By Nayla Razzouk Iraqi Airways will appeal a court order to freeze its bank accounts in Jordan following a lawsuit by Kuwait Airways Corp., Karim al-Nuri, a spokesman for the Iraqi Minister of Transport, said. “We are preparing to appeal the Jordanian court order,” he said in a phone interview […]
By Suleiman Khalili Reuters AMMAN – The young man was dangling upside down, white, foaming saliva dripping from his mouth. His groans sounded more bestial than human. It was one of many fleeting images of human degradation I witnessed during four days as an unwilling guest of Syrian intelligence, when […]
AMMAN (Reuters) – Israel will not gain security by holding on to territory beyond what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called its “indefensible” 1967 West Bank border, Jordan’s foreign minister said. Netanyahu said this week he was ready to withdraw from parts of the West Bank, captured in the 1967 […]
By Omar Obeidat AMMAN – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and former finance ministers on Thursday warned that the government should not continue with its subsidy regimes, stressing the need to direct support to the most vulnerable groups of the society. Following a lecture delivered by Paul Cashin, adviser at […]
AMMAN (Petra) ––– Participants at the International Conference on Investment in Islamic States held recently in Amman have called for establishing a fund to help displaced Libyans and provide them with the necessary humanitarian assistance. The conference, organised by the Jordan Chamber of Commerce and the Islamic Chamber of Commerce […]
By Hani Hazaimeh AMMAN – The new electoral system will end individual competition for parliamentary elections as the candidates will be able to join the race as part of a list at the governorate or the Kingdom level, members of the National Dialogue Committee said on Wednesday. The committee also […]
AMMAN (JT) – Jordan will appoint a permanent envoy in Benghazi to boost its coordination with the Libyan Transitional National Council (TNC), seeking to achieve the goals of the Libyan people, a senior official said Tuesday. During a telephone call with Mahmoud Jibril, representative for foreign affairs with the TNC, […]
MMAN (JT) – His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday held talks with Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, head of Egypt’s ruling military council, in Cairo on means to boost bilateral cooperation, the latest regional developments and other issues of mutual concern. During the talks between the two sides, which were […]
AMMAN (JT) ––– Deputising for His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces, HRH Prince Feisal on Monday received the body of First Lieutenant Majed Abu Qdeiri at Marka Military Airport. A member of the Jordanian peace contingent in Afghanistan, Abu Qdeiri was killed on Sunday […]
By Mohammad Ben Hussein AMMAN – Human rights activists representing several NGOs gathered near the Syrian embassy in Amman on Monday calling for an end to the bloodshed in the neighbouring country. The three dozen odd protesters, from the Islamic Action Front (IAF) human rights committee, the Arab Organisation for Human Rights […]
By Rana Husseini AMMAN – The Amman Criminal Court on Sunday decided to acquit two commentators on charges related to political remarks they made in separate TV talk shows regarding Jordan’s involvement in Afghanistan. Presiding Judge Nas-ser Salamat declared Mwaffaq Mahadin, a columnist at Al Arab Al Yawm daily, and […]
AMMAN (JT) – His Majesty King Abdullah said he is leading the national dialogue in the right direction, stressing that he has no worries about the future of Jordan. In an interview with ABC television network that was broadcast Sunday, the King also said the Middle East was going through […]
By Laila Azzeh AMMAN – Calling for an international intervention to stop the “massacres” against civilians in their homeland, several Syrians gathered in front of the UN headquarters in Amman on Saturday. Chanting anti-regime slogans, the protesters called for an end of Baath regime rule and highlighted its “brutal” actions […]
AMMAN (JT) – Her Majesty Queen Rania on Thursday attended the graduation of the Red Sea Institute of Cinematic Arts’ (RSICA) second Masters of Fine Arts class. The RSICA board of directors, academic peers and friends and family of the 22 graduates as well as many of the school’s supporters […]
WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Barack Obama declared Thursday that the borders of Israel and a Palestinian state must be based on 1967 lines, likely setting up a new clash with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a long-awaited survey of the “Arab Spring” of revolts, Obama compared “shouts of human […]
By Mohammad Ghazal AMMAN – CEOs and senior executives from several private sector companies will mop floors and serve food to people at restaurants in Amman for a day as part of a campaign to start at the end of this month. The Mish 3aib (It is no shame) campaign […]
AMMAN (JT) – US President Barack Obama announced plans on Tuesday for economic assistance to the Kingdom to help lay the conditions for economic growth and stability. Speaking to the press after his meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah, Obama said he discussed with the King the US role in […]
WASHINGTON (JT & Agencies) – US President Barack Obama on Tuesday voiced support for reform efforts taking place in Jordan and pledged further assistance to the Kingdom to help it counter the current economic situation. In statements following a meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah in the Oval Office, Obama […]
By MUSHTAK PARKER | ARAB NEWS The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), the prudential and supervisory standard-setting organization for the global Islamic financial industry, embarked on a new phase of its development which may lead to a review of its mandate to facilitate a wider reach including those countries and […]
Muslims and Christians together make up well over half of the world’s population. Without peace and justice between these two religious communities, there can be no meaningful peace in the world. The future of the world depends on peace between Muslims and Christians. The basis for this peace and understanding […]