Moscow says Syria buffer going ahead despite missed deadline
BEIRUT — A day after extremists missed a deadline under a demilitarisation deal for Syria's Idlib, key powerbroker Russia said the deal was ...
Sweden’s crown princess visits Baqaa school, Baptism Site
Oct 17, 2018
Business sector eager for return to normality as offices open at border
Oct 17, 2018
Jordanian wins global competition for idea, faces funding obstacles
Oct 17, 2018

Local

Around 13% of population had food shortage in 2015-2017

By JT - Oct 17, 2018

AMMAN — The rate of food shortage increased to 13.5 per cent among the population of Jordan in the period 2015-2017, according to a UN Food ...

Army, anti-narcotics agents foil drug smuggling attempt

By JT - Oct 17, 2018

AMMAN — Border Guards, in cooperation with the Anti-Narcotics Department (AND), on Tuesday foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs through the Jo ...

Two suspects killed, five arrested as outlaws’ Zarqa hideout raided

By Rana Husseini - Oct 17, 2018

AMMAN — Two wanted suspects were killed and five others arrested at dawn Tuesday following a security raid on their hideout in Zarqa, offici ...

Region

Gaza clashes ‘cannot continue’ — Israeli defence minister

By AFP - Oct 17, 2018

Israeli official Avigdor Lieberman said on Tuesday that months of Palestinian protests on the Gaza border cannot be allowed to go on, urging ...

US says Saudis deny killing writer but back probe in top-level visit

By AFP - Oct 17, 2018

UN warns of worsening hunger crisis in Yemen

By AFP - Oct 17, 2018

Australia hesitates as Jerusalem embassy move draws fire

By AFP - Oct 17, 2018

Case of slain rebel commander opens old wounds in Libya

By Reuters - Oct 16, 2018

World

Salvini, Macron clash after France caught migrant dumping

By AFP - Oct 16, 2018

ROME — Italy's far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Tuesday hit out at President Emmanuel Macron after French police were caught co ...

14 Iran security personnel seized on Pakistan border

By AFP - Oct 16, 2018

Trump, first lady visit hurricane-ravaged Florida Panhandle

By Reuters - Oct 15, 2018

With UK's May under pressure, Brexit diplomacy steps up in Brussels

By Reuters - Oct 15, 2018

At least 12 killed in bomb attack on Afghan election rally

By AFP - Oct 13, 2018

Business

Audi to pay mega fine in VW's latest dieselgate fallout

By AFP - Oct 16, 2018

FRANKFURT AM MAIN — Auto giant Volkswagen (VW) cleared a new hurdle in its "dieselgate" scandal on Tuesday, paying a hefty fine to close a G ...

Saudi Arabia’s currency at weakest in two years on Khashoggi case
Seeds of next global financial crisis being sown, top officials warn

Features

Less violent behaviour seen in teens where spanking is illegal

By Reuters - Oct 16, 2018

Teens may be less likely to get in fist fights when they live in countries where it is illegal for parents to spank or slap children as puni ...

Asthma during pregnancy tied to postpartum depression risk
Renault Koleos 2.5 CVT 4WD: Confidence and comfort

Sports

Aly Raisman questions USA Gymnastics’ interim president pick

By Reuters - Oct 16, 2018

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Aly Raisman on Monday spoke out against USA Gymnastics’ choice for its interim president and chief executi ...

Despair turns to optimism as Mancini’s Italy take shape
Djokovic cruises past Coric to win his 4th Shanghai title

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