AMMAN (JT) – UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee on Monday voted in favour of a Jordanian and Arab decision on the city of Jerusalem and Bab Al Magharbeh. The decision was made during the 35th session of UNESCO’s executive board, which was held yesterday in Paris with the participation of a […]
By Mohammad Ben Hussein AMMAN – Hundreds of Syrians living in Jordan gathered outside the Turkish embassy in Amman on Sunday to express gratitude for Turkey’s political and humanitarian stance concerning developments in their country. Carrying Turkish flags and pictures of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, they thanked him […]
This essay dates from November, 2005, but is still very valid. Stirrings in the Desert Heavy Hand of the Secret Police Impeding Reform in Arab World By NEIL MacFARQUHAR AMMAN, Jordan, Nov. 13 – At a cultural festival last year, Sameer al-Qudah recited a poem of his depicting Arab rulers […]
By Taylor Luck AMMAN – Iraqi refugees are at risk of being overlooked as victims of a forgotten conflict, a UN official in Amman warned on Wednesday. As the international community marks World Refugee Day – observed annually June 20 – donor countries and the greater global community risk suffering […]
By Khetam Malkawi AMMAN – The tourism industry in Petra will organise a festival next month and provide discounted offers on hotel accommodations in an bid to attract more Jordanian and Arab visitors to the Nabataean city, an industry representative said on Wednesday. Fawwaz Hasanat, head of Petra Hotel Association […]
By Khaled Neimat AMMAN – With almost a million cars expected to enter Kingdom this summer, concerned authorities are gearing up to tackle the challenge. Both the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) and the Public Security Department’s (PSD) Traffic Department have drawn up plans to deal with road congestion, officials said […]
By Laila Azzeh AMMAN – Around 79 per cent of divorces that occurred last year took place before consummation of the marriage, a study has found. The survey by sociologist Hussein Khazaali, based on official statistics, showed that there are nearly 60,000 marriages registered in the Kingdom each year in […]
By Thameen Kheetan AMMAN – Divisions have surfaced among Jordan’s elite over the ongoing unrest in the northern neighbour Syria. Many writers, academicians and activists have engaged in a series of tit-for-tat statements, reflecting conflicting positions on street demonstrations in Syria, which President Bashar Assad described as part of a […]
By Mohammad Ghazal AMMAN – An initiative that seeks to increase the Kingdom’s green cover by utilising an “intelligent water incubator” that produces and captures water from the air through condensation and rain, will be launched soon in Jordan. The initiative will be implemented by several local NGOs in partnership […]
By Khetam Malkawi AMMAN – Jordanians pursuing their higher education in Yemen will be admitted to the Kingdom’s universities starting next academic semester due to the current turmoil in the Arab country, a government official said on Sunday. Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Secretary General Mustafa Odwan said […]
By Hana Namrouqa MUJIB NATURE RESERVE – The Mujib Nature Reserve is expected to be declared a biosphere reserve at the end of this month, thus achieving international recognition for Jordan’s jewel of eco-tourism, according to officials. UNESCO is expected to declare the reserve a biosphere on June 28, according […]
In interview with Washington Post, Jordan King Abdullah laments Israeli public’s gravitation toward the right, rejection of 1967 borders, saying prospects for Middle East peace are grim. Jordanian King Abdullah expressed alarm over Israel’s prevailing political opinions in an interview with the Washington Post Thursday, saying that the Israeli public […]
AMMAN (JT) – A failure of US and international efforts in reviving the Middle East talks will dim the chances for reaching a breakthrough in the peace process, which may start a new Intifada in the Palestinian territories, His Majesty King Abdullah has said in an interview. In an interview […]
MMAN (JT) – His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday stressed that there is no going back on the path of reform, a Royal Court statement said. Reform is the optimal means to overcome challenges and build on previous achievements for the best future for Jordan and Jordanians, the King said […]
By Raed Omari AMMAN – Tafileh MPs and senators on Tuesday issued a statement, demanding an apology from Agence France-Presse (AFP) for publishing “false” news reports that His Majesty King Abdullah’s motorcade was attacked by stone throwers during his visit to their city on Monday. In the statement, the signatories […]
A convoy laden with medical supplies for Jordan’s military field hospital in the Gaza Strip, ‘Gaza 14’, arrived in the coastal enclave on Monday through the Beit Hanoun border crossing. The 17-truck convoy carried medical equipment and medicines as well as food parcels, which will be distributed to needy families […]
By Raed Omari and Petra AMMAN – A Royal Court official on Monday denied as baseless reports that His Majesty King Abdullah’s motorcade was attacked by stone-throwers during his visit to Tafileh Governorate yesterday. A similar statement was issued by the government. “The King’s visit to Tafileh was a complete […]
By Mohammad Ghazal TAFILEH – His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday ordered the launch of a JD15 million fund to implement a series of development and income-generating projects in the southern Governorate of Tafileh. The fund, called Tafileh Development Fund, will be affiliated with the King Abdullah II Fund for […]
By Mohammad Ben Hussein AMMAN – The Islamist movement on Sunday held a protest in front of the Syrian embassy in Amman in solidarity with the popular uprising against the Baath regime in Syria. Several leaders from the Islamic Action Front, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, joined activists […]
AMMAN (JT) – His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday outlined the vision for Jordan’s political reform, which culminates in the formation of governments on the basis of parliamentary majority and political party manifestos. In his address to the nation yesterday, the King highlighted the importance of national unity, stressing that […]