Archive for May 31st, 2008

35-year-old charged with six counts of premeditated murder

Posted in May 31st, 2008

By Rana Husseini AMMAN - Criminal Prosecutor Tareq Shqeirat on Friday charged a 35-year-old man, who confessed to six murders, with six counts of premeditated murder. The victims included the suspec…

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Jordan, France sign cooperation agreement

Posted in May 31st, 2008

by Jack in Wikio News

By Mohammad Ben Hussein AMMAN - Jordan and France on Friday signed a cooperation agreement to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, in what could be the first step towards energy independence …

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20-year-old kills his sister in so-called honour crime

Posted in May 31st, 2008

by Jack in Wikio News

By Rana Husseini AMMAN - The criminal prosecutor on Saturday charged a 20-year-old man with the premeditated murder of his younger married sister in the Jordan Valley for reasons related to family ho…

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Public transportation vehicles not allowed to carry pilgrims to Mecca - PTRC

Posted in May 31st, 2008

by Jack in Wikio News

By Mohammad Ghazal AMMAN - The Public Transport Regulatory Commission (PTRC) on Saturday announced it will not allow public transportation vehicles operating between cities and governorates to carry …

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Horse owners to be trained on communication skills, humane treatment of their animals

Posted in May 31st, 2008

by Jack in Wikio News

By Dalya Dajani AMMAN - Renowned for their horsemanship, hospitality and knowledge of the desert, the local bedouin communities of Petra have for centuries been the heart and charm of the southern reg…

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