UN launches aid appeal as number of Syrians fleeing to Jordan rises
by Taylor Luck | Mar 24,2012 | JORDAN TIMES THE UNITED NATIONS has launched a multimillion dollar aid appeal to support Syrian refugees as the numbers of Syrians fleeing to […]
Jordan: Scant rainfall, depleting springs take toll on once-thriving farming community
SOUF/JERASH — Once known for its abundant pure springs and lush green farms, the small town of Souf in Jerash is now severely lacking in fresh water sources. Springs in […]
Man gets life sentence for murdering his married sister
Penalty reduced from death after family dropped charge by Rana Husseini | Mar 19,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — In a relatively rare ruling in an “honour killing” crime, the Criminal Court sentenced the defendant to death and reduced it to life after the family of the victim dropped charges. […]
Deconstructing the myth
By PRINCE KHALED AL-FAISAL, ARABNEWS Recent research study on Arab opinion clearly debunks the false and fabricated allegations against Saudi Arabia IN early March, the Doha-based Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS) published a report entitled “Measurement of Arab Public Opinion Project.” ACRPS is an independent research institute […]
An indomitable Arab force is defying even death
By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star, Beirut, Lebanon. What is it that drives ordinary Arab men and women to do extraordinary things, such as demonstrate against their government for 12 months non-stop, at the risk of being killed every day? I have heard many explanations for the ongoing Arab […]
Christians ‘integral part’ of Arab culture
AMMAN (Petra) — JORDAN TIMES. His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday said Arab Christians are an “integral” part of the Arab-Islamic culture, stressing the need to protect the Christian presence […]
JD1 fetches 117 Syrian liras, from 67 before unrest
AMMAN – The Syrian lira has rapidly been losing value versus the Jordanian dinar over the past weeks, reaching 117 liras per JD1 record low on Thursday, money changers said. […]
Jordan, Palestinian Authority to continue coordination on peace process
Petra | Mar 08,2012 | JORDAN TIMES RAMALLAH — Jordan and the Palestinian Authority agreed on Wednesday to continue coordination on the peace process.During a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah yesterday, Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh reiterated Jordan’s firm stance on the centrality of the Palestinian issue, stressing […]
Wikileaks document reveals: US-led NATO troops operate inside Syria
A document released by the WikiLeaks website has revealed that undercover US-led NATO forces are operating inside Syria against the Syrian government. Source: Press TV WikiLeaks released a confidential email from an analyst working for the US-based intelligence firm Stratfor, in which he claims to have attended a meeting in […]
Initiative advocates use of unconventional water resources to address shortage
by Hana Namrouqa | Mar 06,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Grey water from schools and mosques will be harvested and two ancient reservoirs will be rehabilitated this year under […]
Internet needs more Arabic content — experts
by Mohammad Ghazal | Mar 06,2012 JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Although Internet use is growing faster in Arab countries than anywhere else in the world, experts said the amount of Arabic content on the web remains “disappointing” and called for serious initiatives to increase it. Arabic content represents about 3 […]
King Abdullah II: Peace with Israel makes no sense
Jordan’s King Abdullah II has expressed pessimism over the prospect of any reconciliation with Israel, saying the regional countries have started to realize that peace with Israel ‘makes no sense.’ “To us, peace always was and remains a strategic choice. But popular frustration at Israeli policies is at a peak […]
Syrian border crackdown halts refugee flow
by Taylor Luck | Mar 04,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Syrian authorities are implementing a crackdown restricting the entry of Syrian nationals into Jordan, activists say, reducing the flow of refugees into the Kingdom to their lowest levels since the start of the year-long crisis. According to Syrian activists, […]
Jordan’s “open door” policy for Syrian refugees
As the battle in Syria continues to escalate, international media is beginning to pick up on the situation of those the fighting has displaced. News outlets are already predicting that Syria’s civil war will result in a refugee crisis of “epic” proportions, which will swamp Lebanon, Turkey, and Jordan. Among […]
$3bn bridge to Egypt will be named after King Abdullah
Saudi Arabia and Egypt have renewed an agreement on constructing a causeway between Tabuk and Egypt through Aqaba Bay at an initial cost of $3 billion, Al-Watan newspaper reported yesterday, […]
‘Around 58,000 Libyans came to Jordan since last February’
by Khetam Malkawi | Feb 29,2012 | 22:36 AMMAN — The total number of Libyans who have entered the Kingdom since last February stands at 58,000 as of this week, […]
Jordan: Polar depression brings dust, hail and snow
Snowfall blocks several roads in northern governorates by Laila Azzeh | Feb 29,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN –– Roads in the northern governorates of the Kingdom were closed to traffic […]
United Nations urges FIFA to allow hijab headscarf
PST GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) — The United Nations has urged FIFA to allow Islamic women to wear a hijab headscarf while playing soccer. The U.N. says Wilfried Lemke, sports adviser […]
Jordan Islamists want urgent Arab meeting on Jerusalem
Jordan’s opposition Islamists urged King Abdullah II on Wednesday to call an emergency Arab summit in a bid to protect Jerusalem from “Judaization.” “We urge you to lead Arab, Muslim […]
Jordan highlights efforts to protect Jerusalem identity at conference
AMMAN — Jordan’s delegation to the Qatar-hosted International Conference for the Defence of Jerusalem on Sunday called for joint Arab, Islamic and international action to stop violations against the Arab […]