The former crown prince of Jordan has said he will defy government ... Prince Hamzah bin Hussein, 41, said he had been placed under house arrest on Saturday in videos given to the BBC.

The apparent house arrest is thought to have followed a visit ... But no members of the armed forces were said to be among those detained. Jordan's king describes 'most painful' royal rift Prince ...

AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah opened a newly elected parliament with a larger contingent of Islamists on Monday, giving a speech that took a firm line towards Israel in a sign of ...