US forces to stay in Syria for decades, say militia allies
AIN ISSA, Syria — Washington's main Syrian ally in the fight against the Daesh terror group says the US military will remain in northern Syr ...
‘Diversity, meritocracy key criteria in selecting non-elected governorate councils members’
Aug 17, 2017
Petra diner closed temporarily for ‘overpricing melon’
Aug 17, 2017
Women experience in elections ‘positive’ overall — SIGI
Aug 17, 2017

Local

King condemns Barcelona terror attack

By JT - Aug 17, 2017

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday condemned the terror attack in Barcelona, voicing solidarity with the Spanish people and gover ...

Palestinian leader thanks Jordan for Jerusalem support

By JT - Aug 17, 2017

AMMAN — Speaker of the Palestinian National Council (PNC) Salim Zanoun on Thursday hailed His Majesty King Abdullah’s stands in defending th ...

Al al Bayt student activist given ‘first warning’ over Facebook post

By Suzanna Goussous - Aug 17, 2017

AMMAN — Al al Bayt University student Shadi Qteish received “a first warning” over a Facebook post published on his account last week, which ...

Region

Two killed on Gaza-Egypt border in confrontation between Hamas, militants

By Reuters - Aug 17, 2017

GAZA — An Islamist killed a Hamas security official on the Gaza Strip's border with Egypt on Thursday in what was described as the first sui ...

First group of Qatari pilgrims enter Saudi Arabia by land — Saudi TV

By Reuters - Aug 17, 2017

New life amid the ruins of Mosul’s maternity hospital

By Reuters - Aug 17, 2017

UN hopes for Syria peace talks in October or November

By Reuters - Aug 17, 2017

Sudan’s Bashir aims to ease Egypt concerns over Nile dam

By AFP - Aug 17, 2017

World

Trump digs in against critics of his Charlottesville violence response

By Reuters - Aug 17, 2017

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump hit back on Thursday at critics of his response to racial violence in the Virginia city of Charlottes ...

Britain seeks Brexit without borders for Northern Ireland

By Reuters - Aug 16, 2017

Firefighters battle wildfires near Athens for third day

By Reuters - Aug 15, 2017

Kenyans return to work as opposition strike call flops

By Reuters - Aug 14, 2017

FBI probe under way into Virginia white nationalist post-rally violence

By Reuters - Aug 13, 2017

Business

UK unemployment rate hits lowest level since 1975

By AFP - Aug 16, 2017

LONDON — Britain's unemployment rate has struck a new 42-year low, official data showed on Wednesday, as the uncertainty of Brexit boosts te ...

Kuwait reports second oil spill
Saudi Arabia to launch joint trade council with Iraq

Features

Lizard saliva derivative helps Parkinson’s patients

By The San Diego Union-Tribune (TNS) - Aug 17, 2017

SAN DIEGO — A diabetes drug developed by a San Diego biotech company from a venomous lizard’s saliva reduces Parkinson’s disease symptoms, a ...

The elusive perfect earphones
Air pollution ups stress hormones, alters metabolism

Sports

JOC General Asssembly reelects Prince Feisal as its president

By JT - Aug 17, 2017

AMMAN —  The General Assembly for the Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) has elected HRH Prince Feisal to serve another four-year term as its pr ...

Muguruza powers into round of 16 at Cincinnati
Wihdat play Ahli in highlight of JFA Shield matches

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