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King says sustaining UNRWA services key to region’s stability, security

By JT - Jul 16, 2020

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday stressed the importance of sustaining the services provided by UNRWA as key to the security a ...

Safadi, Portuguese counterpart talk region, cooperation

By JT - Jul 16, 2020

AMMAN — Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and his Portuguese counterpart Augusto Santos Silva on Wednesday reviewed efforts exerted towards reac ...

Three coronavirus cases, no local infections, recorded Wednesday

By JT - Jul 16, 2020

AMMAN — Three COVID-19 cases, among them no local infections, were recorded in the Kingdom on Wednesday, increasing the caseload to 1,201, a ...

Region

Qatar World Cup to start at Al Bayt Stadium as schedule announced

By AFP - Jul 16, 2020

DOHA — Qatar will kick off the 2022 World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, organisers announced on Wednesday, as they revealed the schedul ...

New virus lockdown another burden for cash-strapped Palestinians

By AFP - Jul 16, 2020

Iran says 140 health workers died from virus

By AFP - Jul 15, 2020

Algeria ex-car boss gets 16-year jail term for corruption

By AFP - Jul 15, 2020

Ukraine unsure Iranian 'human error' led to downed airliner

By AFP - Jul 14, 2020

World

Security scare as France’s Macron accosted by protesters

By AFP - Jul 15, 2020

PARIS — The security arrangements of French President Emmanuel Macron were brought into question on Wednesday after he was confronted by pro ...

Macron hosts downsized Bastille Day, to outline crisis response plans

By AFP - Jul 14, 2020

US Supreme Court allows first federal executions in 17 years

By AFP - Jul 14, 2020

WHO says no return to normality for 'foreseeable future'

By AFP - Jul 14, 2020

Poland's populist president narrowly wins reelection

By AFP - Jul 14, 2020

Business

Apple wins EU court battle in 13b euros tax case

By AFP - Jul 15, 2020

BRUSSELS — A European court on Wednesday annulled an EU order that Apple repay Ireland 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in back taxes, in a ma ...

Chinese trade sees surprise bounce in June
US stocks edge higher in choppy seas

Features

Apps for the mobile world

By Jean-Claude Elias - Jul 15, 2020

How many apps do you have installed on your smartphone? How many do you really use? ...

Tokyo organises a stealable art exhibition, invites thieves
Audi Q3 35 TFSI: Convenient and classy compact crossover

Sports

Pasalic hat-trick helps Atalanta go second in Serie A

By AFP - Jul 15, 2020

MILAN — Mario Pasalic scored a hat-trick as Atalanta brushed aside struggling local rivals Brescia 6-2 to move second in Serie A on Tuesday. ...

Over 750 coronavirus tests done on national team players, athletes
Sport’s elections postponed to 2021

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