MENEKSE TOKYAY | Published — Saturday 19 August 2017 Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks to supporters after attending Friday prayers in Istanbul. (AP) ANKARA: The conflict in Syria will […]
Lawmakers vote to do away with article 522, on the heels of Jordan, Tunisia By Thomson Reuters Foundation – Aug 16,2017 – JORDAN TIMES This file photo taken on April 22 shows a veiled woman sitting on a bench near an installation of wedding dresses by Lebanese artist Mireille Honein […]
King says supporting awqaf department a ‘personal priority’ By JT – Aug 16,2017 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah meets with representatives of the Jerusalem Awqaf Department, Jerusalemites […]
MANSHIYEH, Jordan A picture taken on August 4, 2017 shows displaced Syrian children, who fled from Daesh’s Syrian stronghold of Raqqa, receiving humanitarian aid delivered by UNICEF at a temporary camp (AFP Photo) Since his family fled civil war in Syria five years ago, 15-year-old Ali al-Sbehi hasn’t set foot […]
JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The ranking of Jordan as the ninth safest country globally and second among Arab countries is an enormous feat that all Jordanians should be proud of. This envious […]
By Ahmed Bani Mustafa – Aug 13,2017 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The security of Jordan’s borders with Syria is not only a Jordanian concern, but there are other […]
ASSOCIATED PRESS SOUF, Jordan A lion cub was born just hours after its mother Dana was released into a wildlife reserve in Jordan after being rescued from a defunct […]
Pundits laud achievement, urge anti-poverty, joblessness fight By Mohammad Ghazal – Aug 12,2017 – Jordan has a long track record as a safe a country, a fact highlighted by […]
Aug 08,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Hasan Abu Nimah The visit of His Majesty King Abdullah to Ramallah, the temporary seat of the Palestinian Authority, two days ago, is by no means an ordinary step. Coming at this critical moment, the visit sends a very important message of support to all […]
By ILO News – Aug 09,2017 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The General Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions (GFJTU) has begun issuing the Arab region’s first non-employer and non-position-specific work permits for Syrian refugees since the Syrian crisis erupted in 2011. The temporary permits are issued for a minimal […]
Source: BBC Israel and Jordan are involved in a diplomatic standoff after an Israeli guard reportedly shot dead a Jordanian attacker near the embassy in Amman. Jordanian police want to question the guard and have sealed off the area, but Israel says he has diplomatic immunity. A second Jordanian hit […]
Jul 23,2017 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The UN Security Council is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting on the fast-deteriorating situation in East Jerusalem as a result of Israel’s grave violations of the legal and historical status of the holy places there, especially of Al Aqsa Mosque. The site has been the […]
By Rana Husseini – Jul 18,2017 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — New regulations issued by the Cabinet on Sunday to regulate the legal age for early marriage for girls drew criticism by activists and women groups in Jordan, with many describing it as a “step backwards”. The regulations replace […]
By JT – Jul 13,2017 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, in a phone call on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussed the latest developments in Syria, particularly after the ceasefire agreement for the country’s southwest, secured recently by Jordan, Russia, and the US. The […]
Gov’t downplays accusations of hampering opposition’s participation in Astana talks By Mohammad Ghazal – Jul 07,2017 – JORDAN TIMES A Syrian girl carries a large jug of water on her back while on her way home, in the Kallaseh district of the northern city of Aleppo, on Wednesday (AFP […]
Momani says resolution crowns Amman’s efforts to preserve holy city By JT – Jul 05,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Tuesday’s UNESCO decision on the old town of Jerusalem has been […]
BERIL DEDEOĞLU Berlin’s withdrawal from Turkey’s İncirlik Air Base to Jordan seems not to benefit the fight against the Daesh terrorist group Germany has announced that it will withdraw […]
13 Jun 2017 – 21:13 Jordanian King Abdullah II meeting with HH the Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait. AFP / Jordanian Royal Palace / Yousef Allen By […]
Jordanians said diplomatic relations should be downgraded with Israel, not Qatar and voiced their support of Qatar Editor / Internet12:35 June 10, 2017Yeni Şafak Qatar Emir Al-Sani and King Abdullah of Jordan Citizens of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt and Jordan are outraged for cutting ties […]
Jun 08,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Ahmad Y. Majdoubeh Fifty years ago, on June 5, I was in 6th grade when the Israelis attacked and occupied my village Yalu, forced its people to flee and levelled it to the ground, along with the two other neighbouring Latrun villages: Umwas and […]