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 […]
Green project to produce food, energy from sun and seawater
AMMAN — Greenhouses for producing high-value crops will soon be established in Aqaba’s desert through a pilot project that is also aimed at generating clean energy and fresh water, the […]
Ancient murals reveal secrets of early Islamic art
by Taylor Luck, Jordan Times. AMMAN — Restoration work on 1,300-year-old murals in Qusayr Amra have shed new light on early Islamic art as conservationists continue work to save one […]
New gov’t ‘last chance’ for reform
by Taylor Luck, Jordan Times AMMAN — More than the country’s fourth government since the launch of the Arab Spring, observers say the Prime Ministry’s latest occupant may represent the […]
Obama signs waiver to lift Palestinian aid barrier
AFP / JORDAN TIMES WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has signed a waiver to remove curbs on funding to the Palestinian Authority, declaring the aid to be “important to the security interests of the United States”. A $192 million aid package was frozen by the US Congress after the Palestinians […]
Simple steps can cut down household electric bills — expert
by Hana Namrouqa | Apr 25,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — With electricity tariffs set to rise soon, there are several simple ways for consumers to reduce their energy bills, […]
Arab youths have just started to act
By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star, Lebanon People often tell me that I sound very optimistic when I speak about the future of the Arab world. It is true […]
Swiss envoy lauds Jordan’s efforts to aid Syrian refugees
by Taylor Luck | Petra | JORDAN TIMES RAMTHA/AMMAN — A Swiss humanitarian envoy on Monday confirmed his country’s support for Jordan’s efforts to host refugees, as relief agencies reported a rise in the number of injured Syrians crossing into the Kingdom. During a field visit to Mafraq and Ramtha […]
New association to unite, promote Jordan’s Islamic scholars
Jordan Times. AMMAN — Deputising for His Majesty King Abdullah, HRH Prince Ghazi, Chief Adviser to the King for Religious and Cultural Affairs and the King’s Personal Envoy, attended a […]
Kingdom to host int’l military exercise
Jordan Times AMMAN — Jordan and the US on Sunday discussed preparations for a military exercise that will be held in the Kingdom in early May with the participation of 17 Arab and foreign countries. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Lt. Gen. Mashal Al Zaben met with his US counterpart […]
Swiss envoy to visit Jordan, discuss aid to Syrian refugees
Petra | Apr 21,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Swiss government envoy in charge of humanitarian assistance to Syrians in Jordan, Manuel Basler, is scheduled to arrive in Amman today to become acquainted with the conditions of Syrian refugees in the Kingdom. During his two-day visit, Basler will meet […]
Patriarch lauds Hashemites’ commitment to protecting holy sites
JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem on Thursday commended the Hashemites’ role as custodian of the holy sites in Jerusalem. During a meeting with HRH Prince Ghazi, […]
Kuwaiti aid convoy distributes food parcels to Syrians in Mafraq (Jordan)
MAFRAQ — A Kuwaiti aid convoy on Thursday distributed 250 food parcels to Syrian families in Mafraq Governorate as well as cash assistance to help them buy their needs of basic food items, its coordinator, Ghanem Muteiri, said. He noted that food parcels will also be distributed to Syrian refugees […]
Jordan: Libyan guests will be asked to evict hotel rooms Sunday (or: “Medical tourism ‘out of control’)
Libyan gov’t owes JD90m to local hotels by Khetam Malkawi | Apr 18,2012 | Jordan Times AMMAN — The Kingdom’s hotels on Wednesday decided to stop receiving Libyan guests due […]