King urges world to shoulder responsibility in protecting Palestinians
His Majesty tells OIC summit no peace without just solution to Mideast conflict By JT – May 19,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah joins Muslim world’s leaders at […]
From Jordan: The mighty migrant
May 13,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Ali Kassay A few weeks ago, we had a small fire at home. Fortunately, no one was hurt and there was only some damage to the kitchen. First and foremost, I salute the Civil Defence Department for their professionalism and the solicitousness with which […]
JORDAN: Can Islamists be electable?
May 08,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Hassan A. Barari The conference on “post-Islamism” organised by Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the Centre for Strategic Studies last week did enrich our understanding on the changing dynamics of political Islam in general. Scholars, who came from abroad to participate in the conference, offered […]
South Syria flare-up presents security challenge for Jordan
Apr 24,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Osama Al Sharif A string of Russian statements on the future of Syria have reverberated across the region amidst rising tensions between Moscow and […]
King of Jordan receives Pakistani army chief
Amman, April 24 (Petra)– His Majesty King Abdullah II on Tuesday received Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Lt. Gen. Zubair Mahmud Hayat and an accompanying delegation to […]
New phase of ‘intelligence war’
Apr 22,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh The recent military intervention by UK, France and the US in Syria is less of a military move and more of a political one, due to the inherent limitations of any military action in Syria right now. The underlying intelligence war […]
‘Jordan does not want terrorists or sectarian militias at border’
By JT – Apr 21,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry on Friday stressed the importance of preserving the de-escalation zone in southwestern Syria to stop the bloodshed, […]
Syria and the Gruelling Test of Jordan’s Diplomacy
Published April 16th, 2018 – 15:25 GMT via SyndiGate.info Jordan’s King Abdullah II speaks during a press conference with US President Donald Trump in the Rose Garden at the White […]
Journalist-turned-philanthropist reflects on media, charity work
By Fares Al Abed – Apr 14,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Firas Al Abbadi poses for a photo with children in a southern bedouin community (Photo courtesy of Firas Al Abbadi) […]
Hashemite custodianship of Jerusalem holy sites ‘a historical responsibility we are proud to carry’
Leaders renew rejection of US move to recognise Jerusalem as capital of Israel By Mohammad Ghazal – Apr 15,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah delivers a speech inaugurating […]
Jordan’s regional risks and options
Apr 09,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh The current chaos in the Middle East has created a need for realism in assessing new strategies and tactics for countries […]
Reshaping regional politics
Apr 07,2018 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The launching of construction on Turkey’s first nuclear power plant by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is a […]
Should Jordan claim the West Bank on our behalf? An old yet new question
Mar 31,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Nermeen Murad For the past few weeks I have been sneaking 10 minutes here and there to read through the daily log documented by […]
Domestic worker says she experienced ‘slavery’ with her employer
By Sawsan Tabazah – Mar 29,2018 -JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Isolated from the world, not allowed to communicate with anyone or to leave the house, Monika, a domestic worker, said she suffered behind closed doors for months before she could escape from her “prison”. Monika is not her real name […]
Muslims, Christians hold joint celebration of Annunciation
By JT – Mar 29,2018 – JORDAN TIMES The ceremony witnessed the attendance of a number of Muslim and Christian dignitaries, in addition to Jordanian and foreign officials on Wednesday […]
The man who discovered a ‘lost’ wonder of the world
Among the numerous treasures at Cambridge University Library are the private documents of the explorer, John Lewis Burckhardt, who rediscovered Petra 200 years ago today. I was without […]
Jordan: A nation of minorities?
Mar 24,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Nermeen Murad You only have to be slightly more sociable talking to people that are not usually situated in your private and professional […]
Jordan: Landmark summit to address impact of forced migration on children
Monday’s Second Laureates and Leaders for Children Summit 2018 will be held under Royal patronage By Rana Husseini – Mar 24,2018 – JORDAN TIMES HRH Prince Ali holds a joint press […]
‘Global communities should be empowered to live together’ – King of Jordan
By JT – Mar 21,2018 – Last updated at Mar 21,2018 0 2 googleplus0 0 2 His Majesty King Abdullah delivers a speech at a meeting with around 300 Dutch […]
Jordan, Saudi Arabia in talks over $500b NEOM project
By Mohammad Ghazal – Mar 10,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Discussions are under way between Jordan and Saudi Arabia to identify projects that will be implemented in Aqaba, […]