King designates Mulki to form new government
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday accepted the resignation of the government of Prime Minister Hani Mulki, and designated the prem ...
‘Social media users to be sued over hate speech in reaction to Hattar shooting’
Sep 25, 2016
Suspect in Hattar shooting charged with premeditated murder
Sep 25, 2016
GAM urges warm welcome to guests during U-17 Women’s World Cup
Sep 25, 2016

Local

Newly elected MPs vow action after teen killed by festive firing

By Dana Al Emam - Sep 25, 2016

AMMAN — Newly elected MPs promised legislative amendments after a teenager was killed by festive firing during celebrations at a campaign’s ...

Al Qibla’s 43rd issue reprinted

By JT - Sep 25, 2016

AMMAN — A reprint of the 43rd issue of Al Qibla newspaper, the mouthpiece of the Great Arab Revolt, is distributed with Monday’s Jordan Time ...

SSC holds roundtable on social security subscription evasion

By JT - Sep 25, 2016

AMMAN — The Social Security Corporation (SSC) on Saturday held a brainstorming session with relevant stakeholders to discuss ways to encoura ...

Region

US slams Russian ‘barbarism’ in Syria, Moscow says peace almost impossible

By Reuters - Sep 25, 2016

UNITED NATIONS — The United States on Sunday called Russia's action in Syria "barbarism", not counterterrorism, while Moscow's UN envoy said ...

In battle for Iraq’s Mosul, many forces with many motives

By AP - Sep 25, 2016

Syria’s Aleppo reels from deadly air strikes

By AFP - Sep 24, 2016

Obama vetoes bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia

By AFP - Sep 24, 2016

Quartet warns that Israeli settlements eroding two-state solution

By Reuters - Sep 24, 2016

World

Washington shooting suspect ‘zombie-like’ at arrest — police

By AP - Sep 25, 2016

BURLINGTON, Washington — The 20-year-old suspect in the deadly Washington state mall shooting said nothing and appeared "zombie-like" when h ...

World’s largest radio telescope starts operating in China

By AFP - Sep 25, 2016

US says THAAD not negotiable, but confident on North Korea sanctions

By Reuters - Sep 24, 2016

Police search for gunman who killed five in shooting at Washington state

By Reuters - Sep 24, 2016

After violent protests, Charlotte police will not release shooting video

By Reuters - Sep 22, 2016

Business

IFC arranges financial package to build solar plant in northern Jordan

By JT - Sep 25, 2016

AMMAN — International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has arranged a $76 million financing package for Fotowati ...

Samsung recall threatens reputation, bottom line — firefighting
Turkish PM hits out at 'biased' Moody's after debt ratings cut

Features

Study shines a light on low wintertime male libido

By Reuters - Sep 25, 2016

LONDON — Exposure to bright light can raise testosterone levels and lead to greater sexual satisfaction in men with low sexual desire, accor ...

Mapping a new course with smartphone apps
‘A nation drowning in sadness’

Sports

Barcelona rout Sporting in 1st game without Messi

By AP - Sep 25, 2016

MADRID — Barcelona didn’t show any signs of missing Lionel Messi on Saturday, cruising past Sporting Gijon 5-0 in their first Spanish league ...

Perfect Manchester City eclipse Man United again
Jordan Paralympians return from Rio with 3 medals

 

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