Jordan

UK suspends visa exemptions for Jordanian nationals due to policy violations

The UK Home Office explained that the suspension was triggered by a rise in asylum claims from Jordanians.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
12/09/2024

Jordanian 2024 elections: Muslim Brotherhood triumphs

Amid low turnout, the Muslim Brotherhood secured its most significant political win in the history of the Hashemite Kingdom.

12/09/2024

Jordan’s Islamist opposition gains amid low voter turnout and electoral system bias

Jordan's moderate Islamist opposition, led by the IAF, gained seats in parliament due to anger over Israel’s war in Gaza.

By REUTERS
11/09/2024
Israeli security forces seen during an IDF raid in Tulkarm, in the West Bank, September 3, 2024

Israel faces surge in security incidents as threats rise on all fronts

These new challenges from the West Bank and Egypt do not come in a vacuum - the Iranian Axis wants to exploit them.

Jordan holds first election under new law, Islamists expected to benefit from Gaza war sentiment

Jordan's first election under a new law aims to reduce tribal influence and boost parties, with Islamists expected to gain due to Gaza war.

By REUTERS
10/09/2024
 Police at the scene where three Israelis were killed in a terror shooting attack at Allenby bridge

From Naharayim to Allenby: Sad evolution of Hashemite kings response to Jordanian terror

On March 13, 1997, a Jordanian soldier killed seven Israeli schoolgirls. King Hussein's empathy contrasted with King Abdullah's current stance, reflecting a strained peace.

09/09/2024

Jordan's Islamists, buoyed by anger over Gaza, seek to shake up parliament at polls

In a country where anti-Israel sentiment runs high, the Gaza war is expected to help the electoral fortunes of the Islamic Action Front, which is Jordan's largest opposition party.

By REUTERS
09/09/2024

Queen Rania of Jordan hits out at Western 'double standards' over war in Gaza

"For decades, beginning before last October, Palestinians have been subjected to a crushing, criminal occupation," she said.

By ARAB NEWS/TNS
08/09/2024
 Police at the scene where three Israelis were killed in a terror shooting attack at Allenby bridge

Terror threat on Israel expands beyond Gaza, West Bank into Jordan

The recent terror attack on the 8th of September comes as part of the ongoing smuggling of weaponry and drugs to the West Bank since October 7th.

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