Jordan frees Islamic scholar after arrest over Christmas video
A Jordanian religious scholar, Dr Ayman Al‑Balawi, was detained on December 23 for reportedly publishing a video that urged Muslims not to celebrate Christmas....
Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan dissolves following state ban
The Jordanian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood announced its self-dissolution on Tuesday, according to a statement issued by the Islamic political movement after Amman...
Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood, seizes assets
Jordan’s government has formally outlawed the Muslim Brotherhood, seizing its assets and banning all activities by the group.
Amman designated the Muslim Brotherhood (al-Ikhwan al-Muslimun)...
Bahrain, Jordan expel Israeli ambassadors
Bahrain has recalled its ambassador to Israel and suspended economic ties with the country, according to a statement by Bahrain’s lower house of parliament.
“The House of Representatives...
King Abdullah of Jordan ‘spent over $100m on luxury homes in U.S. and UK’
King Abdullah II of Jordan has spent more than $100 million on luxury homes in the United States and the United Kingdom and has...
Jeremy Corbyn visits Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said a government under his leadership would recognise a Palestinian state “very early on” and push hard for a...
VIDEO: Three American Special Forces soldiers shot dead at Jordanian military base
Newly released CCTV footage shows the moment three American Special Forces soldiers were killed last November at the gate of a military base in Jordan.
The...
“Diplomatic immunity” for Israeli soldier who killed two Jordanians
Israel has refused to allow the Jordanian government to quiz an Israeli security officer who shot two Jordanians dead, claiming he has "diplomatic immunity"....
King of Jordan named world’s most influential Muslim
The king of Jordan has been named the most influential Muslim in the world.
The honour was bestowed on King Abdullah II by the “Muslim...
Jordan to execute failed suicide bomber in response to pilot burned by ISIS
Jordan has announced it would execute a failed female suicide bomber and other Al-Qaeda linked fighters in retaliation for the murder of their pilot,...
