Khaled Yacoub Oweis

Khaled Yacoub Oweis

Jordan Correspondent


Nasser Suneina prepares to put another batch of Jerusalem kaek into the oven at his family's bakery in the city's Old Quarter. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National
How kaek offers a true taste of the ancient city

Bakers in the Muslim Quarter still make kaek Al Quds the old way, in olive wood fired stone ovens – with delicious results

September 13, 2024, 6:01 PM
Electoral staff members empty a ballot box at a polling station after voting ended during parliamentary elections in Amman, Jordan. Reuters
Opposition gains seats in Jordan's parliamentary elections

Early tallies show Islamic Action Front won one fifth of the 138 seats but pro-government deputies still dominate assembly

September 11, 2024, 1:47 PM
Newly-arrived airline passengers queue at the UK Border Agency's passport control desks. Getty Images
UK scraps visa-free travel for Jordanians due to 'abuse' of system

ETA allows travellers to make unlimited visits to Britain over two years, or until the holder’s passport expires

September 11, 2024, 8:50 AM
Israeli security forces gather near the crossing between the occupied West Bank and Jordan. AFP
Allenby Bridge crossing partially reopens

Crossing between Jordan and occupied West Bank remains closed for lorries

September 10, 2024, 12:42 PM
An elderly Jordanian woman votes at a polling station at Al Baqaa Palestinian refugee camp near Amman on Tuesday. AFP
Economic strain and Gaza war cast shadow on Jordan election

King Abdullah II, who holds much of the power in the kingdom, envisions party-based legislature as part of wider reforms

September 10, 2024, 3:00 AM
Demonstrators march in Amman on Sunday in support of the Allenby Bridge attacker. Reuters
Israel takes two Jordanians into custody after Allenby Bridge attack

Fatal shooting of three Israelis at border puts Jordan's peace treaty with Israel at risk

September 09, 2024, 11:34 AM
Fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces also have a pocket of control north of Aleppo. AFP
Turkish-backed forces and Kurdish militia renew fighting in Aleppo

Ankara's zone of control has been coming under Kurdish attack as Syrian and Turkish leaders consider rapprochement

September 08, 2024, 4:09 PM
Israeli police at the scene of a shooting near the Allenby border crossing between the occupied West Bank and Jordan. AFP
Jordanian lorry driver kills three Israelis at Allenby crossing

Attack at the Allenby Bridge crossing comes amid tension between Jordan and Israel over Gaza war

September 08, 2024, 9:24 AM
Young mechanics work on a car at the Qalandiya refugee camp. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National
'No liquidity': Israel's punitive measures bite in the West Bank

Cancellation of work permits amid Gaza war cuts off flow of money from tens of thousands of Palestinians with jobs in Israel

September 06, 2024, 3:00 AM
Jewish ultra-nationalists, emboldened by the Israel-Gaza war, have been encouraging more incursions into Al Aqsa. Reuters
Extremists at Al Aqsa will lead Israel to ruin, Awqaf head says

Religious ultra-nationalists have been encouraging more incursions into the site

September 05, 2024, 3:01 AM
An anti-government protester in Tel Aviv on Monday holds a placard depicting the six hostages whose bodies were recovered from Gaza at the weekend. Reuters
Israeli protesters rebuke Netanyahu over Gaza ceasefire conditions

Rallies that began on Sunday and continued into Monday halted most of Tel Aviv's activities

September 02, 2024, 7:41 PM
An empty waiting area at Ben Gurion International Airport. Israel's largest labour union, Histadrut, called for a nationwide general strike yesterday urged Israeli Prime Minister to reach a deal to free the remaining hostages held by Hamas. EPA
Israel general strike under way in latest push for ceasefire deal

Demonstrators continued rallies hours after Tel Aviv ordered end to nationwide general strike

September 02, 2024, 6:46 AM
Smoke rises over Jenin camp during heavy clashes in the occupied West Bank on Saturday. EPA
West Bank Palestinians face violence even away from front lines

From lives lost to economic damage, the effects of Israeli incursions since the Gaza war started are widespread

September 01, 2024, 1:22 PM
Worshippers arrive at Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem before Friday prayers. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National
Calm at Al Aqsa as worshippers gather for Friday prayers

Proposals to increase Jewish visits to the site and to build a synagogue there drew protests from Muslim nations

August 30, 2024, 9:31 AM
The Al Aqsa Mosque compound is a site considered holy by Muslims, Jews and Christians, and is a focal point of Israeli-Palestinian tensions. AP
Jordan condemns Israeli plan to fund breaching of Al Aqsa Mosque

Foreign Minister says proposal for tours to Islamic holy site could provide the spark in an 'explosive situation'

August 28, 2024, 1:57 PM