King meets with US House speaker, leadership
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday held a bilateral meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Washington, DC, followed by an ...
King meets US House committee chairs, members
Feb 01, 2023
Cybercrime 6 times higher since 2015 — PSD
Feb 01, 2023
Gov’t communications minister meets with journalism graduates 
Feb 01, 2023

Local

Gov’t maintains kerosene price, bumps gasoline costs for February

By JT - Feb 01, 2023

AMMAN — The government fuel pricing committee on Tuesday decided to maintain the price of kerosene at JD0.620 per litre for the duration of ...

Jordan sees decline on Corruption Perceptions Index

By Maria Weldali - Feb 01, 2023

AMMAN — The Kingdom’s score dropped two points, reaching a score of 47 out of a possible 100 on the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). ...

IEC establishes new ‘specialised unit for political parties’ — Maaytah 

By Rana Husseini - Feb 01, 2023

AMMAN — Chairman of the board of commissioners of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) Musa Maaytah on Tuesday said that 15 political p ...

Region

Blinken voices sorrow for 'innocent' Palestinians killed

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed his sorrow on Tuesday for "innocent" Palestinians killed ...

After drought, winter rains revive Iraq’s famed marshlands

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

Tunisia’s Saied swears in new ministers after sackings

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

Tunisia’s Saied swears in new ministers after sackings

By AFP - Jan 31, 2023

Blinken urges calm in flaring Israeli-Palestinian conflict

By AFP - Jan 30, 2023

World

Pakistan mosque blast that killed 100 was 'revenge against police'

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide blast at a mosque inside a Pakistan police headquarters was a targeted revenge attack, a police chief said on ...

Pope arrives in DRC on ‘beautiful trip’ to Africa

By AFP - Feb 01, 2023

Over 60 dead, mostly police, in Pakistan mosque blast

By AFP - Jan 30, 2023

Ukraine says repelled attack near Blahodatne, Wagner claims control

By AFP - Jan 29, 2023

Elderly, Asian gunmen outlier in US mass shootings

By AFP - Jan 26, 2023

Business

IMF lifts 2023 growth forecast with boost from China reopening

By AFP - Jan 31, 2023

WASHINGTON — Global growth is set to be higher than expected this year, the IMF said on Monday, raising its forecast on surprisingly strong ...

Fight climate change without slowing growth, says UAE's COP28 chief
Sudanese tighten belts as economic crisis grinds on

Features

How long can a healthy human live?

Jan 31, 2023

PARIS — The death of the world’s oldest person at the age of 118 has reignited a debate that has divided scientists for centuries: is there ...

Eastern luxury car alternatives: Aurus Senat, Hongqi L5 and Toyota Century
7 reasons why New Year’s resolutions fail

Sports

West Ham earn Man United clash in FA Cup

By AFP - Jan 31, 2023

LONDON — David Moyes cannot wait to take on his former club Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round after goals from Jarrod Bowen and Mi ...

Napoli continue title march as champions Milan crumble
Djokovic wins Australian Open to equal Grand Slam record

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