King, in call with Canada PM, warns against repercussions of Israeli ground offensive on Rafah
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, in a phone call on Tuesday with Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, warned against the dangerous reperc ...
Germany allocates 619 million euros in new development aid to Jordan
May 09, 2024
Prince Hassan calls for justice, eradication of unfairness
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ACC reports rise in exports in 2024’s first quarter
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Local

Cassation Court upholds 10 years' sentence for drug dealer

By Rana Husseini - May 08, 2024

AMMAN — The Court of Cassation has upheld a September State Security Court (SSC) ruling sentencing a man to 10 years in prison after convict ...

Jordan condemns settlers' assault on UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem

By JT - May 08, 2024

AMMAN —  Jordan on Wednesday denounced the attack by a group of settlers on the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency f ...

‘Kites in Context’ project: Focusing on Ancient Jordanian desert kites

By Saeb Rawashdeh - May 08, 2024

AMMAN — Desert kites were used for hunting of game animals during the Neolithic period as well as later periods and they were discovered not ...

Region

US pauses bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah 'concerns'

By AFP - May 09, 2024

WASHINGTON — The United States halted a shipment of bombs to Israel last week after it failed to address Washington's concerns over plans to ...

Lebanon body puts Israeli bombardment damage at $1.5 bln

By AFP - May 09, 2024

EU stumps up $125 m for Yemen after aid groups' plea

By AFP - May 08, 2024

Israeli tanks roll into Rafah as army seizes key Gaza crossing

By AFP - May 08, 2024

Israel orders evacuation from Rafah area in south Gaza

By AFP - May 07, 2024

World

Pro-Palestinian campus protests spread to UK universities

By AFP - May 09, 2024

LONDON — The grass outside SOAS University of London has been dotted with a handful of tents since the start of this week, with Palestinian ...

Three policemen killed in bomb attack in north-eastern Afghanistan

By AFP - May 09, 2024

Putin, launching fifth term, promises Russians victory

May 08, 2024

South Korea records hottest April in half-a-century

By AFP - May 08, 2024

Putin orders nuclear drills with troops near Ukraine

By AFP - May 07, 2024

Business

Samsung to buy French medical AI firm Sonio

By AFP - May 09, 2024

SEOUL — South Korean tech giant Samsung said on Wednesday it will buy French artificial intelligence company Sonio to boost its cutting-edge ...

UBS back in profit after Credit Suisse takeover losses
Qantas to pay $66m fine after 'ghost flights' scandal

Features

Unique venues heat up sauna scene in Sweden and Finland

By AFP - May 09, 2024

  BORLÄNGE, Sweden — Deep underground in a disused iron mine and under the bluish glow of a flashlight, a small crowd emerges from a sauna, ...

Five budding stars to watch at Cannes
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Sports

Hussein lead League heading into final weeks; Jordan Cup resumes

By Aline Bannayan - May 09, 2024

AMMAN — Week 19 of the Professional Football League kicks off on Thursday with Hussein still five points in the lead and Faisali chasing clo ...

Timberwolves maul Nuggets, Brunson fires Knicks over Pacers
Mind the ‘Gap’: Fuellkrug has Dortmund dreaming of Champions League final


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