Inside Geneva : Who’s in charge in today’s wars?
By Imogen Foulkes This content was published on June 25, 2018 It is key for humanitarian organisations to be able to talk to ‘non-state’ armed groups to try to […]
Lasting damage to the ‘idea of America’
Jun 25,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – James J. Zogby The sights and sounds of Central American children being ripped from their parents by US Border Patrol officers have, by now, […]
King of Jordan, US president hold talks at White House
By JT – Jun 26,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah meets with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, in the presence of Her Majesty […]
In photos: The Syrian women and children waiting in the shadows of Lebanon’s refugee camps
As Lebanon tries to welcome and attract with one arm, it is pushing back hard with the other. Photojournalist Paddy Dowling reports Paddy Dowling The Independent Online Of its 6 […]
Kushner rips Abbas, says Mideast peace plan due ‘soon’
In an interview published Sunday in the Arabic language Al-Quds newspaper, Jared Kushner appealed directly to Palestinians and criticized Abbas (AFP) Updated 24 June 2018 AP June 24, 2018 00:00 […]
Legal norms on migrants overdue
Jun 23,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Walid M. Sadi The migrant narrative in Europe and the US is not over blown for no reason, as it is taking a heavy […]
End of women driving ban caps dramatic year of achievements since Saudi crown prince’s appointment
The beginning of 2018 brought a decision that took the Kingdom closer to ending all forms of discrimination against its female population, with women allowed to watch football matches with […]
Saudi Arabia has lifted the ban on women driving – this is what it means for women’s rights
One driving school received 165,000 applications in just three days Najah Al Otaibi 1 hour ago 0 comments https://d-37988045434164570777.ampproject.net/1529106593171/frame.html Majdooleen, who is among the first Saudi women allowed to drive […]
Jordan’s Civil Society Comes of Age
Published on June 20, 2018 Brian Frydenborg Published Author. Independent Analyst. Consultant in International Affairs/Development/Aid/, NGOs/Politics/Policy/Media. 146 articles It seems most people—including many Jordanians—have failed to realize how wonderful the […]
British milestones in Holy Land set traditional foundation for royal visit
Reuters International This content was published on June 21, 2018 The entrance of British forces under British General Edmund Hynman Allenby to Jerusalem is seen in this December 11, 1917 […]
Jordan: All cancer patients will be insured
By JT – Jun 22,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN —The Cabinet, upon the recommendation of Health Minister Mahmoud Sheyyab, decided on Thursday to cover all patients diagnosed with cancer with […]
Can former Lebanese MP Mustafa Alloush turn even the coldest of Middle Eastern sceptics into an optimist?
Bullet holes still blister the buildings and army checkpoints control the roads up to the Alawite Jabel Mohsen district, but Alloush spots an illusory element about all this Robert Fisk […]
The Challenges Of Inter-Racial Celebrity Marriages In The UK: Why Harry And Meghan Should Take The Lead
Sheela Mackintosh-Stewart Matrimonial Consultant and Relationship Guru I watched the recent royal wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to joyfully celebrate with the rest of the UK, a mixed-race […]
Five truths about the hijab that need to be told
Source: The Conversation By Peter Hopkins; Professor of Social Geography, Newcastle University Rio 2016 is proving not just to be a platform for sporting prowess, it is also helping to shake […]
UAE Businessman Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Launches New $27 Million Education Fund For Refugees
Source: Forbes By Mary Sophia, Forbes Middle East Staff UAE-based businessman and philanthropist Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair has launched an education fund worth $27 million to help finance the education of […]
Khalifa’s Words of Caution to Save Humanity from Destruction
05 Jun 2018 ] author Posted by Naeem Ahmad, Physician and Ahmadi Muslim In this age, we have seen repeatedly wars do not solve anything and cause great harm to […]
Drawings from prisons in Yemen show routine torture by US ally UAE
ASSOCIATED PRESS CAIRO This undated photo obtained by The Associated Press shows a drawing of prisoners being transported in a pickup truck to an Emirati-run prison in Yemen. (AP Photo) […]
Saudi prince hosts Kushner, Trump envoy for talks on Palestine ‘peace plan’
DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL In this May 18, 2018, file photo, White House adviser Jared Kushner speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo) […]
I’m nearly 100 years old, I saw the 1945 refugee crisis firsthand – and I need people to listen to my warning
I cannot sit back in good conscience while the world my generation built is left to turn feral in the hands of right-wing populists and indifferent capitalists Harry Leslie […]
Palestine: The right and only solution
Jun 20,2018 -JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL His Majesty King Abdullah’s talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Amman on Monday were yet another occasion to impress upon the Israeli leader […]