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In-depth: Amnesty International's annual report for 2020/21 reveals the scope of the abuses Middle Eastern governments perpetrated while the pandemic was raging.
Comment: Feeling threatened by protests, high unemployment, and a dismal economy, King Abdullah may see this as a useful excuse to clamp down on any criticism, writes Annelle Sheline.
Jordan's Prince Hamzah and the country's army chief engaged in a fiery exchange, according to an audio recording of their conversation.
The statement by Amman’s foreign ministry made no mention of reported demands by Saudi officials to secure the release of the ex-head of Jordan’s royal court, Bassem Awadullah.
A new audio recording indicates that Jordanian authorities tried to silence a former crown prince for meeting with internal critics.
The prosecutor general in Jordan's capital Amman banned the publication of any information about an alleged plot said to involve the king's half-brother, Prince Hamzah.
Jordan's King Abdullah II agreed to enter mediation to heal a rift within the royal family, the palace said, after his half-brother Prince Hamzah was accused of a "wicked" plot.
Roy Shaposhnik, an alleged former Mossad officer, offered to fly Hamzah's wife and children out of Jordan, according to reports.
Jordan's king and crown prince thanked their Saudi counterparts for their well wishes.
The United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate attended the regional climate dialogue, where MENA countries re-committed to the Paris Agreement.
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