A royal rift laid bare. Key figures arrested. Rumors of a failed coup attempt. An intense bout of palace intrigue has knocked Jordan’s image as a reliable bulwark in a turbulent part of the world. By …
Jordan claims former Israeli spy offered help to prince under house arrest
An Israeli businessman with ties to the U.S. government was in touch with former Jordanian Crown Prince Hamzah bin Hussein when he was put on house arrest on Saturday, and proposed to send a private …
Jordan’s former crown prince accused of targeting kingdom’s stability
Ayman Safadi, who serves as both Jordan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, said in a press briefing on Sunday that lengthy and vigorous investigations by the army and intelligence services …
Jordan’s king sends tough message on dissent in royal family
Faced with rival narratives, the United States and Arab governments quickly sided with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, reflecting the country’s strategic importance in a turbulent region. Domestically, …
Jordan accuses former crown prince and high-ranking officials of ‘promoting sedition,’ with foreign backing
The government of Jordan on Sunday accused former crown prince Hamzeh bin Hussein and several of his associates of cooperating with foreign entities to pursue a long-term plot to destabilize the …
Jordan says prince liaised with ‘foreign parties’ over plot to destabilise country
AMMAN (Reuters) -The half-brother and former heir of Jordan’s King Abdullah, Prince Hamza, liaised with foreign parties over a plot to destabilise the country and has been under investigation for some …
Jordan Spieth: Texas Open win is former world number one’s first title since 2017
Former world number one Jordan Spieth won the Texas Open by two shots to end a victory drought of nearly four years. The American’s last win came in the 2017 Open at Royal Birkdale – the third major …
Palace Turmoil, Wave Of Arrests Over Plot To ‘Destabilise’ Jordan
Awadallah, a US-educated former finance and planning minister, was close to the king but has also been a controversial figure in Jordan. Before becoming royal court chief in 2007, he was head of the …
Palace Turmoil, Wave Of Arrests Over Plot To ‘Destabilise’ Jordan
Awadallah, a US-educated former finance and planning minister, was close to the king but has also been a controversial figure in Jordan. Before becoming royal court chief in 2007, he was head of the …
GOCC subsidies decline in Feb – Treasury
NICOSIA, Cyprus: Jordan’s former crown prince said Saturday he is … The Bases Conversion and Development Authority came in second by getting P720 million and Small Business Corp. was at third with …