in the 1970s Jordan and Syria began diverting the Yarmouk, the lower Jordan River’s main tributary. Since then, the Dead Sea has declined dramatically. It needs an infusion of 160 billion ...

In Jordan, a 50km pilgrimage trail follows the path of a 4th-Century nun who journeyed through the Holy Land – centuries ...

IDF troops identified footprints near the border in the Dead Sea area a short time ago, according to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit. Security forces are currently searching the area to rule out an ...

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Before us, across the flat-calm Dead Sea, the sun rises over the mountains of Jordan. The heat on this spring morning is already intense. There are no trees or grass, just a few crumbling stone walls.

From its rowdy headwaters near the war-scarred slopes of Mount Hermon to the foamy, coffee-colored sludge at the Dead Sea some 200 ... while dams built by Jordan and Syria claim a share of the ...

Morocco will field a 36-athlete squad, including 18 women, at the 27th Arab Cross-Country Championships, set to take place on Saturday at the Dead Sea in Jordan. The Moroccan delegation comprises ...

Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea is located right on the Dead Sea beach, a 50-minute drive from Jordan's capital city and a on-hour drive from Queen Alia International Airport ...