Stories about Jordan from April, 2009
Jordan: Beyond Stereotypes
How to get past stereotypes and the future of the relationship between Denmark and the Arab and Muslim worlds was the centre of discussions at an event organised by the Danish Embassy in Amman. Mohammad Azraq, who attended the programme, picks up on this story and more in this round up of Jordanian blogs.
MENA: Reflections on Durban II
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speech, and the way European Union representatives reacted to it at the United Nations Conference on Racism in Geneva (Durban II), has stirred debates among bloggers across the Middle East. Eman AbdElRahman sums up reactions in this post.
Jordan: Lessons from Hannah Montana
From Jordan, Moey shares the 10 things he learned from watching Hannah Montana.
Jordan: Rainy Amman in Photos
Thought Clouds, The Digital Bender shares those photographs from Amman, Jordan, in the rain.
Jordan: Community Work Changing Lives
In a heartwarming story from Jordan, Sha3teely blogs about his local community's efforts to help a visually impaired street vendor. Ebtihal Mahadeen brings us the story.
Jordan: University Radio Hits Airwaves
“Jordan University Radio started its test transmission on 94.9 FM covering Amman Greater Area. The Radio station, which will be more of a cultural-political “students radio”, will be starting officially...
Jordan: Corruption in Amman's Municipality?
Corruption at the Amman Municipality? The Black Iris from Jordan has the story.
Jordan: No Honour in Killing
Jordanian bloggers reach out to others to put an end to "honor killings" and the culture and laws that provide lenient sentences for the murderers.
