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Acting on intelligence, GID agents arrested 17 suspects who are believed to be involved in the plot, and seized weapons and materials that were supposed to be used in the terror plot (AFP/File)

January 9th, 2018 - 09:11 GMT

17 ISIS-Linked Suspects to Face Trial in Jordan for Terror Plot

During interrogation, the cell members reportedly revealed that the group had prepared a comprehensive plan to carry out the assault after examining the targets and set a mechanism to carry out the plot.

A file photo of Jordanian Special Forces training (AFP/File)

January 8th, 2018 - 01:45 GMT

Jordan Foils ISIS Terror Plot, Arrests 17: Intelligence Department

Jordanian security forces on patrol in the southern city of Karak. (AFP/File)

April 20th, 2017 - 11:00 GMT

Woman accused of supporting Daesh on Facebook stands trial in Jordan

Jordanian mourners carry the body of intelligence corporal Omar al-Hayari, one of the five men killed in the attack. (AFP/File)

June 8th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Jordan places gag order on coverage of Baqaa attack

The Jordanian flag. (AFP/File)

May 3rd, 2016 - 02:00 GMT

Jordanian senate approves multiple constitutional amendments

Women's rights activists have been demanding for years that Jordanian women be allowed to pass on their citizenship to their children and spouses, a right that only Jordanian men enjoy. (File photo)

March 30th, 2016 - 01:00 GMT

Jordanian protesters demand full rights for children of women married to foreigners

The king of Jordan attended the funeral of Major Rashed Hussein Zyoud, the officer killed during raids against suspected Daesh militants in the northern city of Irbid. (Photo: Royal Hashemite Court Twitter)

March 3rd, 2016 - 08:45 GMT

King Abdullah of Jordan helps to bury officer killed in suspected Daesh firefight

An annual report on Jordan's human rights conditions criticized the country for the lack of clear legislation that specifies crimes against national security. (AFP/File)

August 18th, 2015 - 08:43 GMT

Jordan human rights group calls for definition of offenses against national security

Former director of the General Intelligence Department Mohammad Dahabi.

November 5th, 2012 - 09:13 GMT

Corruption in Jordan's GID? Dahabi case closes next week

Photos released by the Jordan News Agency, Petra, of suspected members of a terror cell that allegedly plotted attacks on vital locations in Amman

October 22nd, 2012 - 07:46 GMT

Middle East liberal safe haven rocked by Al Qaeda mass terrorist plot

Syria

January 5th, 2012 - 11:50 GMT

Syria: Senior official defects amid reports of Russian/Iranian scheme with opposition

May 11th, 2006 - 07:44 GMT

Hamas furious over Jordan's ”fabrications”

Al Bawaba

July 28th, 2003 - 02:00 GMT

Brother of Palestinian Prime Minister on trial in Jordan for embezzlement