International Women’s Day: Eight moments that make it the Year of the Woman
Source: BBC News The #MeToo movement against male harassment has empowered women in the US and elsewhere, but it is not the only women’s movement to have an impact over […]
Al Maktoum Foundation ready with plans to support Jordan’s development, youth
His Majesty discusses ties with Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum By JT – Mar 08,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah meets with Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE’s Minister […]
India: King Abdulla speaks at Islamic Conference
Source: New Age Islam A conference was held today (1st March 2018) at New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan on ‘Islamic Heritage: Promoting Understanding and Moderation’. The Prime Narendra Modi attended the […]
War on terror is all faiths’ fight against ideology of hatred – King of Jordan
Source: Jordan Times – March 2, 2018 AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday underlined that the global anti-terrorism war is not a fight between different religions or peoples […]
Jordan: St George Church reconciles Muslim, Christian faith in historic venue
By Rula Samain – Feb 22,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Muslims and Christians gather at Al Khader Church in Salt Governorate, also known as the church of miracles (Photo by Rula […]
Findings on Aqaba’s old underwater city to be unveiled
By Hana Namrouqa – Feb 21,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Findings of Jordan’s first underwater archaeological expedition searching for traces of the early Islamic city of Ayla […]
Jordan-US ties emerging stronger
Feb 15,2018 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The visit of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Jordan for talks with His Majesty King Abdullah and senior government officials, including Minister of […]
Jordan set to enter Eurasia markets with Russia’s support
By JT – Feb 15,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah holds talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday held a summit meeting that focused on Jordanian-Russian strategic […]
Jordanian trucks expected to make direct trips into Iraq next week
By Ana V. Ibáñez Prieto – Feb 15,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The ministries of transport and industry on Tuesday agreed to start arrangements for the entry of Jordanian commercial trucks to Iraq, preparing the ground for the implementation of the relevant decision taken for that purpose. The decision […]
Jordan’s economic crisis threatens political stability
by Ali Younes AlJazeera Protesters gather in front of parliament in Amman on February 1 with a sign that reads ‘Don’t raise prices’ [Muhammad Hamed/Reuters] Angry at the decision to […]
Classrooms built by refugees for refugees win world architecture award
Simple, effective and low-cost project helps save a generation of school dropouts By Camille Dupire – Feb 12,2018 – JORDAN TIMES ‘The Dome’ as the residents call it, serves as […]
Jordan and US: where to agree and where to disagree
Feb 11,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh Jordan appears to be running a political strategy of opposing the US position of Jerusalem as the […]
Pakistan approaches Jordan as trade gateway, anti-terror partner
King holds talks with Pakistani premier, army commander in Islamabad By JT – Feb 08,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah holds talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan […]
King of Jordan arrives in Islamabad
ARAB NEWS | Published — Thursday 8 February 2018 In this file photo, Jordan’s King Abdullah meets with members of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the US Capitol in Washington, Feb. 3, 2015. (REUTERS) ISLAMABAD: King of Jordan Abdullah II has arrived in Islamabad, on Thursday, on […]
$7.3b Jordan Response Plan endorsed
JRP seeks to compensate Kingdom for burdens ensuing from regional crises By Rana Husseini – Feb 02,2018 -JORDAN TIMES Scene from Zaatari refugee camp, some 80km northeast of Amman (Photo […]
Time has come to consider values of secularism
Source: JORDAN TIMES By Kamal Naffa, who is former professor of philosophy at California State University, Fullerton The time has come to consider the values and practices of secularism as […]
Jordan faces new approaches of peace
Jan 28,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh Geopolitics in the Middle East is dynamic with continuous crises and ongoing change. Recently we have seen expanding crises with new […]
Jolie hails Jordan’s continued support to Syrian refugees
UNHCR special envoy tours Zaatari refugee camp By Andrea López-Tomàs – Jan 28,2018 – JORDAN TIMES UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie speaks during a visit to the Zaatari refugee camp […]
Jerusalem is a city of hope that should bring us together — King Abdullah of Jordan
One-state solution will hold challenging obstacles to Israel By JT – Jan 25,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah talks to CNN’s Fareed Zakaria during a WEF session in […]
We don’t have Plan B for Mideast peace at this stage — King Abdullah of Jordan
By JT – Jan 25,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdulah talks to CNN’s Fareed Zakaria during a WEF session in Davos on Thursday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) […]