Syria’s neighbours should help end conflict: Putin
June 27th, 2012 - 5:08 am ICT by IANS
Amman (Jordan), June 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Syria's neighbours, including Iran, should be involved in the settlement of the conflict that has disturbed the country for over a year, Russian President ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Jordanian parliament will not limit king’s powers
March 28th, 2011 - 2:53 am ICT by BNO News
AMMAN, JORDAN (BNO NEWS) -- Jordan's lower house of parliament on Sunday rejected recent calls by the opposition to limit King Abdullah's constitutional powers as part of targeted political reforms."The house categorically ... Read more...
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Russia and Jordan agrees on energy deal and support to Palestine
January 20th, 2011 - 4:37 am ICT by BNO News
AMMAN, JORDAN (BNO NEWS) -- Russia and Jordan on Wednesday reached an agreement on energy cooperation and reiterated support to Palestine, RIA Novosti reported.Russian President Dmitry Medvedev met with Jordanian King Abdullah ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Palestine ready to begin construction of West Bank International airport
October 21st, 2010 - 12:43 am ICT by BNO News
GAZA STRIP (BNO NEWS) -- The Palestinian Authority on Wednesday announced that it is ready to begin construction works for an International Airport in the West Bank, east of Jerusalem.The airport is ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Canada appoints new consul general in Chandigarh
September 21st, 2010 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Sep 21 (IANS) Canada Monday appointed Scot Slessor as its new consul general in Chandigarh. He replaces Helen Economo Amundsen who has completed her three-year term.The Chandigarh consulate general ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Protecting Haiti orphans is Jolie’s top priority
June 29th, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
New York, June 29 (ANI): American actress Angelina Jolie's top priority is to protect the orphaned children in Haiti, it has been revealed.Jolie returned to the SOS Village in Santo, Haiti, ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Analysts skeptical about S.Arabia religious leaders calling terror financing unIslamic
May 20th, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Amman (Jordan)/Washington, May 20 (ANI): A resolution issued by Saudi Arabia's top religious leaders that says terror financing is forbidden by Islamic law, will not amount to much, according to skeptical analysts.The ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Interpol issues arrest warrant against Saddam’s daughter
April 21st, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Lyon (France), Apr 21 (ANI): Interpol has issued an arrest warrant against former Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein's eldest daughter Raghad Hussein after she was charged with supporting terrorist activities in Iraq.The website ... Read more...
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Interpol on the lookout for Saddam Hussein’s daughter - Raghad Saddam Hussein
April 6th, 2010 - 10:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Apr 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Interpol has issued a warrant for the late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s daughter. Raghad Saddam Hussein is wanted on charges of financing terrorist acts. Currently Raghad ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Iraqi elections mere window dressing exercise: Middle Eastern experts
March 9th, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar. 9 (ANI): While a high voter turn in Iraq's parliamentary elections has been lauded by the West as a symbolic step towards democracy, critics and political commentators across the ... Read more...
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US to set-up ’satellite’ audit office in Islamabad to prevent misuse of aid
March 3rd, 2010 - 4:07 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar.3 (ANI): Concerned over reports regarding the misuse of aid being provided to Pakistan, the United States is planning to set-up a separate office for auditors in the country to keep ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Renjith, Elam, Surekha set Meet records
October 24th, 2009 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 23 (IANS) Renjith Maheshwary of Kerala, Elam Singh of Uttarkhand and V.S. Surekha of Tamil Nadu rewrote the Meet records in the men's triple jump and 3000 metres Steeplechase and ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Brangelina visit orphaned kids in Jordan
October 21st, 2009 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 21 (ANI): Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie paid a visit to the residents of the SOS Children's Village in Amman, Jordan.The couple were invited to the orphan charity's ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Ancient burial chambers in Jordan Valley threatened by quarrying
October 13th, 2009 - 3:40 pm ICT by ANI
Amman (Jordan), October 13 (ANI): An international report has indicated that ancient burial chambers in the Jordan Valley are being threatened by modern development and may be demolished.According to a report in ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Jolie moved by strength of Iraqi refugees
July 24th, 2009 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 24 (IANS) Hollywood star Angelina Jolie was really moved by the strength of thousands of displaced citizens in war-torn Iraq during her third visit to the country on behalf ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Jolie to be honoured at Arab Children’s Congress
July 23rd, 2009 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 23 (IANS) Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie's will be honoured at the Arab Children's Congress for her philanthropic efforts.
The "Tomb Raider" star flew out to Amman, Jordan, with her seven-year-old ... Read more...
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Jolie honoured at Arab Children’s Congress for charity work
July 23rd, 2009 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 23 (ANI): Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie has been honoured for her charity work by the Arab Children's Congress.The Tomb Raider star flew out to Amman, Jordan, with her seven-year-old ... Read more...
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Ancient granaries preceded Agricultural Revolution
June 23rd, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 23 (ANI): A new study has determined that it apparently took a long time to get the Agricultural Revolution off the ground, with discoveries at a Jordan site indicating that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Most in Muslim world enthused by Obama’s `skillful’ Cairo speech
June 5th, 2009 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
Cairo (Egypt), June 5 (ANI): A majority of Muslim listeners and experts have praised US President Barack Obama's reach out to Muslims across the Middle East, especially for his respectful approach, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
EU troika to visit Middle East for talks: Sweden
January 2nd, 2009 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, Jan 2 (DPA) The foreign ministers of the Czech Republic, France and Sweden are to visit the Middle East Sunday amid the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas, the Swedish foreign ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Recession hits Jordan too
December 23rd, 2008 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
By K G Vasuki
Amman (Jordan), Dec 23 (ANI): The economic meltdown is a reality and has hit this part of the world too. The Jordanian capital Amman is facing the brunt ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
The hijab: A thorny issue in a changing world
July 10th, 2008 - 9:29 am ICT by IANS
By Abdul Jalil Mustafa
Amman (Jordan), July 10 (DPA) For some people, the Muslim women's headscarf, or hijab, is the most burning issue at stake in the religious and secular debate between the ... Read more...
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Over 100 killed in Sudan plane crash(Lead)
June 11th, 2008 - 3:23 am ICT by IANS
DPA
Khartoum/Nairobi, June 11 (DPA) More than 100 people were killed when an airliner carrying more than 200 passengers burst into flames upon landing in the Sudanese capital Khartoum late Tuesday. Sudan TV ... Read more...
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