Jordan

Jordanian authorities evacuate 1,800 tourists from Petra due to flash floods

The flooding in Petra occurred suddenly, catching tourists at prominent sites such as the Treasury, one of the site's iconic tombs.

 Jordanian police stand outside the Islamic Action Front office in Amman, Jordan April 23, 2025.

Jordan outlaws Muslim Brotherhood, seizes assets over sabotage plot

Muslim Brotherhood members have led some of the largest protests in the region in support of their ideological allies, Hamas.

By REUTERS
23/04/2025
 People attend a protest in support of Palestinians in Amman, Jordan, December 13, 2024

Hamas calls on Jordan to release Muslim Brotherhood cell involved in producing rockets

The terror group claimed that the arrested operatives were ‘inspired by Al-Aqsa’ and had no intentions to harm Jordan’s national security.

22/04/2025
Palestinian security personnel and mourners seen in the West Bank city of Nablus, December 27, 2024

IDF held back Iranian axis from flooding terror groups in the West Bank with weapons, cmdr. says

The IDF has successfully held back the Iranian axis from smuggling weapons across the Israel-Jordan border into the West Bank.

Inscription of Pharaoh Ramses III discovered in southern Jordan

Archaeologists in southern Jordan have uncovered a rare royal inscription bearing the seal of Pharaoh Ramses III, dating back over 3,000 years.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
20/04/2025

Israeli, Palestinian youths suspected of pledging allegiance to ISIS, planning terror attack

Despite the terror attack ultimately failing, the Israeli defendant remained active in ISIS and jihadist social media groups, and publicly expressed a desire to carry out terrorist acts.

A supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Jordan and the Muslim Brotherhood: A delicate tango of fluctuating legitimacy

The arrest of a Muslim Brotherhood cell that manufactured rockets in Jordan placed the group under public scrutiny, painting it as a threat to national security and cohesiveness.

17/04/2025
 People attend a protest in support of Palestinians in Amman, Jordan, December 13, 2024

Has Jordan struck a blow against Muslim Brotherhood-backed terror?

Jordan is usually seen as a stable country, but in recent years, there have been several Iranian-backed plots against Amman.

 People attend a protest in support of Palestinians in Amman, Jordan, December 13, 2024

Jordan foils Muslim Brotherhood plot to stage attacks in kingdom

"The plot aimed at harming national security, sowing chaos and causing material destruction inside the kingdom," the statement said.

By REUTERS
15/04/2025
Israeli Air Force F-35s seen arriving to an Israeli base, on March 15, 2025

IAF intercepts drone from East en route to Israel, shrapnel causes fire in Jordan

The shrapnel that fell and the fire did not cause any casualties, according to a Jordanian an official told Jordanian media.

11/04/2025
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