An interview with Karen Asfour, the author of the children’s book series “Al-Anza Al-Azeeza.”

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your Jordanian experience

I arrived in Jordan 50 years ago to make it my home and to raise my family. I have had an amazing life filled with opportunities that I appreciate and cherish.

In my 20’s, 30’s and 40’s, I raised my four children, became active in several organizations and helped found a few more. In my 50’s I became a grandmother, and at this point, I have 6 grandchildren.

By Altaf M

Photo by Brett Weer

There are so many ways of entering a new culture – especially when you know no one when you first arrive at its shores. In many of our travels, the first port of call is often someone who will transport us and these days it is often a taxi driver. Not always easy but once the initial fear and mistrust is kept aside, taxi drivers are a special breed, a city’s gatekeepers, its information clearinghouse.

In collaboration with Al Balad Theater, artists from all over Amman gathered on one street to create some brilliant art!

'Baladak' created a space for artists from different backgrounds to come & share their talent.

Origami, photography, graffiti, drawing, architecture and design filled the street of Al Balad Theater

The mood was festive and the art was fresh & original.

Here are a few pictures from 'Baladak' - Enjoy..

by Hana Namrouqa | May 11, 2013 | 22:55

AMMAN — The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) has registered 14,800 littering violations during the first quarter of this year, according to a municipality official.

Teams from GAM and the Rangers recorded the environmental violations via surveillance cameras installed in cars that tour the city’s streets, head of GAM’s electronic monitoring department, Ali Marafi, said on Saturday.