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Jordan's king vows to accelerate nuclear energy program (People's Daily)
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Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:48:52 GMT

Jordan's King Abdullah vowed Sunday to accelerate the implementation of the country's nuclear energy program. Abdullah made the call at a meeting of the Jordanian Higher Committee for Nuclear Strategy, reported the Petra news agency. ...


Jordan King Urges Speeding Up Nation's Nuclear Power Program (Nasdaq)
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Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:33:47 GMT

AMMAN (AP)--Jordan's King Abdullah II urged his government Sunday to speed up in implementing the country's nascent nuclear power program in a bid to cut energy imports, the official Petra news agency reported.


Stellar performance by Aurora Christian quarterback Jordan Roberts (The Beacon News)
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Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:16:44 GMT

• While his team didn't put up a ton of points, Aurora Christian quarterback Jordan Roberts had a stellar performance, passing for 173 yards and a touchdown.


Jordan's two-sport star reaching great heights (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
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Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:12:53 GMT

Brittany Chambers spent countless hours in the gym as a toddler watching her mom coach volleyball. At the age of 6, she would hit the ball against the wall as she watched her mom's team. And she joined her first volleyball team in fourth grade. "Some people might say that watching all those years wouldn't help you as a player," said Chambers, a junior from Jordan. "But when you are 6 or 7, all ...


Jordan's king accepts resignation of finance minister (EARTHtimes.org)
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Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:22:22 GMT

Amman - Jordan's King Abdullah on Sunday issued a decree accepting the resignation of Finance Minister Ziyad Fariz, according to a royal court statement. Fariz, who doubles as deputy premier, tendered his resignation to Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit o...


Jordan: King stresses importance of nuclear energy development (Al Bawaba)
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Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:32:20 GMT

Jordan's King Abdullah II affirmed the importance of accelerating the implementation of a nuclear energy program of Jordan.


Chechen president visits Jordan (Middle East Times)
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Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:26:49 GMT

AMMAN -- The president of the Caucasus republic of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov began a three-day visit to Jordan Sunday for talks with King Abdullah II and other senior officials, state media said.


Jordan Islamists, unionists demand 'assurances' of fair poll (EARTHtimes.org)
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Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:21:52 GMT

Amman - Jordan's influential Muslim Brotherhood Movement and trade unions on Sunday demanded real assurances from the government that parliamentary elections, set for November 20, would be held in a fair and transparent atmosphere. The Muslim Brot...


Jordan wants to be a 'yummy mummy' (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
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Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:30:50 GMT

London, August 26 (ANI): Jordan a.k.a. Katie Price is desperate to get back to her pre-pregnancy shape because she wants to be a 'yummy mummy'. The glamour model, who recently gave birth to daughter Princess Tiaamii, said that it's important to look good, as most men tend to lose interest. "I want to get back into shape for me, not because people think I should. I want to be a ...


JITOA to offer certifications for the Jordan tourism industry (AME Info)
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Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:47:59 GMT

The Jordan Inbound Tour Operators Association (JITOA) has announced it plans to offer certifications for the tourism industry in Jordan, accredited by international institutes.