Jordan and Iraq today reopened their only border crossing, saying security had been restored three years after the Islamic State group seized control of frontier areas. In a joint statement, the two countries' governments said the crossing, called Turaibil in Iraq and Al-Karameh in Jordan, was reopened after it was secured against attacks by criminal gangs. <br/><br/>The border crossing is part of a crucial route linking the Iraqi and Jordanian capitals, and its reopening comes after Iraqi forces managed to retake most of the territory seized by IS in 2014. The reopening of the post is a sign of increasing stability in the area and the restoration of commercial traffic will be important for the economies of both countries.