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...
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 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....
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)...
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,...
Abu Qatada to be deported on Sunday
A date has been set for the deportation of Muslim cleric Abu Qatada after a drawn-out legal battle between the British and Jordanian government.
A...
US-Jordanian war games
Mustaq Abu Aman from the Revolution Observer writes that the Jordanian government is ready to facilitate a US military attack on Syria.
"Jordan will not...
Abu Qatada aqcuitted and released in Jordan
Abu Qatada has been cleared of plotting terror attacks by a court in Jordan but Britain's Home Secretary Theresa May immediately vowed that he...
