King commends ‘distinguished level’ of Civil Defence personnel
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), on Monday attended a drill executed by ...
Palestinian death toll rises to 40 killed by Israel since start of March of Return
Apr 23, 2018
61 INGOs review Jordan Compact pledges ahead of Brussels conference
Apr 23, 2018
TRC requests ban of Careem app from all networks
Apr 23, 2018

Local

Jordan closely monitors south Syria, with border tightly protected

By JT - Apr 23, 2018

AMMAN — Jordan is following up closely on developments in the de-escalation zone in the southwestern region of Syria, Minister of State for ...

Tax law changes expected to be ready in May

By JT - Apr 23, 2018

AMMAN — Amendments to the Income Tax Law are expected to be endorsed by the Cabinet in the first half of May, Minister of State for Media Af ...

Kingdom inches closer to global knowledge average

By Ana V. Ibáñez Prieto - Apr 23, 2018

AMMAN — Jordan ranked 62nd worldwide and 2nd in the Arab region at the Global Knowledge Index, released by United Nations Development Progra ...

Region

Syrian army targets south Damascus insurgent enclave

By Agencies - Apr 23, 2018

BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Syrian army bombarded a militant enclave in south Damascus on Monday, state television and a war monitor said, as Pres ...

Rival groups from Somalia's army fight at former UAE training facility

By Reuters - Apr 23, 2018

Iraqi shrine tablets offer blessings, cures and living

By Reuters - Apr 23, 2018

Dozens killed in air raid on Yemeni wedding — medics

By AFP - Apr 23, 2018

Egypt’s rice farmers see rough times downstream of new Nile mega-dam

By Thomson Reuters Foundation - Apr 23, 2018

World

Belgian court sentences Paris suspect Abdeslam to 20 years in jail

By AFP - Apr 23, 2018

Brussels - A Belgian court on Monday sentenced Salah Abdeslam, the last surviving suspect in the Paris attacks, to 20 years in prison for te ...

Suicide attack on Kabul voter registration centre kills 57

By AFP - Apr 22, 2018

Queen marks 92nd birthday with Commonwealth concert

By AFP - Apr 21, 2018

N. Korea's Kim promises no more nuclear or missile tests

By AFP - Apr 21, 2018

France’s CGT urges broader anti-Macron protests; other unions keep their distance

By Reuters - Apr 19, 2018

Business

Armenian PM Sargsyan quits after 11 days of street protests

By Reuters - Apr 23, 2018

YEREVAN — Armenian prime minister Serzh Sargsyan said on Monday he was resigning to help safeguard civic peace, following almost two weeks o ...

EU probes Italy's latest Alitalia rescue loan
EU willing to provide some financial market access for Britain - City minister

Features

Many approaches may help children improve ability to manage their behaviour and emotions

By Reuters - Apr 23, 2018

Yoga, exercise, education and personal skills training are among the many types of interventions that may help kids improve what is known as ...

Audi RS5 Coupe: Quattro comeback, in name only
Losing a spouse late in life linked to cognitive decline

Sports

Cavaliers, Wizards and Bucks even series

By Reuters - Apr 23, 2018

LeBron James scored 32 points and Kyle Korver hit two clutch 3-pointers late in the fourth quarter to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 104- ...

Runners-up spot more important than Cup triumph — Mourinho
Pioneer Wenger broke down barrier for overseas coaches

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