The king of Jordan is taking a personal interest in the case of three members of his country’s Paralympic team accused of sex offences during pre-Games training in Northern Ireland, a court heard yesterday.

The king of Jordan today sacked his government in the wake of street protests and asked an ex-army general to form a new cabinet, the country's Royal Palace said.

Embattled FIA president Max Mosley today suffered another kick in the teeth as he fights to remain in office.

Jordan’s King Abdullah II voiced his strongest criticism of his Israeli peace partner today as the strike on Qana sparked an outcry of anger across the Arab world.