King in Zarqa says parliamentary elections require engagement of all
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday reaffirmed the importance of the upcoming parliamentary elections as a milestone in the process ...
Jordan condemns storming of Al Aqsa by Israeli extremists
May 15, 2024
Royal Court chief inaugurates renovated Zarqa municipal park
May 15, 2024
Jordan Economic Forum discusses geopolitical tensions’ impact on Middle East
May 14, 2024

Local

‘Lack of baby formula in Gaza forces mothers  to resort to fresh milk intended for older babies’

By Heba Elayyan - May 14, 2024

AMMAN — In Gaza, thousands of children are dying due to hunger and lack of clean water, a Jordanian pediatrician who visited the Palestinian ...

Tourism income surpasses Q1 targets — report

By JT - May 14, 2024

AMMAN — The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has released its first-quarter report for 2024, providing a detailed overview of income, vis ...

Khasawneh lays foundation for Zarqa Industrial Estate project

By JT - May 14, 2024

AMMAN — Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh laid the foundation stone for the Zarqa Industrial Estate project on Tuesday, coinciding with King A ...

Region

Fierce battles rage across Gaza  as US calls for post-war plan

By AFP - May 15, 2024

RAFAH, Palestinian Territories — Israeli forces persisted with its offensive against the Gaza Strip, forcing new waves of Palestinian mass d ...

Fierce fighting rocks Gaza after US warning of post-war 'anarchy'

By AFP - May 14, 2024

Three Tunisian pundits arrested over critical remarks — lawyers

By AFP - May 13, 2024

At least 27 killed in renewed clashes in Sudan's El Fasher — UN

By AFP - May 13, 2024

Israel expands east Rafah, north Gaza evacuation order

By AFP - May 12, 2024

World

US tells Ukraine 'aid on its way' as Russia claims advances

By AFP - May 15, 2024

KYIV, Ukraine — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured Ukraine on Tuesday that US military aid was "on its way", as Russia claimed a " ...

Sunak says UK at ‘crossroads’ but refuses to call election

By AFP - May 14, 2024

Brazil’s flooded south paralyzed as waters remain high

By AFP - May 14, 2024

At least 34 killed in Indonesia floods, 16 missing

By AFP - May 13, 2024

Hundreds evacuated from Ukraine border after Russian offensive

By AFP - May 12, 2024

Business

Germany, Sweden lukewarm on tariffs on Chinese electric cars

By AFP - May 14, 2024

STOCKHOLM — The leaders of Germany and Sweden expressed reservations on Tuesday about possible European tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles ...

Global share markets put brake on ahead of inflation data
UK economy exits recession ahead of election

Features

First ‘extreme’ solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras

By AFP - May 14, 2024

WASHINGTON — The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday, triggering spectacular celestial light shows in ...

Illegal wildlife trafficking persistently pervasive — UN
OCD Unravelled

Sports

Swiatek cruises into Rome last four, Tabilo fairytale continues

By AFP - May 14, 2024

ROME — Iga Swiatek strolled into the Rome Open semifinals with a straight-sets 6-1, 6-3 win over Madison Keys on Tuesday as Alejandro Tabilo ...

Hussein have eyes set on title
Nadal eyes French Open bid despite early Rome exit


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