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Jordan’s Prince Hamza bin Hussein delivers a speech to Muslim clerics and scholars at the opening ceremony of a religious conference at the Islamic Al al-Bayet University in Amman, Jordan, August 21, 2004. Photo: REUTERS/Ali Jarekji/File Photo. “I will remain … faithful to the legacy of my ancestors, walking on their path, loyal to their path and their message and to His Majesty,” Hamzah said in a signed letter, quoted by the palace. “I will always be ready to help and support His Maj...

Prince Hamzah bin al-Hussein official photo An alleged plot by Jordan’s former crown prince to undermine the government was foiled, the country’s foreign minister said Sunday.    Ayman Safadi, Jordan’s foreign minister, told reporters at a televised news conference that Prince Hamzah bin al-Hussein, the younger half-brother of King Abdullah II, had liaised with foreign parties over a plot to destabilize the country. “The investigations had monitored interferences and communications w...

Jordan bans reports on plot, says feud is a family affair AFP, AMMAN Jordan yesterday sought to throw a veil over its public palace feud by ordering its media to stop reporting on an alleged plot the government says involves the half-brother of King Abdullah II. Prince Hamzah bin Hussein had on Saturday harshly criticized Jordan’s leaders from what he said was house arrest — but in a dramatic about-turn on Monday pledged his loyalty to the royal family. The palace released a signed stateme...

Jordan bans media coverage of royal rift, Saudi reaffirms support By Suleiman Al-Khalidi FILE PHOTO: Jordans Crown Prince Hamza bin Hussein delivers a speech in Amman AMMAN (Reuters) -Jordan banned all news outlets and social media users on Tuesday from publishing any content related to King Abdullah’s half-brother Prince Hamza after the latter was accused of plotting to destabilise the country. Prince Hamza pledged allegiance to King Abdullah late on Monday after mediation by the roy...

Jordanian army chief heard saying Hamzah is being punished because of meetings he had with individuals who 'started talking more than they should'

Photo Credit: IANS IANSLive Amman, April 6 (IANS) Jordans top prosecutor on Tuesday banned the publication of any information or material relating to a case involving former Crown Prince Hamzah. To get full access of the story, click here to subscribe to IANS News Service © 2021 IANS India Private Limited. All Rights Reserved. The reproduction of the story/photograph in any form will be liable for legal action. For news, views and gossips, follow IANS at Twitter. Update: 06-April-2021

Like being in Assad’s prisons: Female survivors recall their ordeals in HTS cells January 7, 2021 Two women participate in a demonstration in Idlib province for the elimination of violence against women, 12/5/2020 (Idlib Media Center) AMMAN — After almost three months in detention by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), media activist and humanitarian worker Nour al-Shalo was released on Monday. However, the discourse around al-Shalo’s case and the presentation of insufficient evidence for the cha...

Saudi Arabia was among the countries to issue statements of support to King Abdullah Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan travelled to Amman to meet his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi, said the Jordanian foreign ministry Amman: Jordan banned all news outlets and social media users on Tuesday from publishing any content related to King Abdullah`s half-brother Prince Hamza after the latter was accused of plotting to destabilise the country. Prince Hamza pledged allegiance to King Abdullah late ...

Jordan’s Prince Hamzah Bin Al-Hussein in a 2015 photo (KHALIL MAZRAAWI / AFP) Among those under arrest are a former close aide to the royal family, Bassem Awadallah, chief of the royal court in 2007-08, and Sherif Hassan bin Zaid, a former special envoy to Saudi Arabia. What were their aims? Even though the Washington Post quoting US intelligence sources said there had been an attempted coup, analysts say that seems unlikely. “It is impossible to prepare a coup d’etat without the support ...

BBC News By Frank Gardner media captionPrince Hamzah bin Hussein said his internet and phone lines had been cut Saudi officials have categorically denied suggestions their country had any role in the alleged coup attempt in Jordan. On Saturday Jordans popular former Crown Prince Hamzah was placed under de facto house arrest and accused of undermining national security after attending tribal meetings where King Abdullah, his half-brother, was openly criticised. Prince Hamzah then released to th...