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Foreign Minister Baerbock Sees an Opening for Mediation - Ilia Yefimovich / picture alliance / dpa

Foreign Minister Baerbock Sees an Opening for Mediation - Ilia Yefimovich / picture alliance / dpa

Germany's Role in the Middle East Foreign Minister Baerbock Sees an Opening for Mediation

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock believes Germany can play a key role as a mediator in the Middle East. She has been focusing heavily on the crisis there since the Hamas terror attack in October. But can she really make a difference? By Konstantin von Hammerstein, Jonas Schaible und Christoph Schult

"Russia in Syria Is a Stabilizing Factor Compared To the Alternative" - Vladimir Gerdo / Kremlin / Sputnik / AP

"Russia in Syria Is a Stabilizing Factor Compared To the Alternative" - Vladimir Gerdo / Kremlin / Sputnik / AP

Interview with Jordanian Foreign Minister Safadi "Russia in Syria Is a Stabilizing Factor Compared To the Alternative"

The Arab League is coming to terms with Syrian dictator Bashar Assad despite all the atrocities committed in his country's civil war. In an interview, Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, 61, discusses the delicate balancing act in an explosive region. Interview Conducted By Christoph Schult und Severin Weiland

“The Danger of People Starving to Death Is Greater than the Danger from the Virus” - Royal Hashemite Court

“The Danger of People Starving to Death Is Greater than the Danger from the Virus” - Royal Hashemite Court

Jordan's King Abdullah II “The Danger of People Starving to Death Is Greater than the Danger from the Virus”

Jordan is concerned about the security of the country's food supplies in the crisis triggered by the coronavirus. In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, King Abdullah II discusses the pandemic and warns U.S. President Donald Trump against trying to implement his peace plan for the Middle East. Interview Conducted By Susanne Koelbl und Maximilian Popp

Syrian Refugees Find Meaningful Jobs in Jordan - Philipp Breu

Syrian Refugees Find Meaningful Jobs in Jordan - Philipp Breu

Women at Work Syrian Refugees Find Meaningful Jobs in Jordan

Whether it's unclogging pipes or sewing pillowcases for a multinational furniture giant, some of the hundreds of thousands of Syrian women who have fled to Jordan in recent years are going to great lengths to make ends meet. Von Christoph Sydow und Philipp Breu

Breaking Taboos in the Middle East - Bradley Secker

Breaking Taboos in the Middle East - Bradley Secker

Arabic LGBT Magazine Breaking Taboos in the Middle East

Many in the Middle East view homosexuality as a sin. The Jordanian Khalid Abdel-Hadi started an Arabic LGBT magazine as a teenager to combat the many taboos and stereotypes in the region. Now he has many thousands of readers. Von Franziska Tschinderle und Bradley Secker

The Challenges of Starting a New Life in Jordan - Bradley Secker

The Challenges of Starting a New Life in Jordan - Bradley Secker

Syrian Refugees The Challenges of Starting a New Life in Jordan

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians fled the violence in their homeland to Jordan. Many still live in camps while others have tried to start new lives in the city. Here, they speak of the challenges they face. Von Franziska Tschinderle und Bradley Secker

Environmentalists Question Pipeline Rescue Plan - Abir Sultan/ dpa

Environmentalists Question Pipeline Rescue Plan - Abir Sultan/ dpa

Dead Sea Environmentalists Question Pipeline Rescue Plan

An "historic" agreement between Israel, Jordan and the Palestinians is supposed to save the shrinking Dead Sea. But some environmentalists believe the plan to pump water from the Red Sea could do the salt lake more harm than good. Von Julia Amalia Heyer und Samiha Shafy

Chaos and Crime The Trials of Running a Syrian Refugee Camp

Local mafia controls a Jordanian camp housing over 100,000 war refugees from Syria. A German aid worker competing with these criminals is determined to preserve the camp residents' dignity. Von Takis Würger

'The System Is Corrupt' - Jordan Pix/ Getty Images

'The System Is Corrupt' - Jordan Pix/ Getty Images

Elections in Jordan 'The System Is Corrupt'

The Islamic Action Front, the political wing of Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood, boycotted last week's parliamentary elections in protest at what it sees as a rigged electoral system. SPIEGEL talked to party member Dima Tahboub about the country's political future.

'Atlantis in the Sand' Unlocking the Mysteries of Petra

The ruins of the ancient city of Petra lay hidden until 1812, when a Swiss explorer stumbled upon them in modern-day Jordan. Two centuries later, a new exhibition in Basel brings together some 150 artifacts that shed light on how this mysterious culture of spice traders carved a luxurious oasis into the rocks of the desert. Von Matthias Schulz

What the Arab World's Past Can Tell Us About Its Future - Weiss Andersen Flemming/ dpa

What the Arab World's Past Can Tell Us About Its Future - Weiss Andersen Flemming/ dpa

Zero Hour in the Middle East What the Arab World's Past Can Tell Us About Its Future

The world is looking on with fascination and fear as the Arab world goes through the political transformation of the century. But will the region's future be marked by democratic peace or civil war? Four past upheavals contain lessons for what comes next. Von Bernhard Zand

Egypt's Fight for Freedom - Peter Macdiarmid/ Getty Images

Egypt's Fight for Freedom - Peter Macdiarmid/ Getty Images

The Fragile Dream Egypt's Fight for Freedom

The Egyptian revolution is fragile, and it isn't yet clear where it will lead. Still, it does provide reason for hope: Those reaching for power are not bearded old men, but young people who yearn for democracy. They have impressed the world, inspired their neighbors and forced the West to allow an old ally to fall. By SPIEGEL Staff

'I Don't Allow Fanatics to Intimidate Me' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

'I Don't Allow Fanatics to Intimidate Me' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Danish Cartoonist Charged in Jordan 'I Don't Allow Fanatics to Intimidate Me'

After drawing a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad with a lit bomb in his turban in 2005, Kurt Westergaard has lived under constant police protection. Now Jordan wants to prosecute the Dane. In a SPIEGEL ONLINE interview he discusses the legal summons and his anger.

'Yes, We Do Have a Nuclear Program' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

'Yes, We Do Have a Nuclear Program' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

SPIEGEL Interview with Jordan's King Abdullah II 'Yes, We Do Have a Nuclear Program'

Jordanian King Abdullah II, 45, discusses this week's election in his desert state, war and peace in the Middle East and Amman's desire to establish a civilian atomic energy program.

Israel-Jordan Project Aims to Save Dead Sea - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Israel-Jordan Project Aims to Save Dead Sea - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The Peace Canal Israel-Jordan Project Aims to Save Dead Sea

The Dead Sea is rapidly shrinking. Its coastlines are crumbling and its water is becoming too salty. Now Israel and Jordan plan to build a huge canal to divert water from the Red Sea in a bid to save the ailing sea. Von Samiha Shafy

Iraq's Elite Fleeing in Droves - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Iraq's Elite Fleeing in Droves - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Losing Its Best and Brightest Iraq's Elite Fleeing in Droves

One in ten Iraqis has left the country. Baghdad's elite are trying to make ends meet in neighboring Jordan and Syria. Washington wants the United Nations to address the refugee crisis. In the meantime, the country is losing its best minds -- the very people needed to rebuild Iraq. Von Amira El Ahl, Volkhard Windfuhr und Bernhard Zand

"If there Is a Civil War in Iraq, Everyone Will Pay a Price" - SPIEGEL ONLINE

"If there Is a Civil War in Iraq, Everyone Will Pay a Price" - SPIEGEL ONLINE

SPIEGEL Interview with Jordan's King Abdullah II "If there Is a Civil War in Iraq, Everyone Will Pay a Price"

Jordan's King Abdullah II discusses the way out of the chaotic situation in Iraq, successes in the war against terror and the necessity of negotiations with Tehran's mullahs.

Blasts Wreck Jordan's Image of Calm - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Blasts Wreck Jordan's Image of Calm - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Spiegel's Daily Take Blasts Wreck Jordan's Image of Calm

Al-Qaida has claimed responsibility for three synchronized bomb blasts at international luxury hotels in the Jordanian capital Amman, killing at least 57 and injured hundreds on Wednesday night. Elsewhere, Tony Blair suffers a legislative setback in his war on terror and George Bush proclaims World Freedom Day.

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