Islamists vow ‘new experience’ as they return to House
AMMAN — The National Coalition for Reform, which represents the Islamic Action Front (IAF) and its allies, will compete for the Lower House ...
Curricula changes trigger heated debate between conservatives and anti-extremism activists
Sep 24, 2016
New Lower House includes 74 new faces
Sep 24, 2016
‘Post-election clashes were minimal, individual acts’
Sep 24, 2016

Local

King arrives home after UN meeting

By JT - Sep 24, 2016

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Friday returned to the Kingdom after concluding his working visit in New York where he headed the Jorda ...

Gov’t to contribute up to 4.5 per cent to SSC health insurance

By Dana Al Emam - Sep 24, 2016

AMMAN — The government will contribute between 2 and 4.5 per cent of Social Security Corporation (SSC) subscribers’ salaries to help fund th ...

Teen killed in festive shooting at elected MP’s headquarters — police

By Rana Husseini - Sep 24, 2016

AMMAN — Police on Saturday night said an 18-year-old was killed after being struck with a “stray bullet” during a celebration at a newly ele ...

Region

Syria’s Aleppo reels from deadly air strikes

By AFP - Sep 24, 2016

ALEPPO, Syria — Residents in Syria's battleground city of Aleppo cowered indoors Saturday as fierce air strikes toppled buildings and killed ...

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

162 bodies retrieved after migrant boat capsizes off Egypt

By AP - Sep 24, 2016

UN resumes Syria aid delivery after attack

By Reuters - Sep 23, 2016

World

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

By Reuters - Sep 24, 2016

NEW YORK — The planned US deployment of the THAAD anti-missile system in South Korea is not negotiable as part of efforts to agree new UN sa ...

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

Pakistan air force closes highway for ‘routine’ drill amid India tension

By Reuters - Sep 22, 2016

US bombers fly over South Korea for second time since North’s nuclear test

By Reuters - Sep 21, 2016

Business

Turkish PM hits out at 'biased' Moody's after debt ratings cut

By AFP - Sep 24, 2016

ANKARA — Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim hit out at Moody's on Saturday, claiming it was biased after it cut Turkey's sovereign debt ...

Korean trade delegation explores business prospects in Jordan
Gulf emirate targets status as major oil export platform

Features

Google takes aim at rivals with ‘smart’ messaging app

By AFP - Sep 24, 2016

WASHINGTON — Google took aim Wednesday at the red-hot mobile messaging market, with a new artificial intelligence-powered Allo app that seek ...

Albania seeks to liberate chained bears
Men with anxiety are more likely to die of cancer

Sports

Jordan Paralympians return from Rio with 3 medals

By Aline Bannayan - Sep 24, 2016

AMMAN — The biggest sporting gatherings in the world have come to an end as the Summer Olympic Games as well as the Paralympic Games conclud ...

Bundesliga sacks coach, produces surprises at season start
Messi goes off injured as Barca held by Atletico

 

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After elections

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‘Big win for Jordan’

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Innovation and its discontents

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