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
