Local

First group of Egyptian pilgrims arrives in Aqaba ahead of Hajj

By JT - May 17, 2025

AMMAN — The first group of Egyptian pilgrims, 125 out of a total of 7,778, arrived in Aqaba on Friday aboard the passenger ship Ayla, one of ...

Women make 37% of Jordan’s industrial workforce

By JT - May 17, 2025

AMMAN — Women make up around 37 per cent of the workforce in Jordan’s industrial sector, according to figures from the Jordan Chamber of Ind ...

Tell Abu Al Kharaz: The Bronze Age Stronghold

By Saeb Rawashdeh - May 15, 2025

AMMAN — Located just five kilometres from the Jordan River in the heart of the Jordan Valley, Tell Abu Al Kharaz stands as a testament to th ...

Region

Libya's Tripoli back to calm after bout of deadly violence

By AFP - May 17, 2025

TRIPOLI — Flights resumed on Friday at Tripoli airport as businesses and markets reopened after days of deadly fighting between armed groups ...

Israel launches expanded Gaza offensive amid increasing concern about worsening humanitarian situation

By AFP - May 17, 2025

Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 88 as Hamas makes a plea to lift blockade

By AFP - May 17, 2025

Ukraine war talks yield POW swap, but no truce

By AFP - May 17, 2025

UN scales back aid goals in Yemen and Somalia

By AFP - May 17, 2025

World

Kremlin says Putin-Zelensky meeting possible only after agreement

By AFP - May 17, 2025

KYIV, Ukraine — The Kremlin on Saturday said a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky w ...

M23 fighters expel civilians to Rwanda

By AFP - May 17, 2025

21 killed in road crash in central Mexico

By AFP - May 15, 2025

Germany says willing to 'follow' Trump on 5% NATO spending goal

By AFP - May 15, 2025

Ukraine, Russia to hold first direct talks since 2022

By AFP - May 15, 2025

Business

Apartments sales rise by 12% after Gov't decisions — official

By JT - May 17, 2025

AMMAN — The "large" increase in apartment sales is attributed to a Cabinet’s decision that stimulated the real estate and housing sector by ...

JSF issues paper entitled "Work Environment, Reducing Labour Turnover"
Transport minister checks on progress to resume Marka Airport's operations

Features

Eurovision says 'wait and see' on Celine Dion

By AFP - May 17, 2025

BASEL, Switzerland — Just hours before Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest grand final, organisers were tight-lipped about whether ailing sup ...

Combs's ex Cassie faces intense cross-examination
Lift-off at Eurovision as first qualifiers revealed

Sports

Crystal Palace stun City to claim historic first trophy in De Bruyne’s farewell

By Osama Alkafri - May 17, 2025

AMMAN — Crystal Palace pulled off a sensational upset to defeat Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final, securing the club’s first-ever majo ...

Bologna clinch historic Coppa Italia win over AC Milan
Virat Kohli: Indian batting great and hero to hundreds of millions


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