Children among 41 dead in Gaza amid Israel truce reports
GAZA CITY — Nine children were among 17 Palestinians killed Sunday in Gaza, health officials in the enclave said, amid talks of a truce afte ...
Jordan condemns storming of Al Aqsa by Israeli extremists
Aug 08, 2022
Cabinet forms committees to implement programme for Economic Modernisation Vision
Aug 08, 2022
Students urged to earn degrees that fill labour market needs
Aug 07, 2022

Local

Women’s Political Participation School launched

By Rana Husseini - Aug 08, 2022

AMMAN — With the aim of enhancing women’s civic participation, the Women’s Political Participation School (WPPS) was launched on Sunday in A ...

Abdul Hameed Shoman Library breaks stereotypes, invites visitors to stay the night

By Mays Ibrahim Mustafa - Aug 07, 2022

AMMAN — The Abdul Hameed Shoman Library turned over a new leaf on Thursday, inviting some of its usual visitors for an overnight stay.  The ...

Traditional clothing sector struggles to keep up with online shopping

By Rayya Al Muheisen - Aug 07, 2022

AMMAN — Clothing stores in the Kingdom are on edge, with tens of thousands of employees losing their jobs amid the rise of online shopping a ...

Region

Iran’s nuclear saga: From 2015 accord to new talks

By AFP - Aug 08, 2022

PARIS — The main developments in Iran’s nuclear programme since 2015, as Tehran examines a “final text” in Vienna aimed at restoring a landm ...

Thirty inmates saw out of Lebanon jail, escape — authorities

By AFP - Aug 08, 2022

24 dead, including six children, in spiralling Gaza violence

By AFP - Aug 07, 2022

Turkey to pay for some Russian gas in rubles — Erdogan

By AFP - Aug 07, 2022

Anger, anguish as Lebanon marks two years since Beirut mega-blast

By AFP - Aug 04, 2022

World

After ‘historic’ US climate bill, scientists urge global action

By AFP - Aug 08, 2022

PARIS — Scientists on Monday welcomed the passing of US President Joe Biden’s “historic” climate bill while calling for other major emitters ...

Amnesty regrets 'distress and anger' caused by Ukraine report

By AFP - Aug 08, 2022

Strikes badly damaged parts of nuclear plant — Ukraine

By AFP - Aug 07, 2022

Greek government rocked by resignations over phone spying claims

By AFP - Aug 06, 2022

Ukraine forces endangering civilians — Amnesty

By AFP - Aug 04, 2022

Business

Japan's SoftBank reports record quarterly net loss

By AFP - Aug 08, 2022

TOKYO — Japan's SoftBank Group on Monday reported a record quarterly net loss of $23.4 billion, after interest rate hikes tanked tech shares ...

Syria more than doubles petrol prices — ministry
Record Bangladesh fuel hike triggers huge queues

Features

Nissan Kicks: Comfortable, confident youth-oriented crossover

By Ghaith Madadha - Aug 08, 2022

Putting to one side the seemingly 1990s nostalgia-inspired marketing campaigns of rappers and lip-synching contests pushing hard to position ...

There is no magic pill to lose weight
Half of species not assessed for endangered list due to insufficient data risk extinction

Sports

Kyrgios beats Nishioka for first ATP title in three years

By AFP - Aug 08, 2022

WASHINGTON — Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios won his seventh ATP title and first in three years by defeating Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka in ...

Thompson-Herah seals Commonwealth double as Australia pull clear in medals race
Messi turns on the style as PSG begin Ligue 1 title defence

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