The Arabs are paying the price for peace with Israel
January 22, 2019 Mohammad Ayesh In the past few years, Israel, the alien state in the region, has been sleeping in peace in a way that it has […]
‘Levant’s transition to Islamic rule was gradual for majority of population’
By Saeb Rawashdeh – Jan 17,2019 -JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The transition from the Byzantine to Early Islamic period was drastic when looks at only historical literary sources, claimed a […]
King’s historic visit to Baghdad signals ‘new phase’ in Jordanian-Iraqi relations
‘Kingdom will continue to stand by Iraq’ By JT – Jan 14,2019 -JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Iraqi President Barham Saleh on Monday said His Majesty King Abdullah’s visit to […]
There is a Palestinian people
Jan 09,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN Ever since Britain issued the 1917 Balfour Declaration, extending the government’s support for “the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the […]
‘The true-state solution’
Jan 05,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – Fares Braizat This title is not mine. It is by Daniel J. Arbess, who published a piece in the Wall Street Journal on January 2, […]
Jordan: Ministry, UAE’s Red Crescent to pay the debts of 1,600 women
By JT – Jan 01,2019 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Ministry of Social Development on Monday signed a cooperation agreement with the Justice Ministry and Public Security Department (PSD) […]
Jordan and Iraq: An exemplary visit
Dec 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The visit of Prime Minister Omar Razzaz and his accompanying ministerial delegation to Baghdad on Friday to discuss and promote relations with Iraqi Prime […]
Red-Dead project to still go on despite Israeli procrastination — Razzaz
By JT – Dec 27,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Red Sea-Dead Sea Water Conveyance Project is still on the agenda, despite Israeli procrastination, Prime Minister Omar Razzaz said […]
Jordan’s international alliances
Dec 24,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – HASSAN A. BARARI Long-time observers of Jordan argue that Amman’s regional international alliances have helped the country keep its head above water. Jordan’s foreign […]
Jordan celebrates Christian-Muslim solidarity as churches rejoice Christmas at the gates
Christian, Muslim religious figures affirm unity, renew support of Hashemite Custodianship of Jerusalem’s religious shrines By JT – Dec 18,2018 -JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by […]
Jordan: His Majesty attends churches’ Christmas, New Year celebration
Jordan will remain steadfast in defending Jerusalem, religious leaders reiterate By JT – Dec 18,2018 JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, attended a celebration […]
Jordan: Prince Hassan renews call for new world order based on human dignity
By JT – Dec 14,2018 -JORDAN TIMES HRH Prince Hassan attends the launch of a review for Sustainable Development Goal 2, or ‘zero hunger’ (Petra photo) AMMAN — HRH Prince […]
The right not to return
Dec 12,2018 – JORDAN TIME EDITORIAL Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Mary Kawar stated the obvious on Sunday, when she told the European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis […]
NATO stresses Jordan’s ‘key role’ in achieving regional stability in meeting with King
His Majesty discusses boosting military cooperation with alliance members By JT – Dec 13,2018 -JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday met with the NATO Secretary […]
UN seeks $5.5b to help countries hosting Syria refugees
By AFP – Dec 11,2018 -JORDAN TIMES Syrian refugee children ride their bicycles at Azraq refugee camp, near Al Azraq city, Jordan, December 8 (Reuters photo) AMMAN — The United […]
Syrian refugees: Returning?
Dec 08,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Fares Braizat Jordan and the international community should embrace having to deal with over 50 per cent of Syrian refugees in Jordan who will […]
The Dead Sea is dying. A $1.5 billion plan aims to resurrect it.
Source: MSN News BY Linda Givetash and Ziad Jaber and Paul Goldman AMMAN, Jordan — At the southern tip of the Dead Sea, Sameer Mahadin recalls when the shoreline was […]
‘Pilgrim of Petra’ visits site for 62nd time in 25 years
By Ahmed Bani Mustafa – Nov 29,2018 – JORDAN TIMES In this undated photo, John Nawafleh surveys the ancient city of Petra. He has made more than 60 visits to […]
King of Jordan discusses fostering 64-year ‘ties of friendship’ with Japan
By JT – Nov 27,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania, started his working visit to Japan by meeting with Emperor […]
Jordan and the Palestinians’ predicament
Nov 26,2018 -JORDAN TIMES – HASSAN A. BARARI Amid the talks about the “deal of the century”, Faisal Al Fayez, president of the Jordanian Senate, said that Jordan would accept […]