The March 17 decision of Kurds in the north of Syria to vote in favour of autonomy for their areas can only complicate the already complex process intended to end the five-year-old civil war in the country and then, hopefully, usher in a new era of democracy and rule of law.Syria

His Majesty King Abdullah’s visit to Brussels for talks with European leaders was of great importance and fruitful, having concluded with some landmark deals of far-reaching importance.The Jordan-EU partnership was not only strengthened as a result of the visit, but acquired an a

Minister of Justice Bassam Talhouni recently expressed support for the abolition or amendment of the death penalty in a local electronic media outlet.He also said he agreed with amending the infamous Article 308 of the Penal Code, which spares a rapist punishment if he marries hi

Russian President Vladimir Putin abruptly ordered the bulk of the Russian forces deployed in Syria to withdraw, after saying that their mission has been accomplished, prompting speculation about the move.The decision took many by surprise and keeps political analysts and media pu

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Mohammad Thneibat allowed a glimpse into the size of the burden Jordan carries in the process of educating Syrian children whose families took refuge in the Kingdom, which stands at JD250 million annually.Speaking in Dubai at the 4t

The Central Traffic Department has just announced that it will be targeting drivers who change lanes abruptly, a move it deems to help reduce the number of road accidents.The department also said it will install even more cameras to monitor drivers, especially in the capital, Amm

The tentative accord struck recently between EU and Turkey to control the waves of refugees from Turkey to the shores and borders of European countries is already causing a stir among the UN circles and human rights activists.UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi calle

A sliver of hope that the one-year-old war in Yemen could come to an end has been prompted by the presence of a high-level Houthi delegating in Saudi Arabia to discuss the terms of a settlement to the armed conflict in their country, where the warring parties seem to have re

His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday highlighted the importance of coordination between government and pertinent stakeholders in the endeavour to protect and enhance human rights in the country.Upon receiving the 2016-2025 Comprehensive National Plan on Human Rights from Prime