Former Al Jazeera journalist Ali Younes arrested in Amman for allegedly sharing article questioning US aid to Jordan

Former Al Jazeera journalist Ali Younes arrested in Amman for allegedly sharing article questioning US aid to Jordan Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Tue, 08/25/2026 - 10:47 Younes, who works for Drop Site, faces sedition charges after reposting an article on X Jordan's King Abdullah II visits the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces in Amman on 8 March (Jordanian Royal Palace/AFP) Off Jordanian authorities have arrested and prosecuted investigative journalist Ali Younes after he allegedly reposted an article calling on Washington to cut billions of dollars in aid to the kingdom. Younes, a Jordanian-American citizen and correspondent for the US-based investigative outlet Drop Site News, disclosed the case on Monday. Jordanian intelligence officers detained him on 17 August after he arrived at Queen Alia International Airport.