King returns to Jordan after tour of Qatar, Canada, and US
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah returned to Jordan on Friday after a tour that included Qatar, Canada and the United States.The ...
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Feb 03, 2023
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Local

King meets USAID administrator

By JT - Feb 02, 2023

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah met with US Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power on Thursday. The mee ...

Jordan condemns demolition of Palestinian homes in occupied East Jerusalem

By JT - Feb 02, 2023

AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned the Israeli forces' demolition of several Palestinian houses in occupied East Jerusalem, ...

CBJ raises interest rate by 25 basis points

By JT - Feb 02, 2023

AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) on Thursday decided to increase the interest rate of its various monetary policy instruments by 25 ...

Region

Pope's push for peace in South Sudan faces tough hurdles

By AFP - Feb 02, 2023

  JUBA — Pope Francis is making a long-awaited "peace pilgrimage" to conflict-torn South Sudan, but whether his plea for reconciliation is h ...

Gaza home demolitions stir Palestinian frustration

Feb 02, 2023

Syrians fear Daesh resurgence as Kurdish-led forces sweep Raqqa

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

Blinken voices sorrow for 'innocent' Palestinians killed

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

After drought, winter rains revive Iraq’s famed marshlands

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

World

Pakistan mosque blast that killed 100 was 'revenge against police'

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide blast at a mosque inside a Pakistan police headquarters was a targeted revenge attack, a police chief said on ...

Pope arrives in DRC on ‘beautiful trip’ to Africa

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

Over 60 dead, mostly police, in Pakistan mosque blast

By AFP - Jan 30, 2023

Ukraine says repelled attack near Blahodatne, Wagner claims control

By AFP - Jan 29, 2023

Elderly, Asian gunmen outlier in US mass shootings

By AFP - Jan 26, 2023

Business

Record Shell profit on soaring energy prices sparks outrage

By AFP - Feb 02, 2023

LONDON — British energy giant Shell on Thursday unveiled record annual net profit of $42.3 billion thanks to surging oil and gas prices, spa ...

Adani shares nosedive as Indian tycoon drops down rich list
IMF lifts 2023 growth forecast with boost from China reopening

Features

ChatGPT: The promises, pitfalls and panic

By AFP - Feb 02, 2023

WASHINGTON — The excitement around ChatGPT — an easy to use AI chatbot that can deliver an essay or computer code upon request and within se ...

The Mumbai atelier that is the secret workshop of top French fashion
How long can a healthy human live?

Sports

Cancelo helps Bayern thrash 10-man Mainz in German Cup

By AFP - Feb 02, 2023

BERLIN — New Bayern Munich signing Joao Cancelo set up a goal to help his side secure a first win of 2023 with a 4-0 triumph at 10-man Mainz ...

Newcastle end 47-year wait to reach League Cup final
West Ham earn Man United clash in FA Cup

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