King, in call, congratulates Algerian president on re-election
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, in a phone call on Wednesday, congratulated Algeria President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on his re-electio ...
Parliamentary elections conclude with 32.25% voter turnout - IEC
Sep 10, 2024
EU observers report 'smooth' voting process across Kingdom’s polling stations
Sep 10, 2024
Voter turnout exceeds 31% as polling stations close
Sep 10, 2024

Local

Persons with disabilities speak of some hardship, etiquette issue during elections

By Sara Faqir - Sep 10, 2024

AMMAN — While the Independent Election Commission (IEC) confirmed it had equipped polling centres to be accessible to persons with disabilit ...

Jordan condemns Israel’s "brutal" aggression against civilians in Gaza

By JT - Sep 10, 2024

AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry condemned on Tuesday Israel’s continued "brutal" aggression against the Gaza Strip and its systematic and ongoi ...

Jordan took three points in the match against Palestine

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Sep 10, 2024

AMMAN — Jordan snatched three points at the KLFA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, after beating Palestine 3-1 in the second match of the G ...

Region

Israel strikes Gaza humanitarian zone, health ministry says at least 19 dead

By AFP - Sep 10, 2024

AL—MAWASI, Palestinian Territories — Israel struck a declared safe zone in Gaza on Tuesday, in a strike the Hamas-run territory's health min ...

Israel strike on Lebanon kills Hizbollah commander: source, army

By AFP - Sep 10, 2024

Polio vaccine push moves to northern Gaza amid disruptions: WHO

By AFP - Sep 10, 2024

Charred cars, burning trees after deadly Israeli strikes on Syria

By AFP - Sep 09, 2024

Israel operations worsening 'calamitous' West Bank situation: UN

By AFP - Sep 09, 2024

World

Russia says captured town, three villages in eastern Ukraine

By AFP - Sep 10, 2024

MOSCOW — Russia's defence ministry on Tuesday said it had captured the town of Krasnogorivka in eastern Ukraine as well as three villages in ...

Transfer of ballistic missiles from Iran to Russia would be 'dramatic escalation' - US

By AFP - Sep 09, 2024

Eight-year-old found dead in Turkey after national search effort

By AFP - Sep 08, 2024

France’s Le Pen urges Macron to hold referendum to break deadlock

By AFP - Sep 08, 2024

Brazil’s right rallies for ‘freedom’ after X suspended

By AFP - Sep 07, 2024

Business

Spain's Sanchez urges negotiated solution to China-EU trade tensions

By AFP - Sep 10, 2024

SHANGHAI — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called for "a negotiated solution" at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to end a stand-off ...

Lebanon judge orders arrest of ex-central bank chief: official
Greek PM announces plans to boost purchasing power, tackle crises

Features

First robot leg with 'artificial muscles' jumps nimbly-- study

By AFP - Sep 10, 2024

PARIS — 
Researchers said on Monday they had designed the first robotic leg with "artificial muscles" — oil-filled bags allowing machines to ...

Almodovar wins top Venice prize for end-of-life film
Surviving Summer Cookouts!

Sports

F1 design guru Newey joins Aston Martin

By AFP - Sep 10, 2024


LONDON — Formula One design guru Adrian Newey said his aim is to turn Aston Martin into world champions after he was unveiled at the team's ...

Jordan 4th in Asia, advances to FIBA U-19World Cup
Jordan returns with 3 medals fromParis Paralympics


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