Dialogue between teachers, government resumes — so does strike
AMMAN — Talks resumed on Wednesday between teachers and the government over ending the formers’ strike after a week of deadlock, and althoug ...
Saudi Arabia says oil attacks 'unquestionably' sponsored by Iran
Sep 18, 2019
15 EBRD-financed schools to be built in Amman, Madaba, Zarqa
Sep 18, 2019
Turkey supports UNRWA schools in Jordan through TIKA — minister
Sep 18, 2019

Local

CBJ lowers interest rate for second time in less than 2 months

By JT - Sep 18, 2019

AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) on Thursday decided to lower the interest rate on all monetary policy instruments by 25 basis point ...

12th week of crackdown on illegal firearms sees 60 arrests

By JT - Sep 18, 2019

AMMAN — Police have arrested 60 suspects, among them four Arab nationals and two minors, for allegedly possessing 65 unlicensed weapons duri ...

2 of 3 Jordanians held in Libya freed — Foreign Ministry

By JT - Sep 18, 2019

AMMAN — Two of the three Jordanians detained in Libya have been released, according to a Foreign Ministry statement. Foreign Minister Ayman ...

Region

Russia accuses US, Syria rebels of blocking refugee evacuation

By AFP - Sep 18, 2019

MOSCOW — Russia on Wednesday accused the US and Syrian rebels of blocking the evacuation of a refugee camp in southern Syria, where the UN h ...

Yemen rebels threaten strikes against Dubai and Abu Dhabi

By AFP - Sep 18, 2019

Algeria army toughens line with ban on protesters entering capital

By AFP - Sep 18, 2019

Open-air lessons for Yemeni pupils without classrooms

By AFP - Sep 18, 2019

Erdogan says 3m refugees could be returned to Syria safe zone

By AFP - Sep 18, 2019

World

Macron in Rome to turn populist page

By AFP - Sep 18, 2019

PARIS/ROME — French President Emmanuel Macron pays a lightning visit to Rome on Wednesday to reset relations frayed by a year of Italy’s pre ...

Greta Thunberg to US Congress: take climate action now

By AFP - Sep 18, 2019

No-deal Brexit like 'burning your house down': UK Lib Dem leader

By AFP - Sep 17, 2019

Greta Thunberg wins Amnesty's highest human rights award

By AFP - Sep 17, 2019

Death toll reaches 48 from Taliban suicide attacks ,dozens wounded

By AFP - Sep 17, 2019

Business

Airbus ups estimate of 20-year demand for new planes

By AFP - Sep 18, 2019

PARIS — Airbus on Wednesday increased its estimate of the number of new aircraft needed over the coming two decades as airlines seek more fu ...

Oil holds huge gains after Saudi blasts
Oil prices surge after attacks on two Saudi facilities

Features

People who post selfies are seen as less likable and less successful

By The Seattle Times (TNS) - Sep 18, 2019

SEATTLE — If you care what other people think of your social media posts, you may want to think twice before uploading selfies, according to ...

More evidence links dog ownership to better heart health
Virtual reality helps kids getting X-rays

Sports

Vasilyev, Terranova and Przygonski head to crunch Jordan Baja showdown

By JT - Sep 18, 2019

AMMAN — Three gladiators of world cross-country rallying will lock horns and battle it out for FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas at this ...

Ata Al Hmoud faces formidable motorcycle challenge at Jordan Baja
Vorobyev and Cinotto go head-to-head for T3 glory

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