King meets German army chief over defence ties
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday received Chief of Staff of the German Federal Armed Forces (Inspector General of the Bundeswehr) ...
Muslim pilgrims scale Mount Arafat for peak of Hajj
Aug 20, 2018
Aid workers tell their stories on World Humanitarian Day
Aug 20, 2018
Mafraq manure treatment factory tackles animal waste issue
Aug 20, 2018

Local

Officer dies of injuries sustained in Fuheis attack

By JT - Aug 20, 2018

AMMAN — A Gendarmerie officer who was injured during a terrorist bombing earlier this month succumbed to his wounds on Monday, it was report ...

Renewable energy takes a turn in Jerash village

By Blanca Brew - Aug 20, 2018

UNDP — “Investing in renewable energy changed our lives,” said Mohammad Ayasrha, project manager at Darb Al Safsaf Charity, a community base ...

No increase to MPs’ allocations, official figures show

By JT - Aug 20, 2018

AMMAN — Despite reports on social media outlets about increases to MPs’ financial allocations, public budget’s figures have indicated otherw ...

Region

Moscow says UN hampering Syria reconstruction

By AFP - Aug 20, 2018

MOSCOW — Russia’s foreign minister on Monday accused the UN of hampering the reconstruction of war-torn Syria, as the Moscow-backed Syrian r ...

US-led coalition member killed in Iraq aircraft crash

By AFP - Aug 20, 2018

Thousands arrive to collect food supplies in South Sudan's Nyal

By Thomson Reuters Foundation - Aug 20, 2018

Egyptian army officer killed in Sinai roadside blast

By AFP - Aug 20, 2018

More than two million Muslims begin Hajj pilgrimage

By AFP - Aug 20, 2018

World

Pentagon raises alarm about sharp drop in Iraqi refugees coming to US

By Reuters - Aug 20, 2018

WASHINGTON — Military officials are sounding the alarm inside the Trump administration about the sharp drop in admission to the United State ...

Focus shifts to rescues as rain abates in India's flood-hit Kerala

By Reuters - Aug 19, 2018

Police injured as far-right, anti-Nazi activists clash in Berlin

By Thomson Reuters Foundation - Aug 18, 2018

US newspapers hit back at Trump, defend free press

By AFP - Aug 16, 2018

‘Greek fire death toll at 96’

By AFP - Aug 15, 2018

Business

Tesla shares fall on doubts about go-private deal

By AFP - Aug 20, 2018

NEW YORK — Tesla Motors dropped in early trading on Monday due to rising doubts about Chief Executive Elon Musk's plans to take the electric ...

Hammering of copper price a worrying signal for global growth
Maduro orders 96% devaluation in hyperinflation-stricken Venezuela

Features

Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: Big beast among super SUVs

By Ghaith Madadha - Aug 20, 2018

The most powerful of super SUVs, the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk creation was as inevitable as that Dodge’s legendary modern muscle car “H ...

Why your mother’s age could be the key to longevity
Theft of land and oil resources

Sports

Jordanian wins taekwondo gold

Aug 20, 2018

Juliana Al Sadeq has won gold for Jordan at the Asian Games following a superb performance in the taekwondo -67kg competition in Jakarta, In ...

Jordan’s Baqleh fourth in 200m freestyle
Juve snatch dramatic win at Chievo on Ronaldo’s debut

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