 | 'Too early for stand on Palestine Papers' | |
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It is still premature for Jordan to take a stand regarding the recently revealed “Palestine Papers”, but the Kingdom’s support for the Palestinian people will not waver, a government official said on Wednesday. |
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| | Kingdom committed to openness - Judeh | |
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Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh said Wednesday during talks in Washington that the Kingdom was committed to free expression as the Middle East witnesses a wave of protests, Agence France-Presse reported. |
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| | Lower House warns of 'suspicious agendas' | |
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The Lower House on Wednesday warned against exploiting the “atmosphere of freedom” by some parties and individuals who have their special agendas. |
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| | Jordan praised as vanguard of open skies policy | |
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A top aviation executive has urged Arab countries to follow in the steps of Jordan in liberalising the aviation transport sector, which, he said, helped the Kingdom’s main airport become one of the most growing in the world. |
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| | Masadeh quits Mediterranean Union top post | |
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The Mediterranean Union’s first leader, Jordan’s Ahmad Masadeh, has quit the job after one year in office, saying conditions for the post had changed, Agence France-Presse reported. |
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| | Political parties call for one-person, two-vote system | |
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Leaders of the Kingdom\'s political parties on Wednesday suggested that a new elections law should adopt the one-person, two-vote system and give political parties a greater role in the political and democratic process. |
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| | More left to be done for Iraqi refugees - UN agency |  |
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The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) launched on Wednesday an urgent appeal for displaced Iraqis whose plight have largely gone unsolved. |
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| | Lower House endorses amended Penal Code |  |
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Lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed the amended Penal Code after revisiting earlier decisions to reduce the penalty for adultery. |
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| | Opposition groups plan to hold demonstrations on Friday, Saturday | |
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Opposition groups plan to hold demonstrations on Friday and Saturday to protest against difficult economic conditions, according to activists. |
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| | Exhibition showcases scenes of old Amman |  |
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The history of a city and the work of a lifetime were revealed yesterday, through an exhibition featuring the photographs of the late journalist and historian Fuad Bukhari. |
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| | Criminal Court upholds ruling in murder case | |
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The Criminal Court has upheld its June 2010 ruling sentencing a 21-year-old man who killed his divorced sister to a 10-year prison term. |
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| | Jordan, Spain to bolster cooperation |  |
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Jordan and Spain will sign a four-year agreement later this year, under which the latter will support public administration and development projects in the Kingdom, a Spanish official said this week. |
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| | AT A GLANCE | |
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His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday received a telephone call from Quartet representative Tony Blair, according to a Royal Court statement. Discussions focused on the efforts to overcome obstacles hindering the peace process in the region, the statement said. |
