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5 days ago · 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.
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4 days ago · 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 ...
Cabinet refers 2024 public electricity draft law for constitutional ...
Nov 9, 2024 · AMMAN — The Cabinet, during a session chaired by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, on Saturday approved the validating reasons for the 2024 general electricity draft law and referred it to the Legislation and Opinion Bureau to proceed with the necessary constitutional procedures. The draft law aims to replace the temporary General Electricity Law of …
Jordan condemns Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals, calls for ...
Oct 19, 2024 · AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned Israeli occupation forces for targeting three hospitals in the Gaza Strip, calling it a blatant violation of international law and humanitarian principles, particularly the 1949 Geneva Convention on the Protection of Civilians in Time of War.The ministry added that the attacks are part of ongoing war crimes committed against the Palestinian ...
Jordan hosts South Korea in key World Cup qualification match
Oct 8, 2024 · AMMAN — The Jordanian national team, "The Nashama", is set to face South Korea as part of the Asian World Cup qualifiers, with the match to be played at the Amman International Stadium on Thursday.The Nashama enters the match after a decent performance in the qualifiers, where they gained points that put them on the top of the group, ahead of South Korea and Iraq on goal difference. Coach ...
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5 days ago · 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.
COP29 priorities | Jordan Times
Oct 23, 2024 · As COP29 approaches, the world is facing multiple crises including the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict and the expanding Gaza war. Despite these challenges, the focus remains on addressing climate change as the top priority. However, there is uncertainty about whether COP29 will stay on track or if there will be diversions from its primary objectives.
11 Jordanians evacuated from Lebanon as relief campaign continues
Oct 14, 2024 · AMMAN — Foreign Ministry on Monday said that 11 Jordanians have been evacuated from Lebanon as another military plane carried more assistance to the war-hit country. The evacuation operation was carried out by a military aircraft of the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), which arrived on Monday at Rafic Hariri International Airport, also carrying 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid for the Lebanese ...
IMF expects Jordan's economy to grow by 2.4% by end of 2024
Oct 22, 2024 · AMMAN — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expected Jordan's economy to grow by 2.4 per cent at the end of this year, while it raised its forecast for next year to record growth of 2.9 per cent, the Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported. According to the "World Economic Outlook" report, Petra cited, the IMF expected inflation in Jordan to reach up to 2.1 per cent by the end
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 ...