WASHINGTON — The United States on Tuesday formally designated branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as terrorist organizations, marking a major shift in Washington’s approach to the decades-old political and religious movement. Read More: Florida bars state support for CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood The decision fulfills longstanding demands from conservative circles in the […]
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Morocco beat Jordan 3-2 to win Arab Cup
Morocco clinched the FIFA Arab Cup on Thursday, defeating Jordan 3-2 after extra time in a thrilling final at Lusail Stadium, Qatar. The victory was secured thanks to a late brace from Abderrazzaq Hamed Allah, following a stunning long-range opener from Oussama Tannane. Read More: Asia Cup 2025 to kick off in UAE from September 9 The […]
Pakistan, Jordan agree to expand security cooperation
Pakistan and Jordan have agreed to intensify cooperation in counter-narcotics operations and police training during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Jordanian counterpart in Brussels. Leaders from both sides discussed ways to deepen coordination between their interior ministries, with Naqvi extending a formal invitation to the Jordanian minister to visit Pakistan. The […]
Pakistan, Jordan to realise mutual vision of stable, peaceful region
Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir reiterated on Sunday Pakistan’s commitment to further enhancing military-to-military cooperation with Jordan and jointly realising the mutual vision of a stable and peaceful region, according to the military’s media affairs wing. The army chief also underscored the “strong defence partnership” between Pakistan and the Hashemite Kingdom – […]
Jordan’s King Abdullah II set for key two-day Pakistan visit
Islamabad, Nov 14, 2025: Jordan’s King Abdullah II will arrive in Pakistan on Saturday for a two-day state visit. He will meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Arif Alvi to discuss bilateral ties. The visit aims to strengthen political, economic, and cultural cooperation between the two countries. The Foreign Office stated that the visit […]
Jordan, Germany call for UN Mandate for Gaza stabilization force
Jordan and Germany have stressed that any international force in Gaza must operate under a United Nations mandate. They made the statement following U.S. plans to support Palestinian police under a Gaza stabilization initiative. Officials said the mandate is crucial for the force to function effectively and maintain legitimacy under international law. The proposed force, […]
Jordan, Germany stress UN mandate for proposed Gaza stabilisation force
MANAMA — Jordan and Germany on Saturday emphasized that any international force supporting a future Palestinian police in Gaza under US President Donald Trump’s post-war governance plan must operate under a United Nations mandate. The force, expected to include mainly Arab and Muslim nations, is intended to train and assist vetted Palestinian police in Gaza, […]
Mushtaq Ahmad Khan Returns to Pakistan After Release from Israeli Detention
ISLAMABAD/AMMAN – The Pakistan embassy in Jordan said late on Wednesday that former Jamaat-i-Islami senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan has safely departed Amman and is on his way back to Pakistan after being detained by Israeli forces. Khan led the Pakistani delegation on the 45-vessel Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which sailed from Spain to try to […]
Muslim Nations Welcome Hamas Response to Trump Plan
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Ministers from eight Muslim countries — Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Turkiye, Qatar, and Egypt — have issued a joint statement welcoming Hamas’ positive response to US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace proposal. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the ministers praised President Trump’s call for Israel to halt its […]
Muslim nations back Trump’s Gaza peace initiative
Muslim countries, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, have welcomed US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, expressing confidence in his leadership to end the ongoing war. The foreign ministers from these nations highlighted their support through a joint statement, stressing that the United States remains an […]