Iran underlines significance of stability in Jordan, warns of Israeli sedition

TEHRAN – In its first reaction to the recent developments on Jordan, Iran on Sunday underlined the need to maintain stability in the Arab country, warning that any instability would benefit Israel.

Jordan prince ‘under house arrest’ amid security crackdown

The former crown prince of Jordan says he has been confined to his house and his communications have been restricted amid an ongoing crackdown on alleged coup plotters.

“Gabriel”, “Haboob” crowned best at Karama Human Rights Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian short movies “Gabriel” and “Haboob” won the awards for best film in two different categories at the 11th Karama Human Rights Film Festival in Amman, Jordan, the organizers announced on Thursday.

French archaeologist Geneviève Dollfus, famed for extensive Iranian studies, dies at 82

TEHRAN - French archaeologist Geneviève Dollfus, who conducted extensive excavations in southwest Iran, has died aged 82.

By Martin Love

The U.S. movement from prosperity to utter decay…

Very few people in the West nowadays know or have heard of British General Sir John Glubb, but it is probable that some educated people in the Middle East know the name, and particularly in Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon. Glubb (1897-1986) was a soldier, author, and even a scholar of sorts who from 1939, until he was dismissed by King Hussein of Jordan in 1956, led and trained the famed “Arab Legion” as its commanding officer.

Iran make history at West Asia Championship Women Basketball

TEHRAN – Iran wrote their name into history book by winning the bronze medal at the 2019 West Asia Championship Women Basketball Monday night.

Iran basketball emerge victorious over Russia in friendly

TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team defeated Russia 91-84 in Moscow Sunday night as part of preparation for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Friendly: Iran basketball team defeat Jordan

TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team defeated Jordan 82-70 in a friendly match on Saturday.

Iran crowned Asian Junior Taekwondo champion

TEHRAN – Iran won the title of the 10th Asian Junior Taekwondo Championships on Monday.

Iranian athletes claim five golds at Asian Junior Taekwondo C’ships

TEHRAN – Iranian athlete claimed five gold medals in the opening day of the 10th Asian Junior Taekwondo Championships.

Iran crowned Asian Para Open Taekwondo champion

TEHRAN – Iran won the title of the fifth edition of the Asian Para Open Taekwondo Championships in Amman, Jordan.

Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union calls for stopping normalization with Israel

Participants at the 29th conference of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (APU) on Monday called for supporting Palestinians through stopping all forms of normalization with the Israeli occupation as stipulated in relevant Arab summits’ resolutions.

‘Route to rebuilding Baghdad, Damascus passes through Tehran’

TEHRAN – A former Iranian ambassador to Amman has sent messages to Jordanian officials stating that the route toward rebuilding Baghdad and Damascus passes through Tehran.

Ambassador: Iran to close cases of Jordanian nationals

TEHRAN – The Iranian Ambassador to Jordan, Mojtaba Ferdosipour, has said that the issues related to three Jordanian nationals held in Iran will be closed in coming days.

Jordan to host Yemeni peace talks

 Jordan said on Tuesday that it agreed to host a meeting between the Yemeni government and the Houthis to discuss an agreement to exchange prisoners and detainees.

Iranian movies line up for Jordan festival

TEHRAN – Four Iranian films are competing at the 9th Karama Human Rights Film Festival now underway in Amman, Jordan.

IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championship: Iran emerge victorious over Jordan

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Jordan 8-0 at the 2018 IFCPF (International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football) Asia-Oceania Championship on Tuesday.

By Amir Hussain Rajabi Memar 

Vital Nassib border crossing to open soon

The Syrian transport ministry has announced the re-opening of the Nassib border crossing with Jordan on Saturday after seven years of civil war.

By Javad Heirannia

Arab NATO is exchanging security by economic and financial issues: Hunter

TEHRAN - Shireen Tahmaasb Hunter, a professor of political science at Georgetown University, tells the Tehran Times that that “At least since the mid1970s, there has been a tacit cooperation among Persian Gulf Arab states and the West, including America.”

By Javad Heirannia

Security problems in Middle East are not clear situations: Pillar

TEHRAN – Professor Paul Pillar, who was CIA intelligence analyst for 28 years, tells the Tehran Times that “The security problems in the Middle East in which Iran is involved are not clear situations, in which there is one aggressor and one victim.”

Iran vehemently denies indirect talks with Israel

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Monday strongly denied claims of indirect talks between Iran and the Zionist regime on fighting in southwest Syria.

Boosting regional peace is a ‘principled’ policy, Iran says

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Sunday saying that it is Tehran’s “principled” policy to help promote peace, stability and security in the Middle East.

By David Gardner

How Trump’s Jerusalem move compromises fragile ally Jordan

Of all the acts of political vandalism Donald Trump has committed during his first year in the White House, among the most gratuitous was his decision last month to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. It thereby foreclosed on any possible two-state outcome to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in which the occupied Arab east of the holy city would become the capital of an independent Palestine.