Jordanian writer shot dead ahead of trial over cartoonA gunman has shot dead prominent Jordanian writer Nahed Hattar outside a court where he was facing charges for sharing a cartoon deemed offensive to Islam. Hattar was struck by three bullets before the unidentified assailant was arrested on Sunday, state news agency Petra reported. Witnesses and police said Nahed Hattar, 56, was preparing to enter the courthouse for a hearing when the lone gunman
