Chinese armed drones now flying across Mideast battlefields
Updated 33 sec ago AP October 04, 2018 Sales of drones are helping to expand Chinese influence across a region vital to American security interests With China’s drone sales booming, […]
Half of OIC countries need water rehabilitation
Updated 19 sec ago ARAB NEWS October 04, 2018 The study showed that, for the time being, 53 percent of OIC countries prioritize to the recycling of wastewater as a […]
The Saudis say: Saudi Consulate in Istanbul says looking into journalist’s disappearance
ARAB NEWS October 04, 2018 Khashoggi’s disappearance apparently happened after he left the consulate building in Istanbul JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul said on Wednesday that it was looking […]
Kurdish moderate Barham Saleh voted Iraq president
By AFP – Oct 03,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al Halbusi heads a session of the parliament in which Iraqi MPs elected a new president, on Tuesday […]
Several ‘priceless’ sculptures unearthed in Jerash including ones for Zeus and Aphrodite
By Maram Kayed – Oct 03,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Archaeologists unearthed a number of sculptures in Jerash, including one for Zeus and Aphrodite (Photo by Maram Kayed) AMMAN — New […]
Regional quarrels cannot be solved without Turkey’s contribution, Erdoğan says
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addresses parliamentarians from the AK Party during a meeting at the Turkish Parliament in Ankara, yesterday. Decisions made on regional disputes must […]
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan discuss oil refinery project
Updated 02 October 2018 ARAB NEWS October 01, 2018 Saudi Arabia has always supported Pakistan in the most difficult times JEDDAH: The high-level Saudi delegation on a five-day visit to […]
Palestinians strike in protest against Jewish state law
By Reuters – Oct 01,2018 – JORDAN TIMES An Israeli soldier runs during confrontations with Palestinians in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on Monday (Reuters photo) RAMALLAH — Palestinians across the […]
Jordan and the Arab NATO
Oct 01,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Hassan A. Barari The United States has been working meticulously to create a new security alliance comprised of the six Gulf Arab states, plus […]
Trump’s two-state solution: News that was no news
Oct 01,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – JAMES J. ZOGBY If we have learned anything about US President Donald Trump, it is that for him words have no meaning, or at […]
Can Saudi Arabia play peacemaker in Afghanistan?
NEWS OPINION Can Saudi Arabia play peacemaker in Afghanistan? RUPERT STONE The Saudis are making moves in Afghanistan, courting the Taliban and trying to cement its role as a […]
The Islamic Khilafat – Its Rise, Fall, and Re-emergence
Rafi Ahmad In this essay, we will examine the concept of the khilafat, its rise, fall, and reemergence, and discuss its relevance in modern times. The Arabic word khalifa means successor. […]
Khilafat – successorship of prophethood
After Prophethood, Khilafat is the most important institution in Islam. Khulafa are ultimately appointed by God through His Divine guidance. Though Khilafat had disappeared, it has been re-established as prophecied […]
The Shadowy Arms Trade: A Look Back at a Questionable Tank Deal
An intermediary received a commission of almost $200 million for the sale of battle tanks to United Arab Emirates. Some of that money, though, may have been used to bribe […]
DUTCH FM BENT RULES IN AWARDING HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD TO CONTROVERSIAL PRINCE: REPORT
By Janene Pieters on September 4, 2018 Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein. Photo: Foreign and Commonwealth Office / Wikimedia Commons The usual procedure was deviated from in awarding the Human […]
Former U.N. Human Rights Chief Outlines The State Of The Geopolitical Climate
September 18, 20184:37 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Zeid Raad Al Hussein, who recently stepped down from his United Nations post, about […]
Kurds vote for regional Parliament as Barzani draws battle lines in fight for Iraq presidency
Previous 1 / 2 2 / 2 SUADAD AL-SALHY October 01, 2018 Voters chose from more than 700 candidates to win 111 seats in autonomous Kurdistan’s Parliament, a year […]
End deepening conflict
Sep 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The World Bank (WB) says that the economy of Gaza is collapsing and has cited the well-known reasons that most, if not all, of […]
Why Hollywood writer Ubah Mohamed hated her name
By Naima Mohamud BBC Africa 30 September 2018 I Getting a TV job in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks in the US with a name like Ubah Mohamed […]
Germany announces €116m for UN refugee agency
AFP news@thelocal.de @thelocalgermany 29 September 2018 German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas addressed the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Friday. Photo: Angela Weiss / AFP […]