Local

Global spectacle: Jordan Crown Prince’s wedding with Princess Rajwa mesmerises worldwide audience

By Rana Tayseer - Jun 03, 2023

AMMAN — Media outlets across the world showed keen interest in the wedding of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa ...

Taxi library offers commuters a ride into the world of books

By Mays Ibrahim Mustafa - Jun 03, 2023

AMMAN — A little over a year ago, Yaser Mislat turned his taxi into a rolling library, cruising Jordan’s streets to recruit readers.  The 60 ...

Wedding venues see rise in bookings as summer begins

By Maria Weldali - Jun 03, 2023

AMMAN — The arrival of summer has led to a modest increase in wedding venue bookings, according to stakeholders. “There has been an increase ...

Region

180 dead from Sudan fighting buried unidentified as battles rage

By AFP - Jun 03, 2023

KHARTOUM — Blasts rocked the Sudanese capital on Saturday, as fighting between warring generals entered its eighth week, with volunteers for ...

Iraq’s Christians fight to save threatened ancient language

By AFP - Jun 03, 2023

UAE wins bid to host World Conservation Congress of International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2025 in Abu Dhabi

By JT - Jun 03, 2023

The Syrian refugee who became mayor of a German village

By AFP - Jun 02, 2023

Sudan truce extension brings renewed fighting, little aid

By AFP - May 30, 2023

World

At least 288 dead, hundreds hurt in India triple train crash

By AFP - Jun 03, 2023

BALASORE, India — At least 288 people were killed and hundreds more injured in a horrific three-train collision in India, officials said on ...

NATO chief to visit Ankara to push Sweden membership

By AFP - Jun 01, 2023

‘Unfortunate’ that Chinese counterpart declined talks — Austin

By AFP - Jun 01, 2023

Russia ‘thwarts’ attack on border as three killed in Kyiv

By AFP - Jun 01, 2023

Russia evacuates children from border villages amid ‘alarming’ situation

By AFP - Jun 01, 2023

Business

Ajay Banga starts work as new World Bank president

By AFP - Jun 03, 2023

WASHINGTON — Ajay Banga began his first day at the helm of the World Bank Group on Friday, taking charge of the development lender as it gra ...

Mining giant BHP faces $280m cost for underpaying staff
Musk talks 'new energy vehicles' with industry minister during China visit

Features

Preserving heritage: Ethiopian quest to recreate ancient manuscripts

Jun 03, 2023

ADDIS ABABA — Armed with a bamboo ink pen and a steady hand, Ethiopian Orthodox priest Zelalem Mola carefully copies text in the ancient Ge’ ...

‘Patrol’ film exposes Nicaragua forest threat from beef industry
Then and now: 70 years of Everest

Sports

Verstappen claims maiden Spanish GP pole

By AFP - Jun 03, 2023

MONTMELÓ, Spain — Defending double world champion Max Verstappen claimed his maiden Spanish Grand Prix pole position with some ease on Satur ...

Alonso eyes first win in decade at Spanish Grand Prix blockbuster
Pochettino handed task of rebuilding Chelsea

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