Jordan

Middle East, North Africa, Persian Gulf: Political Unrest Continues to Spread

Date: February 23rd, 2011 |

Following in the footsteps of successful popular revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, citizens in multiple countries across the region continued to organize mass demonstrations against their rulers, often resulting in skirmishes between government forces and protesters. In Libya, the government was using the military against its own citizens, and in Bahrain, tens of thousands of [read more]

Jordan: Taxi Assault in Amman

Date: September 26th, 2007 |

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The crime rate in Amman is low and violent crimes against Americans are rare, but occasionally things do happen. Recently an American woman caught a cab in a commercial district of west Amman in the middle of the day, but the driver drove her to an isolated area and assaulted her. The U.S. Embassy in [read more]

Jordan: Petra to Get Park Rangers

Date: July 4th, 2006 |

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The world-famous archaeological site of Petra may soon have park rangers to assist visitors, provide emergency medical and search and rescue services, and help protect the UNESCO World Heritage site. Visitors are now free to roam Petra at will and occasionally get lost or have accidents and there is no central authority dedicated to assisting [read more]

Jordan: Attack on U.S. Navy Ship

Date: August 23rd, 2005 |

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A failed rocket attack on a U.S. Navy ship in Aqaba is a reminder that U.S. facilities remain a terrorist target in the Middle East, and, in the context of last month�s terrorist attack in Egypt�s Sharm el-Sheik, suggest that the resorts on the Red Sea may be v [read more]

Jordan

Date: October 5th, 2004 |

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A purse-snatching spree occurred in downtown Amman and the affluent neighborhood of West Amman in August and early September, with more than 60 incidents. In many cases bags were snatched from vehicles as they passed pedestrian victims, and in some cases victims were injured in the attack. Try to walk toward oncoming traffic or at [read more]

Jordan: American Dies in Petra Because of Snowfall

Date: February 7th, 2008 |

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An unusually heavy snowfall in Jordan created slippery conditions at the famous historical site of Petra, prompting authorities to advise travelers to avoid the area. A group of French tourists had to be rescued when they got stranded by snow there Jan. 31, and two days later an American visitor slipped off a bridge and [read more]

Jordan: Lone Gunman Attacks Western Tourists in Amman

Date: September 5th, 2006 |

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A Jordanian gunman fired a dozen shots at a group of Western tourists visiting an ancient Roman amphitheater in central Amman Sept. 4, killing one British man, and wounding six other foreigners and a tourist police officer who was accompanying them. Despite being wounded, the officer subdued the gunman. The attacker was from the same [read more]

Jordan: Embassies Close in Amman

Date: January 10th, 2006 |

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The U.S. Embassy in Amman cautioned Americans on Jan. 7 about ongoing threats of terrorism in Jordan, and the same day the British Embassy closed with the Australian and Canadian embassies following suit Jan. 8. The British Foreign Office warned that �terrorists may be in the final stages of planning attacks against Westerners and [read more]

Jordan

Date: November 2nd, 2004 |

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The U.S. Embassy in Amman reported that several terrorist plots against American facilities in Jordan had been thwarted in the past six months, but the threat remains, with regional groups affiliated with al-Qaeda continuing to “call for violence against Americans.” U.S. citizens are advised that targets might include places where foreigners congregate, “including residential areas, [read more]

Jordan

Date: December 23rd, 2002 |

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The U.S. State Department has lifted its authorization of voluntary departure for dependents and non-emergency personnel, which suggests that the dangers to Americans have diminished. It still warns travelers, however, to consider the risks of travel here, citing an ongoing threat to kidnap Americans and the Oct. 28 assassination of U.S. diplomat [read more]

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