Jordan-Kazakhstan relations to see a boost in 2019 — ambassador
AMMAN — Increased cooperation in areas of defence industry, renewable energy, tourism and commerce will be the highlight of Jordanian-Kazakh ...
Jordan, UN review pro-peace partnership
Dec 11, 2018
‘20% of country’s energy mix to be supplied from renewable sources by 2020’
Dec 11, 2018
GAM’s tree cutting at University of Jordan ‘avoidable’ — APN
Dec 11, 2018

Local

Committees on Dead Sea tragedy issue final recommendations

By JT - Dec 11, 2018

AMMAN — The Prime Ministry on Tuesday published the joint recommendations of the impartial and ministerial committees that had been formed t ...

Publisher of news website detained after photo posted of Last Supper

By Mohammad Ghazal - Dec 11, 2018

AMMAN — The Amman prosecutor general on Monday ordered the detention of Mohammad Al Wakeel, publisher of a news website, after he posted a p ...

Cybercrime bill redrafted with new hate speech definition, reduced slander penalty

By JT - Dec 11, 2018

AMMAN — The Cabinet on Monday approved a new draft amending the cybercrime law ahead of sending it to the Lower House, after having withdraw ...

Region

Yemen gov’t, rebels name 15,000 prisoners for swap

By AFP - Dec 11, 2018

RIMBO, Sweden — Yemen’s government and rival rebels agreed Tuesday on a mass prisoner swap, exchanging more than 15,000 names, but warned th ...

Two missile launchers found in Yemen appear to be from Iran — UN

By Reuters - Dec 11, 2018

Stay or go? Syrian refugees face a life-changing choice

By Reuters - Dec 11, 2018

Australian government discusses moving Israel embassy to Jerusalem

By Reuters - Dec 11, 2018

Iran confirms missile test in defiance of US

By Reuters - Dec 11, 2018

World

Gunman kills five in Brazil cathedral, commits suicide

By AFP - Dec 11, 2018

SAO PAULO — A gunman opened fire in a cathedral in the southeastern Brazilian city of Campinas, near Sao Paulo, on Tuesday, killing at least ...

Three killed as Hong Kong schoolbus mounts pavement, trapping passers-by

By AFP - Dec 10, 2018

May presses on with Brexit vote as MPs demand better deal

By Reuters - Dec 09, 2018

Tear gas, mass arrests as Paris hit by new ‘yellow vest’ protests

By AFP - Dec 08, 2018

No leader, lots of anger: Can France’s ‘yellow vests’ become a political force?

By Reuters - Dec 06, 2018

Business

Trade war optimism lifts European shares

By Reuters - Dec 11, 2018

LONDON — European shares traded higher in the morning on Tuesday as a whiff of optimism over the Sino-US trade dispute lifted sentiment afte ...

Pound hits 20-month low after Britain’s May aborts Brexit vote
Licking their wounds, fund managers prepare for rally in 2019

Features

Benefits of statins far outweigh risks

By Reuters - Dec 11, 2018

The benefits of statins in reducing the odds of heart attacks and strokes far outweigh any risks of side effects, according to a scientific ...

Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster: Defining the supercar
Joining a choir may help elders enjoy life

Sports

Jordan Olympic football team start Oman camp

By Aline Bannayan - Dec 11, 2018

AMMAN — Jordan’s U-23 team began a training camp in Oman which follows a local camp amidst preparations for the Asian Football Confederation ...

Jordan’s Azzam takes skiing title in Dubai
Kingdom wins three badminton medals in South Africa

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