As Iran’s diplomatic offensive in the region continues to bear fruit, the new Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday. Then, he flew to Doha and met with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Doha. This is important, and it … Read more
Jordan’s King Abdullah has designated key palace aide Jafar Hassan as prime minister after the government resigned on Sunday, the royal court said, days after a parliamentary election in which the Islamist opposition made some gains in the US-allied kingdom. Hassan, now head of King Abdullah’s office and a former planning minister, replaces Bisher … Read more
The Islamic Action Front (IAF), the political party representing the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, is the main winner of the elections held in the kingdom yesterday, winning 31 seats out of the 138 seats in the country’s House of Representatives – with over 500,000 votes. This is a striking achievement for Islamists, who view … Read more
Jordan’s moderate Islamist opposition made significant gains in Tuesday’s parliamentary election, initial official results showed on Wednesday, boosted by anger over the Israel-Hamas War. The Islamist Action Front (IAF) also benefited from a new electoral law that encouraged a more significant role for political parties in the 138-seat parliament. However, tribal and pro-government factions … Read more
Members of Al Islah, an Islamist group affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood and based in the United Arab Emirates, have attempted to restore the organization, the Emirati Public Prosecution announced last week. Al Islah was deemed a terrorist group in the UAE and was disbanded in 2013. The spectacular Abu Dhabi skyline (credit: WIKIPEDIA) … Read more
Jordan has foiled a suspected Iranian-led plot to smuggle weapons into the US-allied kingdom to help opponents of the ruling monarchy carry out acts of sabotage, according to two Jordanian sources with knowledge of the matter. The weapons were sent by Iranian-backed militias in Syria to a cell of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan … Read more
Turkey had momentous local elections over the weekend. On March 31 around 48 million people voted out of around 16 million who could have voted. This is a good turnout and shows that in Turkey there is a vibrant demand for democracy. This comes after two decades of basically one-party rule by the authoritarian … Read more
Violent clashes between Jordanian forces and protesters erupted in the past couple of days, including instances of stone-throwing and arson aimed at the country’s security forces. These confrontations are taking place against the backdrop of the nation’s large anti-Israel protests, many of which included openly pro-Hamas chants. One of the main promoters and leaders … Read more
A new restaurant in Jordan has sparked outrage after it revealed its name is October 7. The restaurant was slammed for celebrating Hamas’ on-the-ground massacre and capture of Israelis, which resulted in more than 1,200 people being killed, hundreds of women being raped and around 250 civilians being kidnapped. The new establishment, which also revealed … Read more
The United Arab Emirates has launched a trial of 84 people on charges of establishing a “clandestine organization for the purpose of committing acts of violence and terrorism,” the UAE’s WAM news agency reported on Saturday, with human rights organizations warning that many political prisoners are among the accused. According to WAM, Dr. Hamad … Read more
