Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan

Jordan is convening an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from the Arab and Islamic world over what it says is an “imminent” threat of an Israeli takeover of the most important religious site in Jerusalem, with the potential to “trigger a religious …

Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan

Jordan is convening an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from the Arab and Islamic world over what it says is an “imminent” threat of an Israeli takeover of the most important Muslim site in Jerusalem, with the potential to “trigger a religious …

Jordan FA chief accuses FIFA's Infantino of 'blackmail' over endorsement

Aug 4 : Jordan Football Association President Ali bin Hussein launched a public attack on FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Tuesday, accusing him of "blackmail" and claiming FIFA offered to help solve the kingdom's problems in exchange for …

Jordan Soccer Leadership Accuses FIFA’s Gianni Infantino Of 'Blackmail'

Topline The president of the Jordanian Football Association, Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, on Tuesday accused FIFA president Gianni Infantino of blackmailing his organization in attempts to secure the Jordan team’s vote in the organization's next …

Chelsea, Jordan Henderson and a transfer pivot for the ages

A BRIDGE TOO FAR? Who’s next? Can they convince Craig Gordon to reverse his recent retirement? Invite Bolo Zenden back for a second spell at Stamford Bridge? Get Kieran Richardson to replace Marc Cucurella? Chelsea really have cooked up a fascinating …

Jordan Roth talks "The Shards"

A cold peace with Jordan isn’t enough

A few years ago, it had become commonplace to describe Israel’s relationship with Jordan as a “cold peace.” Today, that description is no longer adequate. In an era defined by Iranian aggression, regional instability, and climate insecurity, the …

Israeli takeover of Jerusalem’s most important Muslim site is ‘imminent’, warns Jordan

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Jordan, in the unwanted crosshairs of the Middle East war

On July 20, air-raid sirens suddenly sounded in Amman, the capital of Jordan. Iran had launched four missiles, which the army said were intercepted or fell in unoccupied areas. It is one of the latest examples of how the country has become — unwillingly …

Jerusalem’s al-Asqa mosque facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan

Jordan is convening an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from the Arab and Islamic world over what it says is an “imminent” threat of an Israeli takeover of the most important Muslim site in Jerusalem, with the potential to “trigger a religious …