Security and anti-terror drive

Dec 31,2015 - Last updated at Dec 31,2015

On February 3, terrorist group Daesh released a video purportedly showing Jordanian air force pilot Muath Kasasbeh being burned to death

On February 4, Jordan expanded its participation in the international coalition against terrorism, with air force fighter jets launching heavy air strikes against Daesh group in Syria

Also on February 4, authorities executed two terror convicts — Sajida Rishawi for plotting terror attacks against three hotels in Amman in November 2005 that left 60 people dead and around 90 injured, and Ziad Karboli, who was convicted of killing a Jordanian truck driver in September 2005

In November, a Jordanian police officer shot dead five contractors working with the Public Security Department at a police training facility in Muwaqqar, east Amman, and injured six people before he was killed. Two US nationals, two Jordanians and one South African were among the victims. The shooter was identified as Captain Anwar Abu Zaid

On December 1, two police officers were killed in a deadly shooting near Irbid's Samma town after unidentified assailants fired bullets at the patrol vehicle. A day later police arrested three men involved in the incident

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Jordanians welcome execution of convicted terrorists

Feb 05,2015

Jordanians and supporters expressed relief at the execution of two convicted Iraqi inmates at Swaqa Correctional and Rehabilitation Centre (SCRC) early Wednesday, a day after the release of a video of the killing of Jordanian pilot Muath Kasasbeh at the hands of the so-called Islamic State (IS) terror group.

Social media in Jordan in a year

Dec 31,2015

AMMAN – The year 2015 was full of events that dominated Jordanians’ posts, comments and conversations on social media.Here is a review of 10

Jordan executes two terror convicts hours after pilot's death

Feb 04,2015

Jordan on Wednesday executed two terror convicts, Sajida Rishawi and Ziad Karbouli, hours after the so-called Islamic State (IS) released a video showing Jordanian pilot Muath Kasasbeh being burnt alive.