Jordan's largest party changes name

The Islamic Action Front, the political arm of Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood and the largest party in parliament, has announced it will change its name to the 'National Party'. The change comes at the request of the country's Central Election Commission. The party currently holds a significant number of seats but lacks real political power within the kingdom's system. Jordan has previously banned the Muslim Brotherhood's activities, and this move appears to be a formal step toward distancing the political party from its parent organization.