As Jordanians from all walks of life are following up cautiously developments in Syria and the possible military strike on that neighbouring country, the government seems not to be worried and is sending reassuring messages to its citizens.
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Jordanian premier Abdallah Ensour might face a critical situation soon following a move in Jordan's lower house of parliament to hold a no-confidence vote against his government unless it expels the Israeli ambassador.
A majority of deputies, 87 out (...)
Following three weeks of consultations with members of the lower house of the Jordanian parliament over the formation of his second government, incumbent Prime Minister Abdallah Ensour formed a cabinet that does not include any MP.
The lower house (...)
Jordan and its ruler made headlines twice recently due to the king's interview with the American magazine The Atlantic and the US president's visit to the country.
Described as a “courageous” interview, King Abdullah II's remarks to The Atlantic (...)
Following two years of calls for reform and citizens' desire for change amidst the so-called “Arab Spring”, Jordan's parliamentary elections last week produced a legislature that was described by analysts as the “worst” in the country's history.
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Jordan is about a week away from electing its 17th lower house of parliament, and from the look of things — the calibre of candidates and their often lame slogans — most citizens foresee a weak new parliament to come; one that will be hardly capable (...)
Although calm was restored in Jordan following days of riots and violent protests against the government's decision to lift subsidies on petrol and fuel derivatives, this calmness is described by some analysts as the “calm before the storm”.
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Nationwide riots, vandalism, blocked roads and the chanting of unprecedented slogans calling for the downfall of the regime were some of the scenes witnessed in Jordan over the past week.
The unrest witnessed in the kingdom of 6.5 million people was (...)
Jordan's newly appointed Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour failed to reach reconciliation with the Islamic Action Front, says Khetam Malkawi
Some analysts criticise the prime minister for adopting contradictory stances. Abdullah Ensour, who was a (...)
Continued protests over the lack of real democracy could mean a concession to constitutional democracy, says Khetam Malkawi
Mass protests organised by the Islamic Action Front (IAF), the dissolution of the Lower House of Parliament, calls for early (...)
Jordan's incumbent government is leading the country into crisis, with neither the people nor parliamentarians satisfied with its performance, writes Khetam Malkawi
Since its first day in office, the government of Prime Minister Fayez Al-Tarawneh (...)
Jordan's controversial press law has triggered criticism, writes Khetam Malkawi
The amendments endorsed by the Cabinet and currently being deliberated by parliament would lead to a "setback" in media freedoms in Jordan, activists and media (...)
Jordan's Islamists will boycott the upcoming parliamentary elections in what is a blow to the government's reformist credentials, Khetam Malkawi reports
Following the Jordanian Senate's approval of an amended elections law last week, the Muslim (...)
The self-immolation of a Jordanian man in protest against plummeting living standards is another strike against mounting austerity measures coming out of Amman, writes Khetam Malkawi
The Jordanian people are still reeling after news last week of a (...)
What are the prospects for Jordanian Prime Minister Fayez Al-Tarawneh being able to bring about real reform, asks Khetam Malkawi in Amman
As the demonstrations in downtown Amman get bigger in size and gather momentum, there have been increasing (...)