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Jordanian Foreign Minister Safadi stresses the need for two-state solution
Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi stated today, Tuesday, that "any proposition other than two-state solution would be absurd and useless" with regards to resolving Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Foreign…
High fuel prices prompt Jordanians to buy electric cars
Official statistics indicate that the number of cars in Jordan has exceeded 6.1 million, of which about 26,000 are electric cars. Recently, there has been increased demand for electric cars, in light of the continuous rise in the fuel…
Fuhais launches 30th edition of its cultural, heritage and artistic festival
Thousands of Jordanians flocked Wednesday night to the town of Fuheis, located between the cities of Amman and Salt, to attend the opening of the thirtieth session of the annual Fuheis Festival. This year, the festival, which began at seven…
Jordanian Foreign Ministry welcomes announced ceasefire and calls for two-state solution
Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, today Monday, welcomed the announced ceasefire in Gaza, after Israel’s recent attack that killed 44 Palestinians. Safadi denounced, during a…
Protest outside Israeli embassy in Amman in support of people in Gaza
Jordanian activists and parties denounce Israel’s continuous shelling of Gaza that has killed 15 and injured dozens of Palestinians. Activists and parties organized a protest outside Israeli embassy in Amman that dozens participated in,…
INVESTIGATION: Distressed economy drives Jordanian children to work
Jordan's children are joining the kingdom's workforce in record numbers even as the kingdom records an official adult unemployment rate of 24 percent.
A24 News Agency puts a human face on these statistics by interviewing victims,…
Communications Officials target violent games and signal tight League-wide mass media rules
Media meetings, held by the Secretariat General of the Arab League, kicked off in Jordan's capital, Amman, Tuesday, featuring media and communication representatives from the organization's 22 member states. Topping the agenda - sessions on…
Jordanians perform Eid prayer in places designated by Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs
Hundreds of thousands of Jordanians performed Eid al-Adha prayer in a number of mosques and places designated by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Jordan. Mosque Khatibs (who deliver the sermon) spoke of the virtues of blessed Eid…
The Prime Minister visits victims of the gas leak in Aqaba port
Jordanian Prime Minister, Bishr Al-Khasawneh, accompanied by Ministers of Interior and Health was briefed upon their arrival in Aqaba on Monday evening, about conditions of those injured in the explosion of a gas tank in Aqaba port. He was…
Saudi Crown Prince meets with Jordan’s King
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met with Jordan's King Abdullah yesterday, for talks on boosting bilateral relations and latest regional and international developments. Earlier, Jordan’s King Abdullah and Crown Prince Hussein…