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Jordan introduces Islamic bond rules
Jordan is one of several Muslim-majority countries keen to develop their domestic Islamic finance sector Business -
Shiny new downtown launched in Amman
Called the New Downtown of Amman by developers, the mega project spans over 384,000 square meters with a built-up area of 1,800,000 square meters Features -
Jordan police disperse protest over shootout death
Jordanian police fired tear gas to disperse angry protesters in the Islamist stronghold of Maan Middle East -
Jordan closes opposition Iraq TV channel, RSF says
Jordanian authorities arrested 14 Iraqi, Jordanian and Syrian journalists working in the station Television & Radio -
With ISIS advancements, nearby Jordan must be concerned, analysts say
Around 2,400 Jordanians are serving alongside Islamist militants in Syria, an analyst says News -
Syria expels Jordan envoy in tit-for-tat move
Jordan said it declared Syria’s ambassador to Amman a persona non grata over 'repeated insults' to the Hashemite kingdom Middle East -
Jordanian throws shoes at PM over price hikes
Security personnel present at the event gathered footage of the incident so as to prevent its dissemination in the media Middle East -
Jordan Telecom’s 2013 net profits fall 38%
Industry executives say Jordan Telecom faced tough competition last year in a turf war Telecoms -
Palestinian-Jordanian ties put to the ultimate test
There is no doubt that the national identity issues confronting Jordanians if and when the Palestinian issue is resolved are daunting Middle East -
Abu Qatada, inmates protest at Jordan jail conditions
One of Abu Qatada’s brothers confirmed, without elaborating, that the prisoners began their protest on Saturday Middle East -
Jordanian Islamist prisoners stage hunger strike
Among the 120 hunger strikers are radical cleric Abu Qatada and Sheikh Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi Middle East -
Jordan’s central bank urges sticking with IMF reforms
Jordan is under a standby deal with the IMF to rejuvenate the economy struggling with an influx of Syrian refugees Economy -
Calculating the cost of Palestinian refugees in Jordan
The heightened Jordanian interest specifically in the refugee issue is more financial than political Middle East -
Jordan’s Arab Bank 2013 net profit up 43 percent
Arab Bank has seen a slowdown in profit growth in recent years Banking & Finance -
Jordan remittances rise 4.4 percent in 2013
Jordan’s remittances dropped by five percent in 2011, but started recovering since 2012 Economy -
Cafes owners in Amman angered by ‘no shisha’ rule
Smoking one argileh is equivalent to smoking 15 to 19 cigarettes, according Jordan’s health ministry Life -
U.S. ambassador ‘shocks’ Jordan’s Islamists with dabke dance
Envoy performed the dance after signing a $140 million deal to support development in Jordan Variety -
Jordan launches ‘religious tourism’ campaign
Jordan’s Tourism Board adopted promotional programs to attract Muslim tourists Travel and Tourism -
Two Jordanians sentenced to death over ‘honor killing’
Between 15 and 20 women die in so-called “honor” murders each year in the kingdom Middle East -
"The Syria Trojan Women"
Syrian actress Nanda Mohammad trained Syrian refugee women for six weeks to reinterpret "The Trojan Women", a tragedy by Greek playwright ... Perspective -
Princess Rym of Jordan calls for end to state media ‘mouthpieces’
Much of Jordan’s media is under tight state control, a situation that has attracted criticism from press freedom groups Television & Radio -
FIFA picks India, Jordan to host youth World Cups
Jordan is set to host the Under-17 Women’s World Cup in 2016 Sports -
How to argue the Jordanian nuclear issue
Discussing nuclear power in Jordan is complicated and difficult Middle East -
Online news freedoms shaken in Jordan
Controversial law equates news websites to newspapers Media -
Jordanian journalists end strike after govt. fulfills their demands
Employees of the government-owned Jordan Press Foundation (JPF), which publishes al-Rai and The Jordan Times, ended their weeks-long protests and ... Print -
Kerry backs Jordan aid call for Syria refugees
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called on Thursday for more international aid to help cash-strapped Jordan cope with hosting hundreds of thousands ... Middle East -
Jordan issues $1.25 billion bond with U.S. guarantee
The Kingdom of Jordan's $1.25 billion sovereign bond backed by the United States sold with a coupon of 2.503 percent, the U.S. Treasury Department ... Banking & Finance -
Young Saudi science students nab prizes at regional competition
Three Saudi students participating in the 2013 Intel Science Competition in the Arab World won first place for their scientific projects on Tuesday. ... Variety -
Arab science students compete for $160,000 prize in Jordan
More than 100 students across the Arab world gathered on Monday in Jordan’s capital to present their scientific research projects for a chance ... Variety -
Jordanians vote amid anger over Syria war impact
Jordanians were voting Tuesday in municipal elections with the impact of a massive influx of war refugees from neighboring Syria on a struggling ... Middle East