The Jordan River Peace Park Project – Peace through Environmental Protection
Source: Qantara The environmental organization Friends of the Earth Middle East is planning to set up a peace park on the banks of the River Jordan in the hope of […]
‘Iraq refuses passage of Jordanian trucks to Turkey’
AMMAN — Iraq has refused to allow passage of Jordanian trucks heading for Turkey through its territories, citing concerns that such a move would have negative effects on the Syrian people. Salam Quraishi, an economic adviser to the Iraqi government, said on Saturday that using Iraq as an alternative transit […]
Spain lends Jordan 12 million euros to enhance water supply
Projected $250m World Bank loan to support state budget — Hassan Reported by Omar Obeidat JORDAN TIMES AMMAN – Spain on Thursday agreed to provide Jordan with 12 million euros in soft loans to help develop the water sector in the northern region. The loan agreement, signed by Minister of […]
To complain or not to complain?
A car struck two men and killed one and maimed the other. the maimed one sat up and started filling the sky cursing the driver to Allah and begging retribution and finally the driver was unnerved and pleaded “i just maimed you a little and you’re sitting there cursing me, […]
Latin patriarch eyes ‘unified’ Easter in Christmas address
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Christians in the Holy Land are hoping to agree on joint date to celebrate Easter, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem said on Wednesday in his traditional Christmas address. “We intend to unify the date of Easter,” Fuad Twal, the top Roman Catholic cleric in the Holy Land, […]
GCC leaders back call for union of Gulf states
By GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN I ARAB NEWS Published: Dec 21, 2011 02:16 Updated: Dec 21, 2011 02:19 RIYADH: The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) concluded its two-day summit in Riyadh […]
Christian leaders commend Jordan’s policy on Jerusalem
By Mohammad Ghazal JORDAN TIMES FUHEIS – Christian leaders on Monday hailed Jordan’s efforts to preserve Islamic and Christian sites in Jerusalem. They made their remarks during a meeting His Majesty King Abdullah held with community and religious leaders in the town of Fuheis, 10km west of Amman, during which […]
Journey of faith brings Swiss pilgrims to Jordan
By Rand Dalgamouni AMMAN – A group of Swiss pilgrims, who embarked on a pilgrimage to the holy lands six months ago, have used their stay in Jordan for the […]
‘Impact of abstracting seawater from Red Sea will be negligible’ (red sea to dead sea)
By Hana Namrouqa JORDAN TIMES AMMAN – The impact of abstracting millions of cubic metres of seawater from the Red Sea will be negligible, according to the results of the […]
Announcing the release of the highly acclaimed book: ‘Love in the Holy Quran.’
by H.R.H. Prince Ghazi bin Muhammed of Jordan. “An outstanding work, worthy of praise and esteem for its method, its content and its language.” —H.E. Imam Prof. Dr Ahmad Muhammad al-TayyibGrand Sheikh of al-Azhar and supervisor of the thesis at al-Azhar University Kazi Publications is excited to announce that it […]
Settlers breach closed Israeli military zone near Jordan
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM (Agencies) – Some 30 Jewish settlers broke into a Christian baptismal site late Monday in a closed military zone along the Jordanian-Israeli border to stage a protest, Agence France-Presse reported. The Associated Press reported that the radical settlers cut a fence to enter the closed military zone along […]
With lives at stake, beleaguered Syrians opt for pain of exile
By Khetam Malkawi JORDAN TIMES MAFRAQ – Although aware of the hardships they would face, a desire to live in peace and security has prompted many Syrians to flee violence […]
Protesters clash with Syrian embassy staff
By Muath Freij JORDAN TIMES AMMAN – Around 200 Syrian protesters tried to storm the Syrian embassy in Amman on Sunday after the embassy detained Syrian citizen Ahmad Shuraiqi as […]
Eclipse
A lunar eclipse is seen from the ruins of the Citadel in Amman Saturday evening. The Kingdom witnessed a full lunar eclipse that lasted for hours. Source: Jordan Times
Jordan: Riots continue in southern district, mediating MP injured
By Raed Omari JORDAN TIMES AMMAN – The Desert Highway was again blocked by tribesmen who rioted yesterday, prompting the intervention of the security forces, who clashed with the demonstrators and were able to reopen the vital road after hours of closure. According to Public Security Department Spokesman Lt. Colonel […]
Questions abound as Arab Islamists move into spotlight
By Taylor Luck AMMAN – Fresh off surprise electoral victories in Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt, Islamists face both a golden opportunity and an uncertain political landscape. As Islamists take their turn at governance after decades in the wings, observers and politicians say the movements face several challenges that will dictate […]
Most Jordanians see satellite channels as instigators of Arab revolts – poll
By Khetam Malkawi JORDAN TIMES AMMAN – Two-thirds of Jordanians believe that satellite TV channels had a role in driving recent protests and revolutions in the Arab world, a newly released survey showed. The poll, “How the public evaluates media coverage of the Arab revolutions” surveyed 1,933 participants from across […]
Jordan requests exclusion from Syria sanctions regime
By Omar Obeidat and Hani Hazaimeh JORDAN TIMES AMMAN – Jordan officially requested to be excluded from implementing Arab League sanctions on Syria to avoid possible damage to the Kingdom’s interests, a senior official at the foreign ministry said on Monday. “We asked the Arab League’s technical committee, during its […]
Unpaid wages, overwork, abuse drive domestic helpers to flee – survey
By Laila Azzeh AMMAN – Often invisible to the eyes of the public or the law, many domestic helpers still face hardship when working in Jordanian households, having their wages […]
Jordan: Unconfirmed rumors: 400’000 Iraqi Christians to be allowed to settle in Jordan
Source: Sorry, I cannot tell you. From the Royal Palace, but not permitting to be quoted. News leaking out of the Royal Palace in Amman through confidential sources that do not want to be named are speaking about plans to permit 400’000 Iraqi Christians to be settled in Jordan. The […]