Prince Hamzah committed to place Jordan’s interests above all: King Abdullah | Al Arabiya English

King Abdullah II of Jordan said that former Crown Prince Hamzah has committed himself to place the interest of Jordan, its constitution, and its laws above any other considerations, after multiple top officials were arrested for security reasons.

Jordan's Prince Hamza says he will disobey army orders to keep silent

 

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Jordanian military tells king's half-brother to halt actions related to country's stability | THE DAILY STAR

Reuters AMMAN: Jordanian King Abdullah’s half-brother and former Crown Prince Hamza bin Hussein has been told to halt actions used to target the country’s “security and stability”, the military said on Saturday.

EU leaders pledge to enhance autonomous defense capabilities - China.org.cn

Leaders of the European Union (EU) member states on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to increase the EU's capacity to act autonomously in the context of their strategic debate on European security and defense policy, as well as the need for the bloc to take more responsibility for its security.

Iran urges French police to guarantee media activities

Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman on Wednesday urged French police to maintain security for professional activities of reporters and media.

Turkey's Afrin "operation"/invasion allows locals to return home

Turkish military is continuing to eliminate terrorists under the ongoing Operation Olive Branch in Syria's northwestern region of Afrin.

Libya to recruit 500 diplomatic security personnel

Libya's Interior Ministry of the UN-backed government has approved to recruit 500 new members of the diplomatic security service responsible for protecting foreign embassies and missions in Libya, according to a security official on Monday.

Egypt raises security level to maximum alert in preparation for Coptic holidays

Egyptian authorities announced that they will raise security levels to maximum alert on Sunday in preparation for Coptic Christmas festivities and possible Sinai terrorist attacks.

Baghdad responsible for ‘disputed’ parts of Iraq: PM

Baghdad is responsible for security in parts of Iraq “disputed” between Baghdad and Erbil, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Tuesday, going on to warn Kurdish Peshmerga forces against taking on federal government forces.

Catalogne: les abords du Parlement bouclés pour "raisons de sécurité"

La police a fermé, "pour raisons de sécurité", l'accès au parc qui entoure le Parlement catalan à Barcelone, d'où le président régional Carles Puigdemont pourrait unilatéralement proclamer l'indépendance de la Catalogne mardi soir.

Russia to build border fence in Crimea: report

Russia intends to build a 50-km long fence on the border between Crimea and Ukraine, Russia's Tass news agency reported Wednesday.

Syria: Deir Ezzur Military Airport Reopened after Almost Three Years

The Syrian Army reopened the Deir Ezzur military airport only a few days after removing ISIL's siege, military sources confirmed on Monday.

Germany Says 2 More Citizens Detained in Turkey

Germany's government says two of its citizens have been detained in Turkey in another indication of the risk Germans currently face when traveling to the country.

Par crainte d'infiltrations du Hamas, Israël hâte la construction d'un mur souterrain autour de Gaza

Israël va accélérer la construction d'un mur souterrain le long de sa frontière avec la bande de Gaza, pour l'achever d'ici 2019. L'objectif est d'empêcher l'infiltration sur le territoire israélien de commandos, notamment du Hamas, par des tunnels.

Turquie: Démarrage de la construction du mur sécuritaire à la frontière avec l'Iran

La construction du mur sécuritaire à la frontière entre la Turquie et l'Iran a commencé.

Brésil : des milliers de soldats mobilisés à Rio pour rétablir la sécurité

Une force de 10 000 hommes, dont 8 500 militaires, a commencé à se déployer le 28 juillet dans Rio de Janeiro pour rétablir la sécurité dans la ville en proie à une flambée de violence liée au trafic de drogue et au marasme économique.

Egypt orders maximum security around Cairo churches to prevent terror attacks

Cairo security chief Khaled Abdel Aal on Sunday made surprise inspection visits to several churches in the Egyptian capital, ordering maximum security around them to prevent terror attacks.

After shootout, Israel cancels Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa

Following a police shooting, Israeli authorities on Friday cancelled Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque for the first time in nearly five decades, a Palestinian cleric said.

Indian home minister reviews security situation of Indian-controlled Kashmir

India's Federal Home Minister Rajnath Singh has taken stock of the security situation in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir in the wake of a militant attack that killed seven Hindu pilgrims and wounded 19 others, officials said.

Philippine, US navies complete joint patrol in Sulu Sea

The navies of the Philippines and the United States have completed its joint patrol in the Sulu Sea, the US embassy in Manila said in a statement on Saturday.