Section: Jordan
Turkey moves ethnic Turks from Ukraine to Turkey’s predominantly Kurdish region
Turkey has brought around 300 ethnically Turkish families from Ukraine and settled them in the country’s southeast, Rudaw reported yesterday, May 5th. …read more Source: Al...
Press freedom better in Kingdom, but ‘more needs to be done’
AMMAN — Jordan improved 8 ranks on a world index of freedoms of the press in 2015, as media experts said more efforts are needed to amend several pieces of legislation to boost media freedoms. In its 2016 World Press Freedom Index, the Reporters Without Borders said Jordan ranked 135th last year compared to 143rd place a year earlier. “The...
RJ suspends flights to Kiev ‘for commercial reasons’
AMMAN — Royal Jordanian (RJ) said on Monday it has suspended its regular route between Amman and Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, effective of March 27, after eight years of operations that started in August 2008. The airline said in a statement that the decision is in line with the five-year business plan it is executing. One of the pillars of the...
RJ suspends service to Kiev for commercial reasons
Amman, 11 April (Petra) – Royal Jordanian suspended its regular route between Amman and Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, effective March 27, 2016, after eight years of operations which started back in August 2008. …read more Source: Jordan News Agency...
RJ suspends service to Kiev for commercial reasons
Royal Jordanian suspended its regular route between Amman and Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, effective March 27, 2016, after eight years of operations which started back in August 2008. The decision comes in line with the 5-year business plan the company is executing; one of the pillars of the plan is network restructuring. Tourism and air...
Italy could press for EU sanctions over Regeni murder case
Two Egyptian experts say that Italy may bring the high-profile case of an Italian doctoral student who was found murdered in Cairo before the European Parliament with a view to having sanctions imposed on Egypt. …read more Source: Al...
Dubai Customs discuss furthering trade cooperation with Ukraine’s Consul-General
Dubai Customs continues to boost its relationships with foreign diplomatic corps aiming for more growth in Dubai’s trade with the world. In this respect, H.E. Ahmed Mahboob Musabih has welcomed H.E. Oleksandr Balanutsa, Ukrainian Consul-General in Dubai and the northern regions, in the presence of Mr. Faisal Eissa Lutfi, CEO of DC World and...
Syrian forces fight their way into Palmyra, as Kerry and Putin hail thaw
GENEVA/MOSCOW/BEIRUT — Syrian troops backed by Russian air support fought their way into the Daesh-held city of Palmyra on Thursday, their biggest offensive yet against the extremists, as Moscow and Washington hailed cooperation to help end the civil war. US Secretary of State John Kerry met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in an atmosphere...
Poland sees Jordan as major ally for NATO — official
AMMAN — Jordan is a major NATO ally with a significant role in undermining terrorism and sustaining stability in the region, said Paweł Soloch, head of the Polish National Security Bureau. In an interview with The Jordan Times on Wednesday, during his visit to Jordan, Soloch said Poland, which will host the NATO summit this summer, is keen on...
Kurdish moves on federalism cloud Syria peace drive
RMEILAN, Syria/GENEVA — Kurdish-controlled areas of northern Syria are expected to declare a federal system on Thursday, a move likely to further complicate peace talks in Geneva on ending more than five years of war. Russia pulled more warplanes out of Syria, a new delivery of humanitarian aid reached northern Aleppo province and UN mediator...
