Jordan has announced a complete ban on the Muslim Brotherhood, saying it would close the group’s offices and punish any discussion of it Jordan outlawed the Muslim Brotherhood, the country’s most vocal opposition group, on Wednesday and confiscated its assets, Interior Minister Mazen Fraya announced. The ban comes eight days …

Analysis: After Israel’s strikes last year and amid heightened tensions with the US, do Iran’s air defence capabilities still pack a punch? Amid heightened tensions with the United States, Iran has sought to emphasise the effectiveness of its air defences, which Israel hit with deadly airstrikes in October. Whether this …

Mahmoud Abbas called Hamas ‘sons of dogs’ saying that they were giving Israel excuses to continue the brutal war on Gaza Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas slammed Hamas on Wednesday, demanding the group relinquish control over Gaza, fully disarm, and free Israeli captives held in the enclave. The comments were …