Jordan, which faces new regional challenges in dealing with Syria’s transitional Islamist regime, is pursuing a strategy of containment through engagement to secure its long, shared border, analysts say.

The European Commission announced on Wednesday support for Jordan's political and economic stability with €3 billion ($3.1 billion) in aid over the next three years. "Jordan has shown tremendous generosity by hosting millions of refugees,

They have lived for years in Zaatari, the world's biggest refugee camp for Syrians, but many are unsure they want to return home from Jordan even after the ouster of former president Bashar Al Assad.

Jordan said on Thursday that it will resume its air flights to Syria as of Jan. 31 after a 13-year suspension. The Royal Jordanian Airlines said flights to the Syrian capital, Damascus will operate four times weekly, connecting the city to a network of over 45 destinations across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and the Gulf countries.

The European Union on Wednesday promised 3 billion euros ($3.1 billion) of financing and investments for Jordan as part of a new

The deal is the latest in a series designed to shore up regional governments and pave the way for deportations.

The Jordanian-Syrian Joint Free Zone will resume operations on Monday, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah said on Sunday.Qudah emphasised Jordan’s commitment to supporting Syria’s reconstruction efforts and enhancing cooperation with Damascus,

Syria is the main source of Captagon shipments to the Gulf and the new authorities in the country have pledged to crack down on the trade.

With its wide boulevards and tree-lined neighborhoods, Homs bustled with business, an oil refinery, and agricultural production. Sunni and Alawite Muslims, Orthodox and Catholic Christians—diverse groups lived in adjoining enclaves, their ancient mosques and churches dominating the skyline.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that the armed groups in Syria should be merged into a single army and a single legitimate state body should have the authority to bear arms and use force.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday discussed ways to boost ties between Jordan and Turkey, as well as key regional developments.