Arab Parliament Condemns Houthi Piracy

by: Maher Ghordlo Cairo — The Arab Parliament condemned what it described as an "armed robbery” and “piracy" committed by the Houthi militia on a UAE cargo ship off the port of Hodeidah in Yemen. In its declaration, the Arab Parliament cautioned the Houthi militia's threat to the sovereignty of marine navigation and international trade … Continue reading Arab Parliament Condemns Houthi Piracy →

Jordan and Russia Sign Cooperative Protocol

by: Haya Ashour Amman — On behalf of his country, the Russian ambassador to Jordan, Gleb Desyatnikov, signed a cooperation protocol between Jordan and Russia. Jordan was represented by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Yousef Shamali. Jordan and Russia previously signed another protocol in the cultural, scientific, and educational domains. Russian imports to … Continue reading Jordan and Russia Sign Cooperative Protocol →

Jordan Panorama 2021: Political and Economic Shocks

by: Mohammad Ersan translated by: Sayed Farah *All rights reserved to Amman Net & Arabi 21.*Published on Amman Post by exclusive permission. The Kingdom of Jordan entered the bicentenary of the state on the impact of political and economic shocks that drew the shape of the year 2021, which bore “existential” challenges. Most notably was … Continue reading Jordan Panorama 2021: Political and Economic Shocks →

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Extends Condolences to India

Amman — Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates extended condolences on Thursday to the government and people of India over the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of the Indian Chief of Defense Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others. The Mi-17V5 helicopter crashed near Coonoor city. Gen Rawat, 63, was … Continue reading Ministry of Foreign Affairs Extends Condolences to India →

Parliamentary Friendship Committee with Gulf Countries and Yemen Meets Saudi Officials

Riyadh — Discussions on means to strengthen bilateral cooperation was the highlight during the delegation of the Jordanian parliamentary friendship committee with Gulf Countries and Yemen separate meetings in Riyadh with a number of senior Saudi officials. A statement by the committee on Thursday said talks during the meetings tackled the deep-rooted relationship between Jordan … Continue reading Parliamentary Friendship Committee with Gulf Countries and Yemen Meets Saudi Officials →

Jordan to Attend OIC Extraordinary Meeting

Islamabad — Jordan has been officially invited to take part in the extraordinary meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), to be held in Pakistan's capital Islamabad (17-19 December). At a press conference on Wednesday, Pakistan's Ambassador to Jordan Sajjad Ali Khan, praised Jordan's role, through the OIC … Continue reading Jordan to Attend OIC Extraordinary Meeting →

Extremist Settlers Storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque

Jerusalem — A group of Jewish extremist settlers on Sunday stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque / Haram al-Sharif compound in occupied East Jerusalem. Eyewitnesses told reporter in Ramallah that today's raids were carried out under heavy protection by the Israeli special police. Dozens of settlers, they added, broke into the Mosque from the Al-Magharebah gate and … Continue reading Extremist Settlers Storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque →

Moscow Urges Israel for Dialogue on WMD-Free Mideast

Moscow — Russia Saturday called on Israel to join a dialogue on a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), stressing that Moscow, Washington and London have a responsibility to set up the zone. Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said in a press statement … Continue reading Moscow Urges Israel for Dialogue on WMD-Free Mideast →

Lebanon’s Information Minister Resigns

Beirut — Lebnaon's information minister George Kordahi resigned on Friday saying he decided to put national interest ahead of personal interest. Kordahi made the announcement at a press conference in Beirut, weeks after televised comments he made about Yemen war. Natural Beauty on Beirut Coastline. Creative Commons.