'Anani to represent Jordan's gov't at Peres funeral'
AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of State for Investment Affairs Jawad Anani will attend the funeral of forme ...
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Royal Decree approves resignation of newly appointed transport minister
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Local

Gov’t to ready programmes ahead of requesting House confidence — PM

By JT - Sep 29, 2016

AMMAN — The government will submit its policies and programmes to the Lower House to request its confidence at the start of the first ordina ...

Fayez pledges commitment to comprehensive reform

By JT - Sep 29, 2016

AMMAN — Newly appointed Senate President Faisal Fayez on Wednesday sent a letter to His Majesty King Abdullah pledging cooperation with all ...

NEPCO says gas deal with Israel saves Jordan $600m a year

By Mohammad Ghazal - Sep 29, 2016

AMMAN — The National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) said Wednesday that the deal with US Noble Energy to import natural gas is one of the Ki ...

Region

US threatens to end cooperation unless Russia stops Aleppo bombardment

By AFP - Sep 28, 2016

ALEPPO, Syria — The United States threatened on Wednesday to suspend its engagement with Russia over the conflict in Syria following escalat ...

US to send about 600 more troops to Iraq for Mosul offensive

By AFP - Sep 28, 2016

UN Libya envoy warns against descent into chaos

By AFP - Sep 28, 2016

Gaza fishermen feel caught by Israel’s tight security net

By Reuters - Sep 27, 2016

Iran's Ahmadinejad rules out third presidential bid

By AFP - Sep 27, 2016

World

India-Pakistan tensions threaten South Asia summit

By AFP - Sep 28, 2016

NEW DELHI — A key South Asian summit was in doubt on Wednesday after India and three other countries pulled out following a deadly attack on ...

Clinton assails Trump in blistering US presidential debate

By Reuters - Sep 27, 2016

Pakistan warns of ‘water war’ with India if decades-old treaty violated

By Reuters - Sep 27, 2016

9 hurt in Houston shooting; dead suspect was a lawyer

By AP - Sep 26, 2016

China flies military planes over strait near Japan

By AFP - Sep 26, 2016

Business

Algeria calls for OPEC supply side action

By AFP - Sep 28, 2016

ALGIERS — Algerian Energy Minister Noureddine Boutarfa on Wednesday pressed demands for action on an oil supply glut and higher investment t ...

EBRD launches trade support initiative for SMEs
JCI, European institutions meet to promote trade

Features

Giving babies eggs and nuts early may avert allergies

By Reuters - Sep 28, 2016

Infants who get a taste of eggs and peanuts starting when they’re as young as four months old may have a lower risk of developing allergies ...

Song bird
‘Magnificent Seven’ rides Denzel’s star power to $34.7 million debut

Sports

Late Schuerrle strike denies Real Madrid victory in Dortmund thriller

By Reuters - Sep 28, 2016

Andre Schuerrle came off the bench to snatch a late goal and earn a deserved point for Borussia Dortmund as they twice came from behind to e ...

Khaled Juma’ eyes National Rally Championship title
Barcelona tries to keep winning form without Messi

 

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