Safadi reiterates Jordan’s support for Egypt, Sudan on water rights
AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Sudanese Foreign Minister Mariam Al Sadiq Al Mahdi on Thursday discussed ...
Virtual meeting discusses Iraqi investments in Jordan
Apr 15, 2021
Jordan denounces continued Israeli violations at Al Aqsa
Apr 15, 2021
70 COVID deaths, 2,963 virus cases recorded Thursday
Apr 15, 2021

Local

Jordan condemns Houthis’ targeting of civilian areas, Saudi facilities

By JT - Apr 15, 2021

AMMAN — Jordan on Thursday denounced Houthi militia’s launch of four explosive-laden drones and five ballistic rockets targeting the souther ...

Appeal Court overturns woman’s lese majeste conviction

By JT - Apr 15, 2021

AMMAN — The Court of Appeal on Thursday overturned the lese majeste conviction of a woman by the Magistrate Court for saying: “My father is ...

UNESCO board unanimously adopts resolution on old Jerusalem, its walls

By JT - Apr 15, 2021

AMMAN — UNESCO Executive Board, during its 211th session, has unanimously adopted a resolution on old Jerusalem and its walls. Foreign Minis ...

Region

Lebanese doctor's drive to curb Covid with sniffer dogs

By AFP - Apr 15, 2021

By Jean Marc MojonAgence France-Presse 
BEIRUT — Lebanese doctor Riad Sarkis says he can help curb Covid-19 globally. ...

Drone blast hits Iraq airport in new tactic against US troops

By AFP - Apr 15, 2021

Iran nuclear talks 'positive' despite enrichment, sabotage

By AFP - Apr 15, 2021

Iran says 60% enrichment response to Israel's 'nuclear terrorism'

By AFP - Apr 15, 2021

Iran, Russia unite against West on eve of new nuclear talks

By AFP - Apr 13, 2021

World

EU to get 50m Pfizer doses early as Denmark scraps AstraZeneca

By AFP - Apr 15, 2021

BRUSSELS — The EU said on Wednesday it would get 50 million Pfizer vaccine doses earlier than expected, as rival drugmaker AstraZeneca faced ...

Biden tells US 'time to end war' in Afghanistan

By AFP - Apr 15, 2021

Myanmar protesters throw red paint in the streets as death toll mounts

By AFP - Apr 15, 2021

Armenia says wants more Russian troops on its soil

By AFP - Apr 14, 2021

Two years on, Notre-Dame awaits long path to pre-fire glory

Apr 13, 2021

Business

New US jobless claims plunge to 576,000, lowest since pandemic

By AFP - Apr 15, 2021

WASHINGTON — New applications for US unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, reaching the lowest level since the Covid-19 pandemic cau ...

Suez megaship owner haggles over $900m release demand
Fortnite maker Epic Games valued at $28.7 billion in funding round

Features

Noise pollution poses long-term risk to trees — study

Apr 15, 2021

PARIS — Noise pollution poses a long-term risk to tree populations and plant diversity that may persist even after the sources of excess noi ...

Covid patients with sedentary habits more likely to die
Mind blown: Modern brains evolved much more recently than thought

Sports

Madrid stand alone against the new order among Champions League semifinalists

By AFP - Apr 15, 2021

PARIS — UEFA is set to announce major changes to the Champions League next week but the make-up of this season's semi-finalists confirms the ...

PSG show their mettle with biggest Champions League scalp
Kroos keeps Real Madrid in the hunt for trophies again

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