Political Islamists arouse suspicion
By: Sultan Al-Qassemi First published on Gulfnews.com on 20th of May 2012 The post-Arab Spring political scene has exposed the frailty of the ‘marriage of convenience’ between free-thinkers and conservatives. […]
Barak warns of ‘unilateral’ moves if no Palestinian deal
AFP | May 30,2012 | JORDAN TIMES TEL AVIV — If Israel and the Palestinians cannot reach a full peace accord, Israel should pursue an interim agreement or unspecified unilateral […]
Greener ties for Jordan, Israel and US
Century21C: A cooperative triangle involving Jordan, Israel and the US turns its attention to producing alternative fuels for the two Mideast neighbors. In wealthy Western countries, renewable energy developments are a source of progress, pride and smart business. For Israel and Jordan, two Middle Eastern countries severely lacking in water […]
Arabs search for stable political systems
By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star The past year across the Arab world has revealed the variety of ways in which citizens and governments deal with the challenges they face from their own people for significant political reform, or even a change of regime. Four countries in particular – […]
Prince Hassan calls for regional cohesion, peace
by Rand Dalgamouni | May 29,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Countries in West Asia and North Africa (WANA) should build peaceful ties with each other to come up with […]
Jordan: Kingdom’s annual pharmaceutical exports worth $650 million — JFDA
Petra | May 27,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Kingdom’s annual pharmaceutical exports amount to $650 million, Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) Director General Hayel Obeidat said on Sunday. Inaugurating a workshop for workers in pharmaceutical studies, Obeidat said Jordan exports pharmaceuticals to 60 countries. NOTE by the […]
A string of detonators cuts through the Middle East
May 24, 2012 02:20 AM By David Ignatius The Daily Star, Lebanon The Middle East sometimes resembles a string of detonators wired to explode together – and this seems especially true now of Syria and its neighbors. There is political instability nearby in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon, as the Arab […]
‘Eager Lion’ activity delayed due to dusty weather
by Laila Azzeh | May 23,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — One of the activities of the multinational joint military exercise “Eager Lion 2012” that was scheduled to be held […]
Jordan: Army to renovate septuagenarian’s home
Petra | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Lt. Gen. Mashal Al Zaben on Thursday instructed the commander of the Northern Military Zone to renovate the house of an elderly woman in the area and to cover its maintenance expenses. Um Raed had telephoned an FM station […]
Oil shale is Jordan’s saviour — int’l expert
by Omar Obeidat |JORDAN TIMES AMMAN –– Oil shale is the “saviour” of Jordan’s economy, according to international oil expert Mamdouh Salameh, who warned that surging global oil prices may […]
Belongings of the Holy Prophet of Islam s.a.w.
Belongings of a “GODLY PERSONA” are IMPORTANT # ONE of FOUR – Why the Holy Belongings are Important The Holy Promised Messiah Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, a.s. has ascribed the phenomenon of “Barakat in the Belongings” as below:- Rookhani Khazain Volume 5 – Aaenae Kamalate Islam – Page 69 […]
King inaugurates Prophet Mohammad Museum
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday inaugurated the Prophet Mohammad Museum at the King Hussein Mosque. The King toured the facility, where some of the prophet’s belongings were […]
Jordan: Archaeologists uncover ancient city
The Jordan Times ZARQA — A team of archaeologists from a Romanian university have uncovered the ruins of an ancient city dating back to the early Bronze Age in the Masoum neighbourhood of Zarqa. Head of the Zarqa Antiquities Department Romel Gharib said the 80-dunum city contains a number of […]
Amman tribes renew allegiance to Throne
Reform drive receives grass-roots support by Jordan Times AMMAN — Notables and community leaders of the Beersheba and other major tribes living in Amman and its outskirts on Sunday renewed […]
‘Arab Spring prompting greater Turkish role in region’
by Areej Abuqudairi | May 13,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Turkey is reworking its foreign policy to play a much more active role in the region following the unrest prompted by the Arab Spring, academicians said on Sunday. Speaking at the Third Arab and Turkish Dialogue Forum, Hassan Barari, […]
Jordan opens new Syrian refugee holding facility amid emerging humanitarian crisis
by Taylor Luck | JORDAN TIMES RAMTHA — Jordanian authorities have opened a third holding facility for Syrian refugees amid an ongoing influx of Syrians carrying stories of kidnappings and […]
Schengen states to apply new visa application procedures
Jordan Times AMMAN — The Delegation of the European Union to Jordan has announced that all consulates of Schengen states in Amman will start applying a new procedure for visa applications as of May 10, according to a statement from the delegation. Consular sections will collect biometric data, including fingerprinting […]
Hundreds call for end to peace with Israel in nationwide protests
by Taylor Luck | May 05,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Hundreds of activists hit the streets in some urban centres in the country demanding an end to the Kingdom’s […]
In holy land excursions, a priestly hand guides the pilgrims’ progress
by Rajive Cherian | May 05,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Sleeba Kattumangattu Cor-Episcopa, affectionately dubbed “Abunaan Sleeba” or “Father Sleeba”, has been shepherding flocks of religious tourists to the region for the past two decades. After organising more than 1,000 tours of the holy land, Sleeba told The Jordan […]
Rising cost of living worries Arab youth
By JEDDAH: AHMED HASSAN ARAB NEWS Published: May 4, 2012 01:44 Updated: May 4, 2012 01:44 The rising cost of living is the greatest concern for young people in the Middle East, according to a poll of young Arab men and women in 12 Arab nations, including the six Gulf […]