Why Not Netanyahu? | Jordan Times
Dec 15, 2024 · If all the criticism directed at Israel’s current prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, fails to unseat him, then there is something deeply troubling about Israeli democracy—it is fundamentally dysfunctional.Netanyahu has been the most influential architect of Israel’s policies and politics since 1996, when he first became the prime minister.He has often been quoted as saying, “Israel ...
Region | Jordan Times
Dec 24, 2024 · DAMASCUS — Syria's new leaders announced Tuesday that they had reached an agreement with the country's rebel groups on their dissolution and integration under the defence ministry.Absent from the meeting were representatives of the US-backed, Kurdish-led forces that control swathes of Syria's northeast.The meeting between the rebel groups and Syria ...
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Jordanian Royal diplomacy: Efforts to end conflicts, achieve peace
Oct 26, 2024 · Amidst the ongoing tensions and armed conflicts sweeping the region, Jordan’s Royal Diplomatic efforts led by His Majesty King Abdullah have been the focus of attention in attempts to ceasefire and achieve peace. Throughout various historical stages, Jordanian diplomacy has played a pivotal role in calming the situation in …
Opinion - Jordan Times
5 days ago · Although the Jordanian field hospital in northern Gaza was impacted by Israeli bombing during the ongoing war on the Strip and seven of its cadres were injured, the hospital continues to receive and treat Gazans.The hospital, which was established on Janu ...
Jordan Times
Dec 23, 2024 · The Jordan Times is an independent English-language daily published by the Jordan Press Foundationsince October 26, 1975. The Jordan Press Foundation is a shareholding company listed on the Amman Stock Exchange.
Water diplomacy: A strategic imperative for the Middle East
Oct 15, 2024 · As water scarcity deepens in the Middle East, Jordan finds itself at the heart of the region’s looming water crisis. With limited natural water resources, changing climate and a growing population, the Kingdom faces a challenge in securing its water needs.
UNESCO grants Enhanced Protection to Lebanon’s endangered …
Nov 20, 2024 · AMMAN — UNESCO has stepped in to shield Lebanon’s endangered cultural treasures, granting enhanced protection to 34 sites, including the iconic World Heritage sites of Baalbek and Tyre, amidst escalating Israeli airstrikes. This decision, made during an extraordinary session of UNESCO’s Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in Paris, provides these sites with the highest ...
Cabinet warns of disasters amid escalating Israeli aggression
Oct 8, 2024 · AMMAN — The Cabinet on Tuesday, during a session chaired by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, discussed regional developments and Jordan's efforts, under His Majesty King Abdullah's leadership, to de-escalate tensions and support the Palestinians and the Lebanese people.The Cabinet listened to a briefing presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi regarding the serious ...
Jordan’s housing market slumps amid war in Gaza, apartment …
Nov 6, 2023 · AMMAN — The overall performance of the local housing sector has experienced a serious decline, with sales falling by nearly 30 to 40 per cent since October, as escalations in the Gaza Strip reach critical levels, say stakeholders.The housing market saw a 7 per cent decrease in October, which when compared with the current situation, represents a significant drop.Stakeholders and developers ...