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Abdullah II wants to lock in Hashemite institutions via new national security council

GID plays key role in Hamza allies' sedition trial

The Jordanian intelligence services have produced evidence against defendants close to Prince Hamza bin Hussein in a case that opened last week into an alleged plot to destablise Jordan's monarchy.

Abdullah II instructs GID to loosen grip on tribal leaders

As he sets about to restore the monarchy's image following a rare family rift, King Abdullah II has been forced to ease up on the kingdom's powerful tribes and order his spymasters to release prominent clan members.