Regions / Middle East / Jordan

As missiles cross Jordanian skies, ordinary life continues beneath the weight of regional war and economic uncertainty. By Yamuna Matheswaran.

Jordan is nominally a constitutional monarchy with regular national and local elections. However, the façade of democracy is thin. Zoe Holman profiles the country.

Thanks to the efforts of Catherine Shovlin, a Syrian refugee camp is building a community spirit. Florence Derrick meets her.

Britain's counter-terrorism policy is undermining the rule of law, argues Simon Crowther.