Local

Gov’t open to talks on establishing Turkish industrial zone — Shehadeh

By JT - Apr 18, 2019

AMMAN — Minister of State for Investment Affairs Muhannad Shehadeh on Thursday said that the government and the Jordan Investment Commission ...

Jordan launches 2019-2022 anti-human trafficking strategy

By JT - Apr 18, 2019

AMMAN — The national anti-human trafficking committee and its partners, on Thursday, announced the launch of the 2019-2022 anti-human traffi ...

Government launches flurry of new e-services

By JT - Apr 18, 2019

AMMAN — The Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply launched some 19 new electronic services on Thursday, as par ...

Region

UN's Libya envoy warns Tripoli fight could spark 'conflagration'

By AFP - Apr 18, 2019

TRIPOLI — The UN's Libya envoy warned Thursday of "a widening conflagration" in the North African country, saying international divisions ha ...

Army shelling kills 10 in Syria's Idlib — monitor

By AFP - Apr 18, 2019

UN voices alarm at Bahrain decision to strip 138 of nationality

By AFP - Apr 18, 2019

Iran’s Rouhani calls on Mideast states to ‘drive back Zionism’

By AFP - Apr 18, 2019

South Sudan willing to talk to those seeking unity government delay — foreign minister

By Reuters - Apr 18, 2019

World

Strong 6.1-magnitude quake hits Taiwan

By Reuters - Apr 18, 2019

TAIPEI — A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway se ...

Amid worries over Russia, Sweden returns troops to Baltic island

By AFP - Apr 17, 2019

Workers questioned over Notre-Dame inferno as donations pour in

By AFP - Apr 16, 2019

South Korea’s Moon pushes for summit with North Korea’s Kim despite nuclear standoff

By Reuters - Apr 15, 2019

Assange will cooperate with Sweden, but fight US warrant — lawyer

By AFP - Apr 15, 2019

Features

For its health and yours, keep the cat indoors

By AFP - Apr 18, 2019

PARIS — At least one running argument among cat lovers is now over: Whiskers, Lucy and Tigger are definitely better off staying indoors, sci ...

Music streaming versus video streaming
Facial recognition may help you get on plane or cruise ship faster

Sports

Spurs stun City to go through after seven-goal thriller, VAR drama

By Reuters - Apr 18, 2019

After an astonishing encounter at the Etihad Stadium, Tottenham Hotspur reached the semifinals of the Champions League on away goals followi ...

Juventus back to the drawing board after painful lesson
Jordan Cup kicks off Round of 16 matches

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