King stresses important role of Arab American organisations
Sep 16, 2021
Palestinian prisoners in Israel call off planned hunger strike
Sep 16, 2021
Air strikes kill three pro-Iran fighters in Syria — monitor
Sep 16, 2021

Local

Woman allegedly set on fire by husband dies; probe underway

By Rana Husseini - Sep 16, 2021

AMMAN — Police on Thursday said they are investigating a burning incident that resulted in the death of a married woman earlier this month i ...

World Ozone Day highlights Montreal Protocol’s contributions

By Maria Weldali - Sep 16, 2021

AMMAN — This year, the world community celebrated the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer under the theme “Montreal Pr ...

12 COVID deaths, 904 virus cases recorded Thursday

By JT - Sep 16, 2021

AMMAN — Twelve COVID-19 deaths and 904 virus cases were recorded in the Kingdom on Thursday, increasing the caseload to 811,463, the governm ...

Region

Palestinian prisoners in Israel call off planned hunger strike

By AFP - Sep 16, 2021

RAMALLAH — Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have called off a planned hunger strike later this week involving some 1,400 inmates after ...

Rights groups urge international probe into Beirut port blast

By AFP - Sep 16, 2021

Air strikes kill three pro-Iran fighters in Syria — monitor

By AFP - Sep 16, 2021

Libya has ‘best opportunity’ for peace in decade — US official

By AFP - Sep 16, 2021

1,400 Palestinians in Israel jails to hold hunger strike

By AFP - Sep 15, 2021

World

Spain PM admits huge differences remain as Catalan talks reopen

By AFP - Sep 16, 2021

BARCELONA — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday resumed dialogue with Catalonia's separatist leadership in a bid to resolve a ...

EU to donate 200m more vaccine doses to low-income countries

By AFP - Sep 16, 2021

$12m seized from ex-officials as cash crunch hits Afghanistan

By AFP - Sep 16, 2021

Young German activists stage hunger strike for climate

By AFP - Sep 15, 2021

Ukraine says soldier killed by separatists in fresh fighting

By AFP - Sep 15, 2021

Business

UK inflation strikes nine-year peak as economy reopens

By AFP - Sep 15, 2021

LONDON — British annual inflation spiked in August to a nine-year peak on the reopening economy, but last year's figure had been skewed by a ...

Amazon to hire 125,000 more ground workers in United States
UPS executive sees supply chain disarray extending into 2022

Features

Clint Eastwood back in the saddle at 91 for 'Cry Macho'

By AFP - Sep 16, 2021

LOS ANGELES — At the age of 91, Clint Eastwood is not just directing but also climbing back in the saddle, and even throwing a punch for his ...

Space tourism: What’s on offer
Clone your camel: Beauty pageants, races spur high demand

Sports

Jordan wins eight medals at Asian Jujitsu Championships

By JT - Sep 16, 2021

AMMAN — Jordan took the Asian Jujitsu Championships by storm after winning eight medals in Abu Dhabi, according to the Jordan Olympic Commit ...

Lewandowski at the double as Bayern outplay Barca again
Messi gets set for PSG Champions League bow

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