Jordan : New PM vows ‘full openness’
The top task is to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic through “striking a balance” between preserving public health and protecting the economic sectors.
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Jordan’s King Abdullah swears in new government to speed reforms
The new premier has spent most of his public career as a veteran diplomat and peace negotiator with Israel with a last stint as adviser.
Jordan’s King Abdullah appoints palace aide Bisher al Khasawneh PM
Jordan's King Abdullah on Wednesday appointed veteran diplomat and palace aide Bisher al Khasawneh as the country's new prime minister..
Jordan Opens Airspace to Israel in New Aviation Deal
Jordan and Israel signed an aviation agreement on Thursday that will allow airlines from both countries to use each other’s airspace and cross between the two territories.
Jordan’s election board says it has authority to change voting date if need arises
“The dissolution of the Lower House of Parliament gives us the power to change the date if we feel it is necessary,” Jihad Momani told The Jordan Times.
Jordan’s King Abdullah accepts resignation of Prime Minister Omar Al-Razzaz
The monarch dissolved parliament last Sunday at the end of its four-year term in a move that under constitutional rules meant the government must resign within a week.
Islamists gear up for elections in Jordan amid widespread voter apathy
the government of Omar Razzaz must resign within days and a new prime minister will be named.
Jordan’s monarch dissolves parliament in preparation for Nov election: official
Jordan's King Abdullah dissolved parliament on Sunday, officials said, paving the way for an election in November. Under constitutional rules, the government must resign within a week.
Jordan announces compulsory military service for jobless men as unemployment surges
Under the new scheme, the men will serve for 12 months. Three months will involve military training, and the other nine will be devoted to professional and technical training in the private sector, Labor Minister Nidal Bataineh said during a press conference Wednesday.
Explosion at a military installation in the Jordanian city of Zarqa
An electrical short circuit at a military warehouse on the outskirts of the Jordanian city of Zarqa caused a massive explosion on Friday morning.
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EXCLUSIVE: Biden, Congress should tread carefully – Saudi Arabia too important an ally to cut loose, Mideast expert in Washington tells @all_arab_news
https://allarab.news/biden-congress-should-tread-carefully-saudi-arabia-too-important-an-ally-to-cut-loose-mideast-expert-in-washington-tells-all-arab-news/
Jordan’s King Abdullah urges US to counter regional threats and “build upon recent positive developments” – the Abraham Accords –calls American leadership “essential”
https://allarab.news/jordans-king-abdullah-urges-biden-to-push-for-two-state-solution-to-israeli-palestinian-conflict/
