Orleans Parish District Attorney Eddie Jordan wants to use part of a $1 million grant from the federal government to fight violent crime against women.
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has snubbed the Palestinian president, skipping a meeting with Mahmoud Abbas on a visit to Jordan.
Jordan on Thursday expressed hope that the new envoy of the Middle East Quartet, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, would give new impetus to Israeli- Palestinian peace process.
AMMAN, 29 June 2007 — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and King Abdallah of Jordan yesterday jointly opened a huge residential-city project named after the Saudi ruler as a mark of appreciation for his support to Jordan.
All season long, Jordan Foster came through in the clutch. The first baseman had "at least five or six" game-winning hits for the Perry Meridian baseball team, said coach Doug Wampler. Foster batted a hearty .513 with 18 doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 40 RBIs.
AMMAN: Jordan retains its status as the Arab world's most competitive mobile phone market, with Iraq a close second, according to new research by The Arab Advisors Group.The report shows Qatar, the last mobile monopoly market in the Arab world, coming in last.
Jordan and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday warned of "dangerous repercussions" in the Palestinian territories after Hamas's armed takeover of Gaza, saying they would continue to back efforts to restore unity.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Rod Higgins climbed onto the podium for his first pre-draft news conference since becoming general manager of the Charlotte Bobcats wearing a golf shirt with a Michael Jordan Nike jumpman logo.
Crews working on road repairs in South Jordan hit and ruptured a natural gas line that erupted into flames late Thursday morning. SLIDESHOW: Fire Ignites Ruptured Natural Gas Line
California artist Bruce Wolfe was chosen to create a statue of pioneering black lawmaker Barbara Jordan on the University of Texas campus.