King meets representatives of pharmaceutical sector
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday highlighted the importance of maintaining Jordan’s pioneering role in the pharmaceutical indust ...
Princess Basma attends presentation of study on labour market in Irbid, Mafraq
Mar 21, 2023
FM, UN Special Envoy for Syria discuss resolutions to crisis, earthquake relief
Mar 21, 2023
JICA, UNOPS present upgraded water distribution networks to Water Ministry
Mar 21, 2023

Local

Winners of Al Hussein Awards for Economic Research honoured

By Rayya Al Muheisen - Mar 22, 2023

AMMAN — Winners of Al Hussein Awards for Creativity and Excellence were honoured by Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) Governor Adel Sharkas durin ...

Japan’s ambassador visits UNRWA school, health centre in Baqaa camp

By JT - Mar 21, 2023

AMMAN — Japan’s Ambassador to Jordan Okuyama Jiro on Tuesday visited a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the ...

High costs among factors attributed to decline in marriage rate

By Rana Tayseer - Mar 21, 2023

AMMAN —  Costly dowries, coupled with difficult economic conditions, are the main reasons many attribute to a decline in marriages in Jordan ...

Region

Yemen warring parties agree prisoner swap as peace efforts accelerate

By AFP - Mar 21, 2023

DUBAI — Yemen's Houthi rebels and its internationally recognised government reached an agreement Monday to exchange more than 880 prisoners, ...

West Bank settlers win Israel parliament vote

By AFP - Mar 21, 2023

Palestinians blast 'racist ideology' in Israeli minister's speech

By AFP - Mar 21, 2023

Israelis injured in West Bank shooting as talks seek 'calm'

By AFP - Mar 19, 2023

Iran, Iraq sign border protection deal months after strikes on Kurds

By AFP - Mar 19, 2023

World

Strong quake has people fleeing homes in Afghanistan, Pakistan

By AFP - Mar 21, 2023

KABUL — A strong earthquake lasting for at least 30 seconds was felt across much of Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of India Tuesday night, ...

North Korea’s Kim leads ‘nuclear counterattack’ simulation drill

By AFP - Mar 20, 2023

Putin says ready to discuss China's Ukraine plan at Xi talks

By AFP - Mar 20, 2023

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile

By AFP - Mar 19, 2023

Putin visits Crimea on annexation anniversary as grain deal extended

By AFP - Mar 18, 2023

Business

US banking sector 'stabilising' after turmoil — Yellen

By AFP - Mar 21, 2023

WASHINGTON — The US banking sector is "stabilising" after the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank rattled the in ...

Bank shares slide despite Credit Suisse buyout
Crypto-linked bank failures fuel regulation debate

Features

Lacking health workers, Germany taps robots for elder care

By AFP - Mar 21, 2023

  GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — The white-coloured humanoid “Garmi” does not look much different from a typical robot — it stands on a p ...

Chrysler Pacifica: Perky people carrier
Energy & aura: Enhancing your self-awareness

Sports

Chelsea and Arsenal looking to end English drought

By AFP - Mar 21, 2023

PARIS — The Women’s Champions League knockout stage got underway on Tuesday with Chelsea and Arsenal both hoping to become the first English ...

Antetokounmpo, Lopez to the fore as Bucks bounce back
Alcaraz routs Medvedev at Indian Wells, returns to No. 1

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