The top US diplomat is travelling across the Middle East amid growing calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Jordan’s King Abdullah II has urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to push for a ceasefire in Gaza and bring an end to the humanitarian crisis in the besieged Palestinian territory, as the months-long war continues to rage. The …
A Jordanian military aircraft airdropped desperately-needed humanitarian aid in the besieged Gaza Strip, potentially marking the first time the Kingdom, which is a key US ally that shares a peace deal with Israel, has done so. Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said Arab countries want an immediate cease-fire, saying “the whole region is sinking in a sea of hatred that …
The US secretary of state wraps up two-day Middle East visit by hailing progress towards cementing the ceasefire and rebuilding Gaza after the 11-day conflict. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has wrapped up a two-day visit to the Middle East, winning diplomatic support and hundreds of millions of dollars of pledges from Arab countries as he moved to shore …
