Mohammed Khair al-Rawashdeh

Mohammed Khair al-Rawashdeh
Arab World Members of Jordanian security forces stand outside an office of the “Islamic Action Front” in Amman on Wednesday (Reuters)

Jordanian Sources Confirm Policies to ‘Contain’ Muslim Brotherhood are No Longer Viable

Following official decisions to dissolve and ban the Muslim Brotherhood, senior Jordanian sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that "the policies previously adopted by…

Mohammed Khair al-Rawashdeh (Amman)
Features One of the Islamic Action Front Party’s offices in Jordan (Party’s official website)

Muslim Brotherhood, Jordan’s Governments: From Alliance to Rupture

The arrival of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, marked by periods of resolution and banning of activities, is not disconnected from the long history of the…

Mohammed Khair al-Rawashdeh (Amman )
Arab World A scene from a session of the Jordanian House of Representatives (official parliament website)

Jordan Bans Muslim Brotherhood, Declares Group Illegal

Jordan has officially outlawed the Muslim Brotherhood, ending decades of relations that oscillated between coexistence and confrontation. Interior…

Mohammed Khair al-Rawashdeh (Amman)
Arab World Jordanian government spokesman Mohammad Momani announces details of terrorist cell arrests in Amman. (Petra)

Jordan Moves to Ban Muslim Brotherhood as ‘Illegal’ Group

As the fallout continues from Jordan’s recent security crackdown on a militant cell accused of manufacturing missiles and drones, officials remain tight-lipped…

Mohammed Khair al-Rawashdeh (Amman)
Arab World Jordanian government spokesman Mohammad Momani announces details of terrorist cell arrests in Amman on Tuesday. (Petra)

Jordan Shifts Strategy Against Muslim Brotherhood Following Plot to ‘Stir Chaos’

Jordanian authorities said they thwarted plans aimed at stirring chaos and causing material damage in the kingdom, in a move that analysts say may signal a…

Mohammed Khair al-Rawashdeh (Amman)
Arab World On Tuesday, Jordan's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Ahmed Al-Hunaiti, received the Director of Cooperation for the US Export Control and Border Security Program (Joint Chiefs of Staff website)

Jordan Warns of Potential Chaos in Syria

Jordanian security officials are worried about the return of chaos to Syria after the sudden departure of former President Bashar al-Assad to Moscow. Security…

Mohammed Khair al-Rawashdeh (Amman)
Arab World The Jordanian monarch opens the first parliamentary session of the 20th House of Representatives. (Reuters)

King Abdullah II Inaugurates 20th Parliament’s Session, Emphasizes Just Peace

Jordan’s King Abdullah II affirmed that the country’s future “will not be subject to policies that do not align with its interests or deviate from its…

Mohammed Khair al-Rawashdeh (Amman)
Arab World Jordanian King Abdullah II on Wednesday welcomes Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Amman (Petra)

Abdullah II to Araghchi: Jordan Will Not be Battleground for Regional Conflicts

Jordanian King Abdullah II on Wednesday affirmed during his meeting in Amman with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that his country will not be a…

Mohammed Khair al-Rawashdeh (Amman)