| Jordan's DZC signs accord with Civil Defence Department (MENAFN - Jordan Times) The Development Zones Commission (DZC) signed this week a memorandum of understanding with the Civil Defence Department (CDD).The agreement, signed by DZC’s Chief... | |
| Jordan tourism rebounds as visitor numbers rise (MENAFN - Jordan Times) The first seven months of 2010 witnessed a rebound in tourism after a “dismal” year in 2009, when the number of visitors from countries affected by the global financial... |
| Tourism rebounds as visitor numbers rise AMMAN - The first seven months of 2010 witnessed a rebound in tourism after a "dismal" year in 2009, when the number of visitors from countries affected by the global financial crisis declined, an... |
| Army needs US help to sustain itself - commanders AL KISSIK BASE, Iraq (AFP) - Iraq cannot yet sustain its army despite having managed to quell a violent insurgency, US and local commanders told AFP, raising the prospect that American troops will... |
| US looks at bolstering funding for Yemeni military WASHINGTON (AFP) - US commanders have proposed spending up to $1.2 billion over five years on Yemen's security forces, reflecting US worries about Al Qaeda's presence in the region, officials said... |
| Islamists, professional associations decry peace talks AMMAN - Activists on Thursday demonstrated near the headquarters of the Islamic Action Front (IAF) to protest against the resumption of direct talks between the Palestinians and... |
| Iraqis in Jordan receive Ramadan aid from Baghdad Over the last week, the Iraqi government has distributed cash assistance to vulnerable Iraqi families in the Kingdom. Each family received $200, a sum that for many vulnerable Iraqis is enough to... |
| Red Cross aid workers face anger in Pakistan GENEVA (Reuters) - Red Cross aid workers have faced angry crowds in Pakistan when distributing food and other supplies to flood victims, a disturbing trend that could jeopardise operations, a senior... |
| Out of a childhood hobby, a jeweller grows a business Dababneh said her passion for making beaded necklaces and bracelets started in her childhood, when she would make accessories for herself and her... |
| Password protection is obsolete The not-so-new news explains in length that passwords that are, typically, 8-character long are not strong enough to protect files and accounts, because smart hackers can break them in a few hours or... |
| Brother of former MP sentenced to 10 years for drug trafficking AMMAN - The State Security Court (SSC) on Thursday sentenced the brother of a former Zarqa MP to 10 years in prison for transporting illegal drugs into the country using the deputy's... |
| To make peace a reality After a 20-month hiatus, Palestinian and Israeli leaders came together Thursday for direct peace talks, launched in Washington at the prodding of US President Barack... |
| Interior Minister meets Jordanian Liaison Officers Manama Sep 02 (BNA) Interior Minister Lieutenant General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa today met outgoing Jordanian liaison officer to Bahrain Brigadier General Hussain Yusif Al Malakawi and... |
| Central Bank of Jordan excess reserves stand at JD3.492b (MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) on Thursday announced that the volume of excess reserves is JD3.492 billion including overnight window deposits and after subtracting... |
