Fighters in Syria’s Raqqa prepare for civilian handover
RAQQA, Syria — US-backed forces who captured Raqqa from the Daesh extremist group prepared Thursday to hand the Syrian city over to a civili ...
‘Removing subsidy deformities heralds new economic era’
Oct 19, 2017
Australia announces JD7m in humanitarian aid to Jordan
Oct 19, 2017
‘Over 3,000 unaccompanied, separated children entered Jordan since 2012’
Oct 19, 2017

Local

Jordanian expats in US urged to register with embassy

By JT - Oct 19, 2017

AMMAN — The Jordanian embassy in Washington called on the Jordanian community members throughout the US to register on its website for the p ...

Jordan delegates assert Kingdom’s commitment to safeguarding human rights

By Rana Husseini - Oct 19, 2017

AMMAN — Jordan’s Representative to the UN Office at Geneva Saja Majali said on Thursday said that the Kingdom is committed to safeguarding h ...

59 jobs officially allowed to be home-based

By JT - Oct 19, 2017

AMMAN — Deputising for Prime Minister Hani Mulki, Industry, Trade and Supply Minister Yarub Qudah on Thursday launched regulations that allo ...

Region

Iraqi Kurds say open to talks after Baghdad military operation

By AFP - Oct 19, 2017

ARBIL, Iraq — The Iraqi Kurdish regional government said Thursday it was open to talks with Baghdad after central government forces seized a ...

Hamas leader says ‘no one’ can force it to disarm after unity deal

By AFP - Oct 19, 2017

Defeat of Daesh in Raqqa may herald wider struggle for US

By Reuters - Oct 19, 2017

Tensions flare in Yemen’s camp

By AFP - Oct 19, 2017

Israel advances plans for 1,292 West Bank settler units

By AFP - Oct 19, 2017

World

Bangladesh lets stranded Rohingya into camps after screening

By AFP - Oct 19, 2017

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh — Thousands of Rohingya Muslims stranded near Bangladesh's border this week after fleeing violence in Myanmar have f ...

China’s Xi lays out vision for ‘new era’ led by Communist Party

By Thomson Reuters Foundation - Oct 18, 2017

Suicide bombers, gunmen kill 47 in attacks on Afghan security forces

By AFP - Oct 17, 2017

Madrid moves towards direct rule over Catalonia

By Thomson Reuters Foundation - Oct 16, 2017

Haley says US to stay in Iran nuclear deal 'right now'

By Reuters - Oct 15, 2017

Business

Dow crosses 23,000 for 1st time after strong earnings

By AFP - Oct 17, 2017

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones index hit 23,000 for the first time on Tuesday, boosted by a spate of solid earnings reports from blue-chip compani ...

Gaza fishing area temporarily extended
Many Iranians fear economic hardships in the wake of Trump’s hardened stance

Features

Pricey high-tech features define new smartphone wars

By AFP - Oct 18, 2017

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany — The frontlines of the battle for smartphone dominance over the coming years have grown clearer after Chinese te ...

To be (connected) or not to be
After yoga, meditation breaks into the mainstream

Sports

Abu Ghaush set for London Grand Prix

By JT - Oct 19, 2017

AMMAN — Olympic gold medallist Ahmad Abu Ghaush has arrived to London to compete in the third round of the World Taekwondo Grand Prix, accor ...

Prince Ali commends level of Jordanian football
Prince Feisal calls for greater athletes support

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