Broadly speaking, religious motivations are the primary draw for Jordanian volunteers in Syria.
Jordanian volunteers in Syria come from diverse ideological backgrounds that do not necessarily align with the groups they join.
Five years ago Syria’s uprising began and the ensuing war forced millions to flee to neighboring Jordan, a land whose present holds some lessons for Europe’s future.
Until the war ends and concerted international efforts to rebuild Syria and Iraq are implemented, the root causes of mass displacement will remain.
The permanence of the Zaatari Syrian refugee camp in Jordan is not accepted by all, but is a truth that is transforming lives and attitudes inside the informal city.
Iran does not have influence over the region’s various Shia actors by default, but is helped by the way the Arab world regimes have historically treated Shia actors in the region.
To mark the fourth anniversary of the uprising, the people of Syria tell their stories.
Try as we might, the question of Mr. Assad’s fate will not go away: all roads stubbornly lead back to Damascus.
The murder by IS of Lt Muath Kasasbeh has caused outrage everywhere, especially in his home country, Jordan, which wants a price paid in blood.
On life in prison generally, the most common complaints across five countries were about hygiene and space.
Efforts at the economic empowerment of women in Jordan are missing the point - there are political and social issues that need to be addressed first.
Arab Awakening's columnists offer their weekly perspective on what is happening on the ground in the Middle East. Leading the week, Anti-Syrian sentiment in Lebanon.
