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Islam’s influence in Jordan presenting significant challenges for the king - opinion

The recent Jordanian elections saw a significant rise in support for the Islamic Action Front, highlighting the growing influence of political Islam and presenting new challenges for Israel.

 MURAD ADAILAH, the head of Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood, is interviewed in Amman, earlier this month.
 Members of the Jordanian Islamic Action Front gesture during a protest in Amman, Jordan September 13, 2015.

Jordan's political future looks uncertain as Islamists make gains in recent election - opinion

 The motorcade of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken drives on a road after a visit at a World Food Program (WFP) regional warehouse, during Blinken's week-long trip aimed at calming tensions across the Middle East, in Amman, Jordan, January 7, 2024.

Jordanian explosives case leaves Amman security forces searching for clues

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG shakes hands with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Amman, last year. It’s ridiculous that the Israel-Jordan peace deal gives the kingdom a special role at the Temple Mount, says the writer.

Jews are the owners of the Temple Mount - opinion


Jordanian crown prince announces engagement to Rajwa Al Saif

The Jordanian crown prince's fiancé was born in Riyadh and studied in New York .The engagement was attended by members of the Royal Hashemite Court and Al Saif family.

Jordanian Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 21, 2017.

Jordan to become a full democracy within a decade

The Jordanian Royal commission is in discussions regarding a three-phase plan to empower political parties, leading to a fully-fledged democracy.

JORDAN’S KING ABDULLAH II speaks after being welcomed by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the US Capitol in Washington earlier this month.

Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire began 105 years ago today

The impact of the revolt helped contribute to the downfall of the Ottoman Empire and continues to impact Middle Eastern geopolitics to this day.

Soldiers in the Arab Army during the Arab Revolt of 1916-1918, carrying the Arab Flag of the Arab Revolt and pictured in the Hejaz.

Jordan's 100th birthday: Centenary of the ‘most unstable’ state - opinion

Despite periodic claims of Jordan’s instability and concerns about its collapse, the kingdom has not only survived 100 years, but is considered one of the most stable states in the Middle East.

JORDAN’S KING Abdullah II and members of the royal family pray at tombs of royalty in the Raghdan Palace in Amman earlier this month.

Jordan's Royal Drama: No coup, just a big crisis

The discontent in the kingdom has reached the royals, and this is where changes can happen.

Jordan’s King Abdullah (second right) poses with his brothers (left to right) Prince Hashem, Prince Faisel, Crown Prince Hamzah and Prince Ali (R) during a family photo after the marriage of Crown Prince Hamza to his bride Princess Noor at the Royal Palace in Amman on August 30, 2003

Despite jump in coronavirus cases, Jordan holding election

Amman has been unable to enforce full closure despite the spike in infections, experts say.

A man wears a protective face mask as he walks along the main market in downtown after the government eased the restrictions on movement aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus in Amman, Jordan

Is Jordan’s stability indispensable?

It would be wise for Israel and the US to plan for the day that a Jordanian uprising destabilizes the kingdom with civil war and anarchy, similar to the Syrian civil war.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes the King of Jordan Abdullah II at the Elysée Palace on January 15

Jordan and Israel chasm over Amman embassy incident is not healing

"With Jordan we have to walk very carefully and be aware of the sensitivity of the relationship and the status of Jordan in the Arab world.”

A photo identity card belonging to Ziv Moyal, published by Jordanian newspaper Al-Rad, July 30, 2017.

Spirituality Strengthens the Soul

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Satan breaks 9 year Hajj losing streak

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Another Tack: Old antipathies die hard

Some things just never change: Otherwise sterling democracies still hold fast to their archaic prejudices despite the dizzying flux and scary savagery of our times.

Feisal I, arbitrarily declared King of Syria and later King of Iraq.