

Mitchell gets earful from Mideast

The din of Gaza followed Obama's Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, as he conducted a listening tour. Arab leaders wonder why their peace plan remains untouched.

Getting into Gaza: A lesson in patience

In Gaza, a family wonders how to rebuild