- In the last five years, punishments for 156 cases of rape and indecent assault have been dropped on account of the perpetrator’s marrying his victim. - Children born from rape have no lineage record

Despite the Ministry of Health’s announcement of increased recognition and tracking of breast cancer, there is still for earlier detection of the disease among women. Since the beginning of 2013, the

The State Security Court refused on Tuesday to release three activists arrested for possessing posters bearing the “Rabaa” slogan, a four-fingered hand that symbolizes solidarity with the Muslim

Analysts often sift through royal speeches, interviews and addresses to find trends in the Kingdom’s senior leadership direction. However, sometimes one must focus on the phrases and themes that are

Jordanian political activist Odei Abu Issah has sought political asylum from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Turkey, provoking a mixed reaction from other activists in

AmmanNet has investigated a Jordanian individual called “Yahya Ababneh,” the author of a report on American website Mint Press News claiming that a Saudi prince and the Syrian opposition were

When 17-year-old Alia married a 45-year-old Saudi Arabian man, she thought her family’s fortunes were turning. The Syrian girl, whose name has been changed for protection, had fled from Homs with her

Political activists in Jordan are objecting to the State Security Court’s repeated charges against them of “subverting the system of government.” Most recently, eight youth activists have been

Sally Ahmed Zarir works in a newsroom inside a refugee camp. Zarqa, Jordan's industrial centre 12 miles northeast of Amman, is home to over 50 per cent of Jordanian's factories, a 15.9 per cent

A source that preferred to remain anonymous said that MP Talal Al-Sharif would be released from Parliament and sent to public prosecution for firing an AK-47 on fellow MP Qusay Al-Damisah. The source