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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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’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 […]
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 […]
by Khetam Malkawi | Feb 25,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Despite the difficult conditions in which they currently live, Syrians seeking refuge in the Kingdom from the violence in […]
A publication from The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center, Amman, Jordan. This text explains what jihad is, what it means to Muslims, and how it relates to the concrete issues of war and peace. It explores the most important issues surrounding the Islamic law of war and peace, and lays […]
by Mohammad Ghazal | Feb 23,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Experts on Thursday called for effective short- and medium-term strategies to create jobs for young people in the Kingdom, where two-thirds of working-age youths are jobless. They said investing in human capital is the key to boosting the country’s […]
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Focus will be on economic growth, SMEs by Hani Hazaimeh | Feb 22,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Jordan will receive a financial assistance package of around 3 billion euros […]
AMMAN –– His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday voiced appreciation for the EU’s continued support for programmes and plans Jordan is implementing to achieve sustainable development in all areas. During a meeting with EU’s foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, the King said Jordan seeks to become a “successful” model for reform […]
Jordan, China seek to enhance commercial, investment cooperation AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday called for increasing efforts to end the crisis in Syria through peaceful ways, a […]