'Probable' Israel strike kills six Syria fighters — monitor
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Local

Man charged with murder of sister in name of ‘family honour’

By Rana Husseini - Oct 04, 2023

AMMAN — The Criminal Court on Tuesday charged a 22-year-old man with premeditated murder in connection with the alleged slaying of his siste ...

Concerted efforts hold the key in overcoming stigma around mental health, says report

By Mays Ibrahim Mustafa - Oct 03, 2023

AMMAN — Stigma surrounding mental illness remains a “formidable barrier” that prevents youth in Jordan from seeking help, according to a rec ...

Passing down skills sans compromising education a balancing act for tourism-dependent communities

By Rayya Al Muheisen - Oct 03, 2023

WADI RUM — Child labour can be a deeply ingrained tradition in some rural areas like Wadi Rum as many families view child labour as a way of ...

Region

Yemen economy tanks as talks fail to restore truce — NGOs

By AFP - Oct 04, 2023

DUBAI — Food shortages, power cuts and a collapsing currency are upending daily life in Yemen as peace talks make no headway in restoring a ...

Lebanon arrests two Syrians over people smuggling from Libya to Europe

By AFP - Oct 02, 2023

'No one better': Egyptians rally for Sisi third term

By AFP - Oct 02, 2023

'Negligent' Iraq officials sacked for wedding fire

By AFP - Oct 01, 2023

Calls for justice one year after Iran's 'Bloody Friday'

By AFP - Oct 01, 2023

World

Trio wins physics Nobel for illuminating electrons

By AFP - Oct 04, 2023

STOCKHOLM — France's Pierre Agostini, Hungarian-Austrian Ferenc Krausz and Franco-Swede Anne L'Huillier won the Nobel prize in physics on Tu ...

Biden calls shaken US allies to reassure on Ukraine aid

By AFP - Oct 04, 2023

Spain king tasks Sanchez with forming gov’t

By AFP - Oct 03, 2023

Two dead in Bangkok mall shooting, 14-year-old boy arrested

By AFP - Oct 03, 2023

New UN migration chief to visit Africa on first trip

By AFP - Oct 02, 2023

Business

RJ reduces accumulated losses, increases capital

By JT - Oct 03, 2023

AMMAN — Royal Jordanian (RJ) held an extraordinary general assembly virtually on Tuesday, headed by RJ Board of Directors Chairman Said Darw ...

Oil industry 'central' to climate solutions — COP28 head
Last-gasp deal averts US government shutdown

Features

‘Be brave! Tell the truth’: Ian McEwan rails against sensitivity readers

By AFP - Oct 03, 2023

PARIS — The acclaimed British novelist Ian McEwan is baffled by the current obsession with sensitivity in the publishing world. ...

Hyundai Palisade 3.8 GDI AWD: High-rise flagship adopts a more statuesque styles
Petition against felling trees in historic Tokyo park area

Sports

Jordan advances to basketball semifinals

By Aline Bannayan - Oct 03, 2023

  AMMAN — Jordan beat Saudi Arabia 76-57 on Tuesday to advance to the semifinals of the basketball competition at the 19th Asian Games curre ...

Alcaraz exits China Open as Sinner reaches final
Jordan plays Saudi in basketball quarterfinals

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