Today the war against the so-called Islamic State forces takes a more personal note for the Jordanian people. One of theirs was captured Wednesday by the terrorist group now controlling large swathes of Syria and Iraq. Royal Jordanian Air Force pilot Muath Kasasbeh was taken ho

The election of secularist Beji Caid Essebsi as the new president of Tunisia is first and foremost a triumph of democracy in this Arab country. He defeated incumbent pro-Islamist Moncef Marzouki who initially refused to concede defeat, later congratulating his rival. Essebsi ta

His Majesty King Abdullah invited former prime ministers to a roundtable discussion on regional developments and domestic issues. The meeting, one of many the King has been holding “to keep close contact with leading figures of the Jordanian community”, highlights th

His Majesty King Abdullah’s visit to Bahrain for talks with King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa has to be seen in the context of Jordan’s continuous efforts to bolster relations with brethren Arab countries, be they part of the immediate region, North Africa or the Gulf Coo

The working visit of Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour to Baghdad, during which he delivered a letter from His Majesty King Abdullah to Iraqi President Fouad Massoum, was mainly a reaffirmation of the Kingdom’s support for Iraq’s endeavour to overcome the difficult situa

His Majesty King Abdullah’s visit to the Sourthern Badia region on Wednesday comes as part of his continuous meetings with citizens in various parts of the country. Such meetings give His Majesty the chance to sound citizens’ needs and concerns, as well as to reassur

Crossing the red light is by far the most serious traffic violation a motorist can commit, one that most often leads to serious traffic accidents, severe injuries or loss of life. Drivers count on other drivers to respect the red light and take it for granted that fellow motoris

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on the eve of his talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Rome that Israel does not accept any UN-imposed deadline for ending his country’s occupation of the West Bank. “We will not accept attempts to dictate to u

In the wake of the steep slide in oil prices, the Lower House’s Finance Committee will have to decide how to weigh in this drop in energy cost before it takes a decision on the Cabinet’s proposed state budget for next year. Committee members are thus calling on the C