Jordan

Tamimi’s family: We trust the justice of Jordanian courts

Friday-17-March-2017

The family of Jordanian journalist Ahlam al-Tamimi has expressed confidence that Jordan’s judiciary would reject the US request to extradite her saying it fully trusts the justice and integrity of courts in the country.

US asks Jordan to extradite Ahlam al-Tamimi

Tuesday-14-March-2017

The US Justice Department on Tuesday asked the government of Jordan to extradite female journalist Ahlam al-Tamimi on account of her involvement in a deadly attack against American nationals in Occupied Jerusalem.

Jordan rejects Israeli law banning call for prayer

Thursday-9-March-2017

Jordan reiterated on Wednesday evening its rejection of the Adhan ban bill passed by the Israeli Knesset in the first reading which bans the use of loudspeakers for the call for prayer (Adhan) in mosques within the Green Line and occupied Jerusalem.

Ayesh: Palestinian Diaspora part & parcel of anti-occupation struggle

Wednesday-15-February-2017

Head of the Jordanian Association for Return and Refugees Kadhem Ayesh called on the Palestinians nationwide and overseas to agree on a unified national project and resistance agenda in the face of the Israeli occupation.

Jordan warns of negative impacts if Trump moves US Embassy

Wednesday-1-February-2017

Jordan’s King Abdullah II late Tuesday held separate meetings in Washington DC with leaders and members of US congress during which they discussed consequences of U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to occupied Jerusalem.

Increased Palestinian investments in ASE

Saturday-28-January-2017

The Securities Depository Center of Jordan unveiled on Saturday an increase in the Palestinian investments (registered at the Palestinian Authority) in Amman Stock Exchange (ASE).

IOA releases Jordanian prisoner after two years of detention

Thursday-26-January-2017

The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) released Wednesday the Jordanian prisoner Thaer Hweiti after he spent two years in Israeli prisons.

Amman hit by new protests over Jordan-Israel gas deal

Friday-20-January-2017

Dozens of Jordanian protesters swamped the center of Amman to demonstrate against the Jordan-Israel gas deal.

Jordan Brotherhood: Relocating US embassy straw breaking camel’s back

Thursday-12-January-2017

Relocating the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Occupied Jerusalem is a stab in the heart of the two-state solution Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood Movement said.

Youngest Jordanian prisoner’s father stages sit-in

Thursday-12-January-2017

Father of the youngest Jordanian prisoner in Israeli jails Mohamed Suleiman declared his intention to stage a sit-in outside the Jordanian Parliament next Sunday.