Palestinian women look to Bethlehem to boost their role
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — “Many people still believe the post of mayor is exclusively for men,” says Vera Baboun, aiming to become the first female mayor of the Palestinian town […]
Hunger poses threat to Jordan, Middle East, experts warn
Amman hosts regional forum on food security issues by Areej Abuqudairi JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — In a region where food security is an enduring challenge, Jordan’s limited resources place it at especially high risk of hunger and malnutrition, experts said on Sunday. “Jordan is a resource-poor country with no oil […]
Jordan selects Zarqa site for second Syrian refugee camp
by Taylor Luck | Oct 14, 2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Authorities have chosen a site near the city of Zarqa for its second Syrian refugee camp, officials unveiled […]
One-state debate gains traction as peace hopes fade
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — A renewed Palestinian bid to seek upgraded UN status may be aimed at saving the “two-state solution” but many believe the idea of an independent Palestine alongside Israel is looking increasingly unrealistic. “The two-state solution is the only sustainable option. Yet the door may be closing for […]
The longest Haj – The Journeys of Ibn Battuta
Written by Douglas Bullis http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200004/the.longest.hajj.the.journeys.of.ibn.battuta-editor.s.note.htm Despite his travels and his book, Ibn Battuta was not a travel writer in the modern sense. Four things can help us today understand what we read about his experiences between 1325 and 1354. First, though the book is commonly referred to as “the Rihla,” […]
Muslim Brotherhood taking aim at Jordan
Sources report destabilization effort already under way by MICHAEL CARL Michael Carl is a veteran journalist with overseas military experience and experience as a political consultant. He also has two Master’s Degrees, is a bi-vocational pastor and lives with his family in the Northeast United States. Following successful campaigns in […]
Church foreign volunteers embrace diversity as they provide care for Ajloun children
by Rula Samain | Oct 13, 2012 | JORDAN TIMES AJLOUN — More than six years ago when Father Hugo Alaniz came from Argentina to Jordan, his mind was set […]
Serving pilgrims for generations in Makkah
NADIM AL-HAMID ARABNEWS Sunday 14 October 2012 JEDDAH: Makkah people consider receiving pilgrims and providing services a duty with relationships spanning several generations. Many Makkah residents recall how pilgrims were served in the past and how it compares to the present. Arab News talked to number of Makkah residents who […]
SR 1.1 bn projects implemented at holy sites to further ease Haj
EDDAH: ARAB NEWS Sunday 14 October 2012 JEDDAH: New development projects worth more than SR 1.1 billion have been implemented at the holy sites of Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah as […]
Islamic militants help seize missile base in Syria
By Ben Hubbard and Zeina Karam, Saturday, October 13, 5:40 PM Washington Post BEIRUT — Fighters from a shadowy militant group with suspected links to al-Qaeda joined Syrian rebels in […]
Arab monarchies: Muslim Brotherhood ‘source of all problems in Islamic world’
The rulers of several major Arab nations have accused the Muslim Brotherhood of ambitions to seize power illegitimately. Several governments branded the organization a major threat to stability as the party’s influence grows steadily. After the Muslim Brotherhood legally took power in Egypt’s elections, with Brotherhood member Mohamed Morsi becoming […]
Muslim MasterCard: Compass pointing to Mecca embedded in new bank card
A compass pointing the way to Mecca is embedded in a new MasterCard aimed at Muslims. Gulf state-owned bank Al Hillal in the United Arab Emirates has rolled out the […]
War against Christianity and Islam
Source: Press TV The neo-conservative/Christian evangelical political alliance in the United States is fond of using the term “Judeo-Christian” to describe the political philosophic underpinnings of the United States. However, as churches in Israel, Palestine, Russia, and Europe, as well as mosques throughout the world come under attack by arsonists, […]
Presence of US soldiers in Jordan routine — official
by Jordan Times | Oct 12, 2012 | AMMAN — The presence of military personnel from “brotherly and friendly countries, including the US”, is part of routine military cooperation between Jordan and these countries, said a government official on Thursday. Minister of State for Media Affairs and Communications and Minister […]
Chaos among Syrian rebels allows jihadists to thrive
October 10, 2012 12:43 AM By David Ignatius The Daily Star Leading the fight in Sakhour on the eastern side of the embattled city of Aleppo is the Tawafuk Battalion […]
Arms supplies to Syrian rebels dry up amid rivalries and divisions
In Aleppo there is still no sign of the heavy weapons for which the rebels have pleaded and ammunition is running low by Martin Chulov and Ian Black guardian.co.uk, Wednesday […]
I’m embarrassed to be pro-Israel
The Times of Israel: I ride the metro to work at the ungodly hour of 5:45 each morning. I sit there, and when I am not busy staring at the […]
Church leaders urge members of Congress to reconsider US aid to Israel
The Times of Israel: Leaders of several major US Christian denominations — including Protestants, Presbyterians, Baptists, Lutherans and Methodists — have asked members of Congress to reconsider US aid to […]
Military denies presence of US ‘counter-Syria’ forces (they are here under another designation anyway)…
AMMAN – The Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) denied on Wednesday the presence of US military forces assisting Jordan to confront the potential dangers posed by Syria’s chemical weapon stockpiles. In […]
GCC to promote cultural interaction
RIYADH: GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN ARABNEWS Minister of Culture and Information Abdulaziz Khoja said that the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will promote cultural interaction and mutual understanding among themselves, while […]