Jordan witnesses 9 new COVID-19 cases, 16 recoveries over weekend
AMMAN — Nine new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Jordan, bringing the total number of cases in the Kingdom to 381, Minister of Healt ...
As coral reefs pale worldwide, Aqaba’s reefs show unique resistance to global phenomenon
Apr 11, 2020
Random testing for COVID-19 continues at full capacity — official
Apr 11, 2020
Money exchanges permitted to begin commercial transfers — CBJ
Apr 11, 2020

Local

Investing in transparency key to weathering shocks, enhancing trust in gov’t — WB report

By JT - Apr 11, 2020

AMMAN — As the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region faces unprecedented dual shocks from the coronavirus pandemic and the collapse in ...

‘All real estate sales must be conducted through official department’

By JT - Apr 11, 2020

AMMAN — The Department of Lands and Survey (DLS) on Saturday affirmed that it considers all real estate sales conducted via non-DSL agreemen ...

Home remedies do not cure COVID-19 — experts

By Bahaa Al Deen Al Nawas - Apr 11, 2020

AMMAN — In light of home remedies shared on social media platforms that claim to be a cure for the novel coronavirus, experts weighted in on ...

Region

'Coronavirus ceasefire' in Yemen's long conflict begins

By AFP - Apr 09, 2020

SANAA —The Saudi-led coalition began a unilateral ceasefire in Yemen's long war on Thursday, saying it hoped the initiative to prevent coron ...

Sudan still in crisis a year after Bashir's ouster

By AFP - Apr 09, 2020

Spy chief named Iraq's third PM-designate this year

Apr 09, 2020

Tunis warns rule breaking virus carriers face manslaughter charge

By AFP - Apr 08, 2020

Millions in Lebanon risk food insecurity over virus lockdown: HRW

By AFP - Apr 08, 2020

World

Space station crew dock at ISS after virus-hit build up

Apr 09, 2020

ALMATY,Kazakhstan — A three-man crew docked successfully at the International Space Station  on Thursday, leaving behind a planet overwhelme ...

US virus expert Fauci says summer may be on

By AFP - Apr 09, 2020

Spain PM says 'fire' coming under control as death rate drops

By AFP - Apr 09, 2020

Botswana president in quarantine for second time, along with 63 MPs

By AFP - Apr 09, 2020

Britain's Johnson spends second night in intensive care

By AFP - Apr 08, 2020

Business

G-20 energy ministers scramble to finalise oil output deal

By AFP - Apr 11, 2020

RIYADH — G-20 energy ministers held virtual talks on Friday as major oil producers scrambled to finalise output cuts to shore up prices, wit ...

Tokyo shares close higher on massive US stimulus
OPEC puts heads together over oil output cuts

Features

'Friends' reunion delayed by coronavirus

By AFP - Apr 11, 2020

LOS ANGELES — The much-anticipated "Friends" reunion has been delayed and will not be available at the launch of HBO Max, the new streaming ...

Last century's epidemics far more deadly than 21st century's
Robots may become heroes in war on coronavirus

Sports

Year after glory, has virus doomed Woods’ 18-major bid?

By AFP - Apr 11, 2020

WASHINGTON — One year after Tiger Woods reignited his chase for golf's record 18 major wins with an amazing Masters victory, the coronavirus ...

Tour de France is racing against time, and losing
Woods enjoys Masters champions dinner 'quarantine style'

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