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Parental awareness, stiff laws vital in combating cybercrime, say experts 

By Rana Tayseer - Feb 01, 2023

AMMAN —  Parental awareness along with strict government policies hold key to preventing children from falling prey to cyber crimes, say exp ...

Petra broke new tourism record in January 2022 — PDTRA

By JT - Feb 01, 2023

AMMAN — The number of visitors to Petra in January hit a new record, at an increase of 147 per cent compared with figures reported in the sa ...

Authorities take precautionary measures amid foot-and-mouth disease concerns

By Maria Weldali - Feb 01, 2023

AMMAN — Authorities are vigilantly attempting to avert the possible spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) among cattle in Jordan. The Minis ...

Region

Syrians fear Daesh resurgence as Kurdish-led forces sweep Raqqa

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

RAQQA, Syria — From his rooftop in the Syrian city of Raqqa, Youssef Nasser watches nervously as hundreds of heavily armed Kurdish-led fight ...

Blinken voices sorrow for 'innocent' Palestinians killed

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

After drought, winter rains revive Iraq’s famed marshlands

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

Tunisia’s Saied swears in new ministers after sackings

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

Tunisia’s Saied swears in new ministers after sackings

By AFP - Jan 31, 2023

World

Pakistan mosque blast that killed 100 was 'revenge against police'

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide blast at a mosque inside a Pakistan police headquarters was a targeted revenge attack, a police chief said on ...

Pope arrives in DRC on ‘beautiful trip’ to Africa

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

Over 60 dead, mostly police, in Pakistan mosque blast

By AFP - Jan 30, 2023

Ukraine says repelled attack near Blahodatne, Wagner claims control

By AFP - Jan 29, 2023

Elderly, Asian gunmen outlier in US mass shootings

By AFP - Jan 26, 2023

Business

Adani shares nosedive as Indian tycoon drops down rich list

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

MUMBAI — Shares in Gautam Adani's empire nosedived again on Wednesday as the Indian tycoon dropped off the Forbes top 10 rich list following ...

IMF lifts 2023 growth forecast with boost from China reopening
Fight climate change without slowing growth, says UAE's COP28 chief

Features

The Mumbai atelier that is the secret workshop of top French fashion

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

MUMBAI/PARIS — Sitting in a lotus position, four men weave glittering beads through gold thread on an organza sheet, carefully constructing ...

How long can a healthy human live?
Eastern luxury car alternatives: Aurus Senat, Hongqi L5 and Toyota Century

Sports

Newcastle end 47-year wait to reach League Cup final

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

NEWCASTLE, United Kingdom — Eddie Howe hailed Newcastle as “a club on the up” after they reached the League Cup final for the first time in ...

West Ham earn Man United clash in FA Cup
Napoli continue title march as champions Milan crumble

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