Tag Archives: Jordan

Lebanese Army intelligence detained several Hamas members across multiple Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon — including Ain el-Helweh, Tyre, and Nahr al-Bared — in connection to a reported plot uncovered by Jordanian authorities. Military sources confirmed the arrests to Al-Hadath, a channel affiliated with Al-Arabiya. The Lebanese Army emphasized that it would not permit any operations intended to destabilize Jordan …

Jordan’s intelligence agency announced on Tuesday the arrest of 16 individuals accused of planning to undermine national stability through a series of dangerous operations. According to state-run Petra news agency, these arrests follow years of surveillance by the General Intelligence Department (GID), beginning in 2021. Authorities say the suspects were involved in several illicit activities, including the production of rockets …

Saudi Arabia is set to host a high-level summit on February 20, bringing together the leaders of four key Arab nations to discuss the controversial proposal put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the future of Gaza. The meeting will include the heads of state from Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, with discussions expected to focus …

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Jordan on Thursday to begin a diplomatic mission in the wake of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s removal from power. Blinken’s first stop was Aqaba, where he met with King Abdullah II and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi to discuss the rapidly changing situation in Syria. He is also scheduled to travel to Turkey …

Syrian opposition sources have reported that insurgents have taken control of a key border crossing with Jordan, forcing Syrian authorities to withdraw from the area. Following this development, Jordan’s Interior Minister al-Frayeh announced the closure of the Naseeb border crossing due to the security situation on the Syrian side. Videos shared by opposition activists online showed individuals storming the crossing, …

A man was killed after opening fire on security forces near the Israeli embassy in Amman, Jordan, on Sunday, resulting in three officers being wounded, according to state media reports. Government spokesperson Mohamed Momani labeled the incident a “terrorist attack” and stated the attacker had a criminal background, including prior drug-related offenses. Investigations are underway to determine the motives and …