TEL AVIV – As the standoff between Iran, the United States and their allies intensifies, the number of possibilities that lie ahead gradually shrinks. Some sort of a compromise seems inevitable down the road, but whether violence will precede it and who exactly will be left to negotiate remains a mystery. Armed […]
by Urs Geiser, swissinfo.ch The government will not introduce specific regulations on organised assisted suicide, but will extend measures to boost palliative care and suicide prevention. The decision is the latest step in a drawn-out public controversy over current regulations on the right to die and so-called ‘suicide tourism’ – […]
RABAT // In polling stations across Morocco today, Moroccans will be asked to say yes or no to a proposed new constitution. The key question, however, is how many will turn up to vote. King Mohammed VI says the proposed constitution strengthens democracy, while opponents say that its reforms are […]
By ARAB NEWS WASHINGTON: The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) and Americans for Peace Now (APN) started their joint summer internship program on Thursday. ATFP is hosting an Israeli student, and APN is hosting a Palestinian student. This is the third time that ATFP and APN, a pro-Palestinian organization […]
By ARAB NEWS MADINAH: Local livestock traders say there is a possibility that the price of sheep in the local market will increase dramatically in the near future. They attributed this mainly to the current political turmoil in some Arab countries, especially Syria which is regarded as a major exporter […]
By SIRAJ WAHAB | ARAB NEWS ASTANA, Kazakhstan: The three-day annual Council of Foreign Ministers meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation ended with a sense of optimism and new direction among the delegations. The deliberations in the Kazakh capital were frank and honest and sometimes critical. Minister after minister […]
By Mohammad Ghazal AMMAN – For Malaysian students and parents alike, the high quality of education in Jordan coupled with the country’s stability are the main reasons to come to the Kingdom for university. The diverse culture, the various tourist attractions and the warmth of Jordanians also encourage Malaysians to […]
By Hani Hazaimeh AMMAN – Jordan is committed to the Arab consensus supporting the Palestinian leadership’s pursuit of recognition of a state by the UN General Assembly if Israel continues to reject relevant international resolutions, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Judeh said on Thursday. Judeh reaffirmed Jordan’s continued support for […]
The “rebels” in Misrata in Libya have driven out the entire Black population of the city, according to a chilling story in The Wall Street Journal today under the headline “Libya City Torn by Tribal Feud.” The “rebels” now eye the city of Tawergha, 25 miles away, and vow to […]