Jordan News

Abdullah's attempts to publicly bash Israel, desperately sponsor born-dead peace talks, and welcome Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal in Amman, all indicate that Abdullah is worried about the Arab Spring making its way to his doorstep.

Sporadic rocket and gunfire broke a respite in Syrian government attacks on opposition-held districts of Homs city on Sunday as Arab League officials in Cairo discussed ways to halt the crackdown and shift President Bashar al-Assad from power.

A benefit for the Ingerson family is planned for Sunday, Feb. 26, in Jordan. Proceeds will assist the family as they get back on their feet after the fire that ripped through their Elbridge Foster Road home.

A Jordanian prosecutor says he has ordered a powerful former intelligence chief to be detained for 14 days pending a probe on charges of embezzlement of public funds, money laundering and abuse of office.

Oasis500, the MENA region's premier technology-based, early stage and seed investment company, announced securing two new investments through its Angel Network event, for start-ups Run2Sport and Madfoo3atCom, during a press conference held on Tuesday 7th February, 2012.

A direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammad, King Hussein was born on November 14, 1935 as the eldest son of King Talal and Queen Zein Al Sharaf.

A court in the United Kingdom has granted bail to a radical cleric accused of links to al Qaeda, the British Home Office said Monday.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Nasser Judeh, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Jordan, in Amman.

ONE leaflet showed a wooden doll hanging from a noose and suggested burning or stoning homosexuals.

'We understand that over 2,500 Syrians have arrived in Jordan after they fled the violence in their country,' UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon noted yesterday.

Demonstrators from a range of political backgrounds in Egypt demanding that the ruling military hand over to a civilian government The Arab world has a 'generational opportunity' to create a future it deserves, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today during a visit to Jordan, voicing his support for ongoing reforms in the country and the region.

UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon wants the Security Council to be united when it deliberates a draft resolution calling on Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to quit.

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Confucius Institute in cooperation with the Chinese Embassy in Amman organized a folkloric musical festival on the occasion of HM King Abdullah II birthday and the Chinese New Year at the Jubilee School.

The historic visit of Islamic Hamas movement supreme leader Khaled Meshaal on Sunday to Jordan, in the company of Qatar's prince, carries huge significance to the changing Arab world.

The government on Saturday said it will abide by any decision by the Arab League regarding its mission to observe the situation in troubled Syria.

A military prosecutor says a young Jordanian activist has been found guilty of "harming the king's dignity" for burning a street poster of the monarch and has been sentenced to two years in prison.

Under the patronage of HE Mr. Sami Gammoh, Minister of Industry and Trade, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh and Co.

Royal Jordanian will start operating regular flights between Amman and Misrata, Libya, starting January 28, 2012.

Despite the turmoil and political changes in Egypt in 2011, its trade volume with Jordan increased last year and the two countries are on a path toward further cooperation, Egypt's ambassador to Jordan Amr Abul Ata said.

Batelco Group, the regional telecommunications operator of reference with operations across seven countries announced that it is investing JD50m to obtain 3G license in Jordan, via Umniah, a 96% owned subsidiary.