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'We are closely following the reports and in touch with Jordanian officials. King Abdullah is a key partner of the United States, and he has our full support'

A Jordanian royal family member has lashed out at the ruling elite in rare criticism after several former high-level officials were arrested in what the military said are moves against a threat to national security. Former Crown Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein – a half brother of King Abdullah II and popular figure in Jordan – said he had been placed under house arrest, a claim the military denied. Others close to Prince Hamzah were arrested, however, including Sharif Hassan bin Zaid, a member...

A senior Jordanian official on Sunday accused the country’s former crown prince of conspiring with foreign elements in a “malicious plot” that threatened national security.

The Saudi Arabian administration announced on Saturday that it stands by Jordan in any decision it takes to protect the security of that country, Anadolu Agency reported. After allegations that f...

Joint Chiefs of Staff head Major General Yousef Huneiti denied that the prince had been detained, but said that he had been “asked to stop some activities that could be used to shake the stability and security of Jordan.” A Jordanian analyst who did not want to be named for security reasons said that Hamzah had recently “stepped up his criticism of what he described as corruption within the government in front of his circle of friends.” According to the same source, “there is certainl...

Roy Shaposhnik denies alleged past as Mossad agent, says he's a personal friend of king's half-brother, who is under house arrest and accused of destabilizing kingdom

King Abdullah’s half-brother accused of ‘movements and activities that are being used to target Jordan’s security and stability’

Jordan accuses former crown prince of undermining national security 1 minute read (Update 1: Adds Safadi’s remarks, updates headline, lede) Amman, Apr 4 (efe-epa).- The Jordanian authorities on Sunday accused Hamzah bin Husein, the former crown prince and King Abdullah’s half-brother, of undermining the kingdom’s stability after he was reportedly placed under house arrest amid a series of high profile detentions. “The security services, through comprehensive investigations (…) follo...

Jordans Former Crown Prince Placed Under House Arrest The half-brother of King Abdullah II unleashed an unprecedented public criticism of the countrys ruling system. Josef Federman JERUSALEM (AP) — Jordan’s allies on Sunday rallied around King Abdullah II after his half-brother unleashed unprecedented public criticism of how the country is run, complaining of corruption and lack of free expression. The swift show of support, even as Abdullah placed Prince Hamzah under house arrest, undersco...

The half-brother of Jordan’s king was restricted to his palace Saturday as part of an unprecedented series of arrests.