AMMAN - The Ministry of Labour is drafting “drastic” changes to regulations governing the recruitment of domestic helpers in a bid to end all criticism of abuse of this group of guest labourers

The International Press and Broadcasting Council of the London based Next Foundation awarded Daoud Kuttab, the peace through media award Saturday April 9 th, 2011. The ceremony held at the Oxford and

Doctors from the Jordan Medical Association (JMA) have begun their second strike in less than a month today, demanding quicker action from the government in restructuring the salary system for doctors

The Jordan Press Association has begun preparations for its elections, which will elect new candidates for membership. The organization has come to prominence more than ever in light of the events

Police forces gathered Tuesday morning at Interior Ministry Circle in anticipation of the planned sit-in by the Salafist movement, who are demanding the release of prisoners detained by a means that

AMMONNEWS - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will launch an investigation into the details and government pretexts used to approve sending Khalid Shaheen, convicted of bribery and corruption in

AMMAN - Nissa hurried down the glass-strewn alleyway, refusing to lift up her head until she slipped into the two-room apartment she calls home. Although talkative by nature, the teenager barely

The commission discussing the formation of the country's first teachers union has submitted three proposals about the association, which would include a public body of members who would pay an annual

This article explores Jordan in the aftermath of the events at Interior Ministry Circle on March 25, in which demonstrators and counterdemonstrators clashed, and protests were violently suppressed by

AMMONNEWS - Local Affairs Editor - The past two weeks have witnessed numerous incidents that manifested the level of tension and schism in Jordanian streets, which initially enjoyed "official"