Local

Panel discusses global power shifts, Western imperialism, Gaza conflict

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Apr 22, 2025

AMMAN — After the collapse of the Eastern Block in 1989, turbulent 1990s and even more turbulent 21st century, new geopolitical centres and ...

JTB partners with Korean TV programme to promote Jordan

By JT - Apr 21, 2025

AMMAN — The Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) on Monday announced a new collaboration with the team of the popular South Korean TV programme “The G ...

Bayir site reveals Roman military presence through Latin inscriptions

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Apr 21, 2025

AMMAN — The Roman army at its peak reached the north-western parts of modern day Saudi Arabia. The area between the Roman territory and Sass ...

Region

Islamist leader among 2 dead in strikes on Lebanon blamed on Israel

By AFP - Apr 22, 2025

BEIRUT, Lebanon — A military leader from Hamas-aligned Lebanese Islamist group Jamaa Islamiya died Tuesday in an Israeli strike south of Bei ...

US envoy to Israel urges Hamas to sign deal so aid can enter Gaza

By AFP - Apr 22, 2025

Mideast leaders, groups praise Pope Francis over Gaza

By AFP - Apr 21, 2025

West Bank campus a dystopian shelter for Palestinians uprooted again

By AFP - Apr 21, 2025

Yemen's Huthis say US strikes on Sanaa kill at least 12

By AFP - Apr 21, 2025

World

US universities issue letter condemning Trump's 'political interference'

Apr 22, 2025

WASHINGTON — More than 100 US universities and colleges, including Ivy League institutions Princeton and Brown, issued a joint letter on Tue ...

Pope Francis's funeral set for Saturday, world leaders expected

By AFP - Apr 22, 2025

15 potential successors to Pope Francis

By AFP - Apr 21, 2025

Russia resumes attacks on Ukraine after Easter truce

By AFP - Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis has died aged 88

By AFP - Apr 21, 2025

Business

ACT receives ‘advanced’ gantry crane, bolsters green port goals

By JT - Apr 22, 2025

AMMAN — The Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT), the gateway to Jordan and the Levant, on Tuesday announced the arrival of a “state-of-the-art” g ...

Gold price hits record high above $3,500 on rush to safety
Jordan completes 310 economic reforms since 2018

Features

Nigerian Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti takes a look inward

By AFP - Apr 21, 2025

LAGOS — Sat comfortably in a large chair at the New Afrika Shrine, his family's legendary Nigerian music venue, Femi Kuti was surrounded by ...

Oral health tips for expectant mothers
Gustavo Dudamel: The superstar conductor building bridges to pop

Sports

Thunder crush Grizzlies, Celtics and Cavs open NBA play-offs with wins

By AFP - Apr 21, 2025

LOS ANGELES, United States — The Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in the most lopsided game-one win in NBA playo ...

Nuggets edge Clippers in NBA playoff overtime thriller, Pacers thump Bucks
Wihdat hand Hussein Irbid their first defeat


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