 | King warns of fading opportunity for peace, urges immediate talks |  |
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His Majesty King Abdullah has warned that chances of peace will fade if serious negotiations do not start immediately to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict according to the two-state solution. |
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| | ‘Gov’t might lift subsidies’ | |
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The government has not yet decided to lift subsidy on gas cylinders, pending a final decision on a bundle of austerity and other measures designed to address a challenging budget deficit. |
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| | ‘Gov’t not lifting water subsidy’ | |
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The government has no plans to lift water subsidies or increase water tariffs, a government official said on Monday. |
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| | Boy reportedly stabs his mother to death | |
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Police are questioning a minor who allegedly stabbed his mother to death on Monday morning following an argument in their house in Naour, official sources said. |
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| | Gov’t allocates JD20m to support renewable energy initiatives | |
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The government has set aside JD20 million to support the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Khalid Irani said on Monday. |
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| | Tawjihi grade reports to be available next week - Badran | |
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Tawjihi students can obtain their grade reports by the beginning of next week in order to apply to universities for the spring semester, Minister of Education Ibrahim Badran told The Jordan Times Monday. |
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| | Growing popularity of pets raises concern over veterinary standards, regulations |  |
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As pet ownership becomes more common in Jordan, animal rights activists say stronger regulations are needed to ensure that veterinarians are properly trained and that they treat their patients humanely. |
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| | New initiative to help women in protective custody | |
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The Jordanian National Committee for Women (JNCW) on Tuesday announced the formation of a panel to follow up on national efforts to help women in protective custody. |
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| | Renewable energy dialogue explores opportunities under new law |  |
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Officials, private sector representatives and energy experts gathered on Monday to debate the future of renewable energy in the Kingdom. |
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| | Jordan remembers Queen Alia |  |
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Today marks the 33rd anniversary of the death of Her Majesty Queen Alia, who passed away on February 9, 1977. The late Queen, born in Cairo in December 1948, died in a helicopter crash while returning from an inspection trip to Tafileh Hospital in southern Jordan. |
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| | Al Afghani - a downtown fixture with a history |  |
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The Kingdom’s oldest antique shop, Al Afghani in downtown Amman, reflects the heritage of Jordan and the Arab world not only through its merchandise, but also through its own history. |
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| | Correction | |
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In the story “Queen Noor highlights power of film to bridge culture gaps” (The Jordan Times, December 15, 2009) it was misstated that the film “Budrus” was produced by Encounter Point and Control Room. |
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| | AT A GLANCE | |
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HRH Princess Rym Ali on Monday attended an inauguration ceremony for a master’s programme in journalism and media at the Jordan Media Institute. |
