Hamzah seen for first time since he was placed under a form of house arrest amid accusations he was involved in a 'malicious plot' to destabilize kingdom

Kingdom's status as a dependable Western ally in a volatile region comes under threat, as it copes with an economic crisis made worse by COVID and palace intrigue

In statement read on his behalf, Abdullah says ‘sedition has been nipped in the bud' and that his half-brother Prince Hamzah is 'in his palace under my protection'

News of security crackdown in Hashemite Kingdom cracked open tensions in the monarchy and raised questions about the source of the palace turmoil

After harshly criticizing country's leaders while under house arrest, Prince Hamzah pledged his loyalty to the royal family Monday in a sudden change of tune

Jordanian army chief heard saying Hamzah is being punished because of meetings he had with individuals who 'started talking more than they should'

Hamzah, accused of plotting against his half-brother the king, says he'll refuse to abide by orders confining him to palace and barring communicating with others

A beloved figure at home due to his likeness to his late father, king's half-brother is a former soldier, pilot who was educated in US, UK and stripped of royal title in 2004

Kingdom's foreign minister says 14-16 people under arrest for planning moves against monarchy, which were foiled at the 'zero hour'

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman all voice support for Jordanian authorities as former crown prince Hamzah claims he is being held amid reported plot against king