Jan 01,2016 -JORDAN TIMES – Ahmad Y. Majdoubeh We in this part of the world welcome all efforts geared towards fighting and then eradicating terrorism, exercised by countries from the region and beyond. While terrorism is primarily ravaging several countries in our region, it is also directly affecting several other countries […]
Dec 31,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – DAOUD KUTTAB Offering greetings, whether when meeting someone in the morning or on the occasion of a holiday, is a voluntary affair. Just like one cannot legislate morality, one cannot force people to say “Hello”, “Good morning”, “Merry Christmas” or even “Happy holidays”. But […]
By Suzanna Goussous – Dec 27,2015 – JORDAN TIMES In this file photo, Syrian refugees fill water from taps located outside the Azraq camp (Photo by Muath Freij) AMMAN — Azraq camp for Syrian refugees is facing “harsh conditions” with an increasing number of daily voluntary returns to Syria, due […]
By JT – Dec 23,2015 – JORDANIAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah speaks to Christian leaders during a meeting on Wednesday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday underscored the unity and solidarity of the Jordanian people, noting that Jordanians, Muslims and Christians, […]
By JT – Dec 22,2015 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah addresses the nation in a televised speech on Tuesday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday congratulated the nation on the occasions of Prophet Mohammad’s birthday and Christmas, calling on both […]
By Khetam Malkawi – Dec 20,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – Khetam Malkawi AMMAN — Following the adoption of the UN Security Council resolution that supports international efforts to seek a political solution in Syria, local analysts differed in forecasting the scope and influence of Jordan’s role in these efforts. The […]
Dec 19,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – The Disi Water Conveyance Project was set to be the dream saviour for Jordanians until the middle of the next decade. Before 2011, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation had announced several times that with the Disi project there would be a complete shutdown […]
Dec 19,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – WALID M. SADI Not too long ago, Republican candidate for the White House Marco Rubio prophesied that terrorist attacks in Jordan are imminent. The leading Democratic candidate in the race for the White House, Hillary Clinton, made a similar forecast about the security and […]
By Khetam Malkawi – Dec 19,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Refugees are seen at the Zaatari camp in this photo taken earlier this year. The camp, some 90km northeast of Amman, is currently home to 79,253 (File photo) AMMAN — Although the number of refugees from different nationalities in the […]
Queen Rania al AbdullahHashemite Kingdom of Jordan Let This Be an Opportunity for Business Unusual Posted: 12/12/2015 The following speech was delivered after receiving an Honorary Doctorate in Science Development and International Cooperationon at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy on December 10, 2015. Buongiorno. It’s such a pleasure to return […]
By JT – Dec 17,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Jewish extremists, some bare footed, are seen in the vicinity of Al Haram Al Sharif in Jerusalem earlier this week. The government […]
By Khetam Malkawi – Dec 16,2015 – JORDAN TIMES A Syrian refugee sells vegetables at the Zaatari Refugee Camp, some 90km northeast of Amman, earlier this year (Photo by Muath Freij) AMMAN — The World Bank on Wednesday said it is working with the Jordanian and the UK governments to […]
Dec 14,2015 – JORDAN TIMES We, in the Arab world, get indignant when American presidents or secretaries of state wear a yarmulke at a Jewish organisation, in a synagogue or at concentration camp memorial. We think that these American officials have stepped out of their way to please the Jewish […]
By JT – Dec 12,2015 – JORDAN TIMES University of Jordan President Ekhleif Tarawneh speaks at a meeting organised by the Jerusalem Endowment Fund in Amman on Friday (Petra photo) AMMAN — Attendees of the Jerusalem Endowment Fund’s meeting held in Amman on Friday called for unifying efforts and […]
By Muath Freij – Dec 12,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Syrian refugees wait in a hall at the UNHCR office in Amman on Friday before they are called to be interviewed (Photo by Muath Freij) AMMAN – Sitting with his family members in an interview room inside the UNHCR offices […]
By JT – Dec 10,2015 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah addresses the Mediterranean Dialogue conference in Rome on Thursday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday said the Arab world and Europe are so connected that they “rise or fall together”. […]
King to address Rome-hosted Mediterranean Dialogue By JT – Dec 09,2015 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah shakes hands with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in Rome on Wednesday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania, on Wednesday […]
By JT – Dec 07,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania receive Germany’s President Joachim Gauck and the First Lady in Amman on Monday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania on Monday received German President Joachim Gauck […]
Dec 06,2015 – JORDAN TIMES. The pictures have been added by the Muslim Times By John V. Whitbeck, who is an international lawyer who writes frequently on the Middle East […]
Dec 01,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – RAMZY BAROUD Israeli commentators Yaron Friedman, of Ynet News, and Haviv Rettig Gur, of The Times of Israel, are clueless about the driving force behind the Palestinian mobilisation and collective struggle. In two recent articles, and with unmistakable conceit, they attempted to highlight what they […]