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By Editorial - Nov 05,2014
Israel continues its violations of the sanctity of Jerusalem’s Al Haram Al Sharif compound, which houses Al Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest shrine to Muslims all over the world, thus escalating its provocations against the entire Arab and Muslim worlds. These Israeli action
By Editorial - Nov 04,2014
It never fails to take us by surprise. Every time the rainy season starts and there is a downpour, our streets get flooded, manholes get plugged and tunnels are inundated. Cars, as a result, get stuck, blocking roads and making driving a nightmare, and unfortunate pedestrians g
By Editorial - Nov 03,2014
The latest quarterly report by the Department of Statistics has both good and bad news concerning unemployment in the country. Unemployment, said the department, stood at 11.4 per cent in the third quarter of this year, compared to 14 per cent in the same period last year. 
By Editorial - Nov 02,2014
His Majesty King Abdullah’s Speech from the Throne, delivered at the opening of the second ordinary session of the 17th Parliament on Sunday, delineated the new challenges facing the country and the region. In the address, His Majesty called on all Jordanians to stand firm
By Editorial - Nov 01,2014
The dismissal of the case against the chief editor of the Arab daily Al Ghad is a partial victory for freedom of the press. The prosecutor general dropped charges against Jumana Ghneimat for publishing an opinion article in September, criticising some members of the Lower House
By Editorial - Oct 30,2014
The general consensus among athletes and observers is that we are regressing in sports at Asian, and, of course, international levels. The recently concluded Asian Games in South Korea saw Jordan bring home a mere four medals.
By Editorial - Oct 29,2014
Justice Minister Bassam Talhouni welcomed the proposal of the Amman Chamber of Commerce to establish specialised economic judicial chambers at Jordanian courts to deal with commercial and financial litigation. If implemented, such a step would enhance the degree of legal sophist
By Editorial - Oct 28,2014
Less than 24 hours after the marking of the anniversary of the Jordanian-Israel peace treaty, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shocked Jordan and the Palestinians by announcing plans to erect some 1,000 new housing units in East Jerusalem. Jordan, through its foreign mi
By Editorial - Oct 27,2014
Neither Jordan nor Israel marked the Wadi Araba Peace Treaty that they signed 20 years ago with much fanfare, and for a good reason: The accord that promised good and warm relationships between the two sides never achieved its basic goals, over the time leaving the treaty hanging
By Editorial - Oct 26,2014
When all fails to drive home the message that marriage for both genders under the age of 18 is detrimental, an exhibition portraying the ill effects of child marriage, especially for girls, may be the answer. Last week’s photo exhibition at the Ashrafiah Cultural and Socia

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