King Abdullah II

President Biden was due to meet with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday that Israel and Jordan have agreed on steps aimed at reducing tensions and violence.

Jordan’s King Abdullah won hero points for planning to personally join airstrikes against ISIS—but turns out that’s not the plan.

Local authorities quickly stripped away public signs of support for the Islamic State group in this desert town. Black flags have been removed from rooftops. Graffiti proclaiming the extremists’ imminent victory have been whitewashed.

Israeli authorities gave preliminary approval Wednesday to build 200 homes in a Jewish area of east Jerusalem, a move that threatened to push Israelis and Palestinians deeper into conflict after weeks of unrest over the city’s holiest sites.

President Biden was due to meet with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday that Israel and Jordan have agreed on steps aimed at reducing tensions and violence.

Jordan’s King Abdullah won hero points for planning to personally join airstrikes against ISIS—but turns out that’s not the plan.

Local authorities quickly stripped away public signs of support for the Islamic State group in this desert town. Black flags have been removed from rooftops. Graffiti proclaiming the extremists’ imminent victory have been whitewashed.

Israeli authorities gave preliminary approval Wednesday to build 200 homes in a Jewish area of east Jerusalem, a move that threatened to push Israelis and Palestinians deeper into conflict after weeks of unrest over the city’s holiest sites.