Jordan- MPs adamant on completing corruption investigation

8 February 2012, 11:28 pm

(MENAFN - Jordan Times) A group of deputies on Wednesday withdrew their support for a proposal to refer all cases of suspected corruption currently being investigated by House committees to the ...... Read More »

Jordan- Tensions rise in public school teachers' dispute with gov't

8 February 2012, 11:28 pm

(MENAFN - Jordan Times) The government on Wednesday said it was considering "other options" to deal with a work stoppage by public schoolteachers that has delayed the start of spring semester ...... Read More »

UK minister to fly to Jordan to discuss Abu Qatada

8 February 2012, 10:28 am

Britain's security minister will fly to Jordan to discuss ways to deport extremist cleric Abu Qatada, the government said Wednesday.... Read More »

Jordan Ayew to start for Ghana against Zambia

8 February 2012, 6:02 am

Ghana says Jordan Ayew will start against Zambia in the semifinals of the African Cup of Nations in place of Sulley Muntari. Ghana coach Goran Stevanovich has made three changes from the starting lineup that beat Tunisia 2-1 in extra time in the quarterfinals. Defender Lee Addy will make his first s... Read More »

Jordan blames gangs for Oakland's violence spike

8 February 2012, 1:40 am

Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan attributed a rash of gun violence to feuding gangs Tuesday, and offered cash rewards for residents who come forward with information that leads to arrests. The spike in gun violence -...... Read More »

SNB Won’t Tolerate Franc Breaching Euro Limit, Jordan Says

7 February 2012, 11:10 pm

Swiss central bank interim Chairman Thomas Jordan said the franc remains “very strong” and policy makers can’t allow the currency to appreciate further.... Read More »

Jordan Hoffart living his dream

7 February 2012, 1:55 pm

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Prepare for Takeoff with the Launch of the AIR JORDAN 2012

7 February 2012, 9:00 am

Today, Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc. , unveiled the AIR JORDAN 2012, the 27th shoe in the AIR JORDAN franchise. The all-new AIR JORDAN 2012 is designed to encourage today’s athletes to rethink performance.... Read More »

Swiss risk deflation if euro crisis worsens: Jordan

7 February 2012, 5:20 am

GENEVA/ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank fears that an escalation of the euro zone's debt crisis could prompt deflation, Thomas Jordan said in his first speech since becoming interim chairman of the central bank, stressing his determination to keep a lid on the franc. The SNB capped the... Read More »

Hale, Blair discuss Mideast peace in Jordan

6 February 2012, 8:55 am

Jordan's Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh held talks on Monday with US envoy David Hale and Middle East peace Quartet envoy Tony Blair to seek "a suitable climate" for direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.... Read More »

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