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Jordanian King Abdullah II meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Analysis

Jordan Muslim Brotherhood ban setback for Islamists but holds risks for Amman

The populist Islamist movement had increasingly challenged the government since the start of the Gaza war.

Adam Lucente

By Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

In this Dec. 10, 2020, photo released by the Royal Hashemite Court, Jordan's King Abdullah II gives a speech during the inauguration of the 19th parliament's non-ordinary session, in Amman, Jordan.

Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood: Here's what to know about the group

The Muslim Brotherhood, which calls for the Islamization of society, is popular throughout parts of the Arab world but has been banned by several countries in the region.

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Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood as king visits Saudi Arabia

The decision follows an alleged plot against Jordan that authorities said was linked to the Islamist organization.

A picture taken during a tour organized by the Jordanian Army shows a drone flying over an observation post along the border with Syria, on Feb. 17, 2022.

Jordan foils 'sabotage' plot involving rockets and drones, 16 arrested

Jordan said the members of the group received training in Lebanon, as Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam expressed solidarity with the kingdom.

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Israeli incursion into southern Syria kills 6 as Jordan condemns: What we know

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Four accused smugglers killed on Jordan-Syria border: What we know

A picture taken during a tour organized by the Jordanian Army shows soldiers patrolling along the border with Syria to prevent trafficking, on Feb. 17, 2022.

Jordan’s king hosts Sharaa amid Israeli escalation in Syria

King Abdullah and Sharaa

Analysis

As Trump’s aid freeze tests Jordan’s economic stability, can Gulf and China offer lifeline?

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Jordanian King Abdullah II as he departs the White House, Washington, DC, Feb. 11, 2025.

Samuel Wendel

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

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In Beirut, reporting on politics, migration, human rights

Lyse Mauvais

In Amman, reporting on humanitarian crises

As annexation deadline passes, Jordan feels relieved but remains vigilant

Even though the controversial Israeli annexation plan appears to be on hold for now, Jordan is careful not to let down its guard.

Mossad chief meets with Jordanian king, relates message from Netanyahu

According to reports, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen to Jordan, in an attempt to appease King Abdullah over the annexation plan.

A general view of the pool at the Royal Beach Hotel in Eilat, Israel, June 12, 2018. Picture taken June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Amir Cohen - RC1D9159AB60

Israel grants 700 Jordanians permits to work in Eilat hotels

Israel authorized 700 Jordanians to enter the country and work at hotels in Eilat and another 800 are expected to follow, but some hotels will still remain understaffed.

Police officers stand during trial held for over 30 businessmen and customs officials charged with millions of dollars in tax evasion, at the State Security Court, in Amman, Jordan March 12, 2019. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed - RC179548DF80

Jordan government takes on tax evasion, abuse of public office

Jordanians have welcomed the government’s latest push to prosecute officials and businessmen accused of tax evasion and money laundering, but wonder if the effort will be sustainable.

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi attends a news conference with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov following their talks in Moscow, Russia February 19, 2020. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina - RC2L3F9I0MTY

Jordanian foreign minister makes unannounced visit to West Bank for Abbas meeting

Ahead of Israel's proposed annexation of parts of the West Bank, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi flew to Ramallah to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Jordan's King Abdullah delivers a keynote address at the International Conference on Cohesive Societies plenary in Singapore June 20, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su - RC16380E7090

Intel: Jordan’s King Abdullah pushes Congress to oppose West Bank annexation

Jordan’s King Abdullah virtually met with several key lawmakers today, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to reiterate his opposition to “any unilateral measure to annex lands in the West Bank” as laid out under President Donald Trump’s peace plan.

Report: King Abdullah of Jordan refused phone call with Israeli PM due to annexation

Jordan-Israel relations continue to worsen over Israel's plan to annex parts of the West Bank in July.

A dealer monitors price movements on an electronic board at the Amman Stock Exchange after it was reopened following 50-day halt over aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Amman, Jordan May 10, 2020. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed - RC2OLG9OBZFQ

Jordan gets high marks for dealing with COVID-19, but economic crisis deepens

Jordanians feel that while the government may have succeeded in thwarting the health crisis related to the coronavirus pandemic, it has failed so far in finding solutions to the deteriorating economy.

Hashemite white paper says Arabs were first inhabitants of Jerusalem

A white paper by the Amman-based think tank the Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought suggests 5,000 years of continuous Arab presence in Jerusalem, specifying the Hashemite custodianship of Christian and Muslim holy sites in the city.

A man wearing a protective mask buys corn from a street vendor at a market amid novel coronavirus spread concerns in the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen June 2, 2020. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah - RC241H9PGGBD

COVID-19 compounds economic crises in Yemen, Jordan, Palestine

Recent reports signal conditions going from bad to worse.

A closed souvenir shop in front of the treasury site in the ancient city of Petra is seen empty of tourists after the government closed all tourist facilities in the country amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Jordan June 3, 2020. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed - RC2V1H9EE04C

Jordan further eases restrictions after continued success against virus

Jordan has had relatively few confirmed COVID-19 cases.

A man shouts slogans during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed Middle East peace plan, and a government's agreement to import natural gas from Israel, in Amman, Jordan, February 14, 2020. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed - RC2D0F9CTTZQ

Will West Bank annexation harm US-Jordan security cooperation?

There is too much at stake for Jordan to jeopardize its relations with the United States over Israel's plans to annex parts of the West Bank and the Jordan Valley.