When the King hesitated about serious reforms in Jordan
The extraordinary session of the Jordanian parliament was asked to stay in session in order to debate and vote on the constitutional changes that the royal commission had recommended and the king accepted. Once approved and signed by the king, the changes will be the most comprehensive changes in 90 years.
My $10,000 Mideast travel extravaganza
I splurged on myself this month. I spent $10,000 to make my life easier. This money was not spent on buying a new car or a more comfortable bed. In fact this money was spent without receiving any tangible commodity or service. I dolled out this money to make my travel from Amman to Jerusalem […]
Palestinians can still negotiate directly after UN vote
By Daoud Kuttab In their frantic efforts to stop the Palestinian leadership from going to the UN, Israeli officials and propagandists pose what appears to be a mistaken choice. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Palestinians to have direct talks, and even offered to meet Palestinian officials anywhere if they choose what he […]
Solution for Jerusalem That Includes Role for Jordan
Daoud Kuttab Chambers of commerce in some Palestinian cities held elections, over the past few weeks, and municipal elections are planned for October. One Palestinian city that will not see any local elections just happens to be Palestine’s capital-in-waiting. For the past 44 years, East Jerusalem has been prevented from carrying out any activity […]
Solution for Jerusalem
By Daoud Kuttab Chambers of commerce in some Palestinian cities held elections, over the past few weeks, and municipal elections are planned for October. One Palestinian city that will not see any local elections just happens to be Palestine’s capital in waiting. For the past 44 years, East Jerusalem has been prevented from carrying out […]
Jordan’s ‘voluntary’ news sites registration law will not work
By Daoud Kuttab Jordan’s registered media outlets will be soon welcoming a new group: news websites.