Local

‘Kites in Context’ project: Focusing on Ancient Jordanian desert kites

By Saeb Rawashdeh - May 08, 2024

AMMAN — Desert kites were used for hunting of game animals during the Neolithic period as well as later periods and they were discovered not ...

First Jordanian, Arab female doctor to enter Gaza hails Gazan women as 'real heroes' of war

By Heba Elayyan - May 08, 2024

AMMAN — Making history by being the first Jordanian and Arab female doctor to enter Gaza, Asil Jallad assisted in delivering 500 babies duri ...

7.72 million active phone lines in Kingdom - TRC

By Maria Weldali - May 08, 2024

AMMAN — Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Bassam Sarhan announced on Tuesday that Jordan has approximately 7.72 ...

Region

EU stumps up $125 m for Yemen after aid groups' plea

By AFP - May 08, 2024

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The EU on Tuesday announced $125 million for NGOs and UN agencies helping people in Yemen, a day after aid groups appeal ...

Israeli tanks roll into Rafah as army seizes key Gaza crossing

By AFP - May 08, 2024

Israel orders evacuation from Rafah area in south Gaza

By AFP - May 07, 2024

Tunisian protesters demand eviction of migrant encampment

May 04, 2024

Blinken urges Hamas to agree Gaza truce as he meets Israel leaders

By AFP - May 02, 2024

World

Putin, launching fifth term, promises Russians victory

May 08, 2024

MOSCOW (AFP) — President Vladimir Putin vowed at a lavish inauguration on Tuesday to deliver victory to Russians, embarking on a record-brea ...

South Korea records hottest April in half-a-century

By AFP - May 08, 2024

Putin orders nuclear drills with troops near Ukraine

By AFP - May 07, 2024

UK's ruling Conservatives brace for more losses in local elections

By AFP - May 04, 2024

Dams strain as water, death toll, keep rising in south Brazil

By AFP - May 04, 2024

Business

UBS back in profit after Credit Suisse takeover losses

By AFP - May 08, 2024

ZURICH — Swiss banking giant UBS on Tuesday said first quarter net profit rose 71 per cent to nearly $1.8 billion, far exceeding expectation ...

Qantas to pay $66m fine after 'ghost flights' scandal
EU pledges $1b for Lebanon, urges curbs against illegal migration

Features

Five budding stars to watch at Cannes

By AFP - May 08, 2024

  PARIS — This year’s Cannes Film Festival, which runs from May 14 to 25, has a heavy dose of Hollywood veterans, but it’s also the place to ...

A little bit of this & a little bit of that!
Ghana’s Asante king displays return of looted treasures

Sports

Timberwolves maul Nuggets, Brunson fires Knicks over Pacers

By AFP - May 08, 2024

NEW YORK — The Minnesota Timberwolves produced a dominant defensive display to seize a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven play-off s ...

Mind the ‘Gap’: Fuellkrug has Dortmund dreaming of Champions League final
Edwards hits 43 to spark T-Wolves over Denver in NBA play-offs


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