WikiLeaks Cable: King Abdullah II's Jordan Reforms Questioned By U.S. Diplomat
OSLO, Norway — A secret U.S. diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks indicates that in 2009 the U.S. ambassador to Jordan had little faith in King Abdullah II's promises to initiate reforms in his...
View ArticleRockets hit Israel, Jordan resorts
Rockets from Egypt's Sinai, an area where Islamist militants have operated in the past, struck Israel's and Jordan's Red Sea port resorts today, killing a Jordanian civilian and injuring three others,...
View ArticleUS to grant Jordan $275m in aid
Amman: The US says it will grant Jordan a $275 million to finance major water projects in the Kingdom, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said during her short visit to Amman on Thursday. "We have...
View ArticleRockets hit Israel, Jordan resorts; one dead in Aqaba
AQABA, Jordan (Reuters) - Rockets from Egypt's Sinai, an area where Islamist militants have operated in the past, struck Israel's and Jordan's Red Sea port resorts on Monday, killing a Jordanian...
View ArticleOne week in Jordan is a trek through history, mountains and desert
A Bedouin carpet-seller at Petra. Photograph by: Alison Appelbe, edmontonjouornal.com EDMONTON - In 1917, English adventurer T.E. Lawrence led an Arab army from the desert called Wadi Rum in what is...
View ArticleRocket Hits Resort on Border of Jordan and Israel
AQABA, Jordan -- A mysterious rocket that may have been launched from the Egyptian desert slammed into this Red Sea resort on Monday morning, and Jordanian officials said it killed a taxi driver and...
View ArticleRockets hit Israel and Jordan resorts
AQABA, Jordan (Reuters) – Rockets from Egypt's Sinai, where Islamist militants have operated in the past, hit Israel's and Jordan's Red Sea port resorts on Monday, killing a Jordanian civilian and...
View ArticleKing Abdullah I Palace: a forgotten reminder of Maans contribution to the...
Tweet By Muath Freij - The people of Maan have for generations taken pride in the fact that theirs was the first town that hosted the founding father, His Majesty the late King Abdullah I. The late...
View ArticleJordan remembers King Abdullah I
AMMAN (JT) - Jordan today marks the 59th anniversary of the death of His Majesty King Abdullah I (1882-1951), who was assassinated as he was entering Al Aqsa Mosque...
View ArticleJordan's king heads to US ahead of direct Middle East talks Ed: Changes...
Amman - Jordan's King Abdullah II on Sunday left Amman for Washington, where he is to participate in a six-way meeting ahead of direct peace...
View ArticleJordan's King Abdullah welcomes limited reform plans
King Abdullah of Jordan has said proposals for limited reform of the constitution are a sign of political maturity among Jordanians. The proposals, presented to the king on Sunday, include the limited...
View ArticleJordan protest due despite King Abdullah early vote call
Thousands of people in Jordan are expected to take part in what is being billed as the country's biggest protest since the start of the Arab Spring. The Muslim Brotherhood wants changes to Jordan's...
View ArticleJordan's King Abdullah II: May take 2-3 years for elected prime minister
AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan’s King Abdullah II said Tuesday it may take "at least two or three years" to put in place an elected government to replace a royally appointed one. The monarch’s remarks came in...
View ArticleObama to host Jordan's King Abdullah at White House
U.S. President Barack Obama will host King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House next Tuesday, in an effort to advance a negotiated peace between Israel and the Palestinians. According to a White...
View ArticleJordan King Orders Prices Down Amid Protests
The King of Jordan has ordered that prices should be forced down after rising popular discontent over the economy. King Abdullah II has demanded that the prices of basic goods be set as low as...
View ArticleRubicon Group to develop themed resort in Perth
Dubai: It's all proving to be as easy as a run in the park for Rubicon Group Holding (RGH). Fresh from putting on the producer's cap for the movie version of the cartoon character Postman Pat, the...
View ArticleJordan's King Abdullah Dismisses Cabinet
Jordan's King Abdullah II appoints Marouf Al Bakhit as the new prime minister in response to protests calling for political reform. King Abdullah asked Al Bakhit to form a new cabinet after protests...
View ArticleJordan: King Abdullah Holds On, Despite Rising Discontent
Spare a thought for Jordan's King Abdullah as he visits Washington this week, complaining of the dire consequences of the failure of his Israeli neighbor to make peace with the Palestinians: it's not...
View ArticleJordan's King Abdullah swears in caretaker government
Jordan's King Abdullah has sworn in a caretaker government with a new prime minister ahead of parliamentary polls. The new cabinet, headed by independent politician Abdullah Ensour, took office on...
View ArticleJordans airborne envoys to embark on Europe tour
Tweet By Khaled Neimat - The Kingdoms roving ambassadors are gearing up for their upcoming annual three-month tour, which starts on June 10 and spans Germany, the UK, Switzerland and the...
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