Written by Greg Sheppard Before arriving in Jordan I had the same picture as most probably do about the climate to expect: a desert. After living in Jordan for the past several months, experiencing the hot summer and mostly dry winter, I never expected to find lush scenes of rushing steams, waterfalls and greenery. At [...]

People around the world didn’t know how to respond to the massacres and continuing devastation in Gaza. Hundreds of protests around the world with millions of people marching to end the violence and begin a new path towards justice and peace. Demonstrations here in Amman turned violent; pitting citizens against their own security forces in [...]

7iber – While protests broke out all over the Kingdom, it seems most of the attention was drawn to a very small corner in Amman – the emerging protests by the Kaluti Mosque in the Rabia district. Right after the Friday prayer, a sea of people shouting at the top of their lungs came out [...]

Words & Video: Naseem Tarawnah In one of many protests that were held yesterday almost moments after of victims in Gaza began airing on television, hundreds of young protesters took to the streets of Amman’s Shmisani district, originating from Professional Associations Complex. It was almost by mere coincidence that I came upon the march, as [...]

Written By Ramsey Tesdell Pictures by Jad Madi There has been a proliferation of adventure groups, eco-tourism groups, and other groups offering “unique” experiences in Jordan. These groups offer everything from authentic Bedouin camping to rappelling down water falls. I’ve been lucky enough to go on trips with many of these groups, to see just [...]

Jordanians around the capital of Amman add their voices to the Iraqi journalist throwing his shoes at George Bush.

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Jordanians crowd the branch of a currency-trading company in Irbid. Photo Courtesy: Petra 7iber – September saw the collapse of several currency-trading offices and financial companies dealing with foreign investments, who upon postponing the distribution of their clients’ monthly earnings were seen to be preparing to declare bankruptcy. The move sparked charges from the Amman [...]