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 […]
By Musa Keilani Tareq Al Hashemi, vice-president of Iraq,left Jordan after a three-day stay during which he shared with some media people his ideas about the future of his country, as well as his interpretation of the general pulse of the man in the Baghdad street. Hashemi’s Islamic background gave […]
A participant (left) showcases her archery skills at Jordan’s first International Horseback Archery Competition ‘Al Faris’ on Thursday. His Majesty King Abdullah and members of the Royal family attended the competition’s opening ceremony. Organised by the Public Security Department to mark the 12th anniversary of the King’s accession to the […]
AMMAN – Lying in a hospital bed flanked by two compatriots who were injured during the ongoing violence in Libya, Hani Mustafa said he hopes his injury will improve after receiving treatment in Jordan. “I had shrapnel and bullets in my leg. I received primary treatment in Libya, but still […]
By Mohammad Ben Hussein AMMAN – Opposition parties said they were disappointed by the outcome of the National Dialogue Committee (NDC), with leaders of the Islamist movement describing the number of seats allocated to parties “an insult”. “There is clear intent to dwarf political parties to empower other groups. Political […]
AMMAN (JT) – His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday paid a brief visit to Oman, during which he and Sultan Qaboos reviewed bilateral ties and regional issues. Upon arrival, the King was received by the sultan and several senior officials, a Royal Court statement said. The two leaders held talks […]
AMMAN (AFP) – HRH Prince Ali, FIFA vice president, said on Tuesday he will raise with world and Asian football bodies a ban on the Iran’s women’s team over their traditional Islamic headscarf. “This is an important issue that I will raise with the Asian Football Confederation and with the […]
By Raed Omari AMMAN – MPs on Monday had mixed reactions vis-à-vis the proposed elections law. Some described it as a step in the right direction, while others argued that the law does not suit the social makeup of Jordan. The changes were proposed by the National Dialogue Committee, which […]
By Hani Hazaimeh AMMAN – The government on Monday said that nearly 8,000 prisoners will be released under the general pardon law, while 6,000 cases that are being seen by courts will be annulled. The release of detainees and inmates will save the state nearly JD40 million. However, a senior […]
AMMAN – For over a decade, Amman’s Kalouti Mosque has become a local landmark for anti-Israeli activism. Situated a few kilometres from the Israeli embassy in the fancy Rabia neighbourhood, the mosque is today a main meeting point for pro-Palestinian activists in the capital, where they have for years demanded […]
MAJDAL SHAMS, Golan Heights (Agencies) – Israeli troops opened fire on Sunday as protesters from Syria stormed a ceasefire line in the occupied Golan Heights, with Damascus saying 20 demonstrators were killed and scores more were wounded. The clashes, marking the anniversary of the 1967 Mideast war, drew Israeli accusations […]
By Thameen Kheetan AMMAN – Jordanian towns on Friday witnessed several pro-reform and pro-Palestinians demonstrations in which thousands of people took part. While two protests in the capital marked the 44th anniversary of the 1967 Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, hundreds in Amman and three other cities in the south […]
By Hani Hazaimeh AMMAN – The National Dialogue Committee (NDC) on Saturday handed its recommendations on measures to reinvigorate political life in the country, including new elections and political parties laws, to the government, its chairman, Taher Masri, said. Masri, Senate president and a former prime minister, said that the […]
By Raed Omari AMMAN – The government has completed all the necessary procedures to export Jordanian agricultural produce to Saudi Arabia in accordance with the “agreed upon mechanism” with authorities in the Gulf state, an agriculture ministry official said on Thursday. With the joint efforts of the ministry and the […]