Local

PM issues Circulars No. 35, 36 on curfew hours, delivery services

By JT - May 17, 2021

AMMAN — Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Bisher Al Khasawneh on Sunday issued circulars No.35 and No.36 of 2021, based on Defence Orde ...

Independence Day holiday announced

By JT - May 17, 2021

AMMAN — Ministries and public departments will observe a public holiday on May 25 on the occasion of Independence Day, according to a decisi ...

JEA fundraising campaign supports Gaza

By Maria Weldali - May 17, 2021

AMMAN — The Jordan Engineers Association’s (JEA) fundraising campaign, aiming to build the resilience of Palestinians in Gaza, is reordering ...

Region

Iran set for presidential showdown between heavyweights Larijani, Raisi

By AFP - May 16, 2021

TEHRAN — Two Iranian political heavyweights, ultra-conservative Ebrahim Raisi and moderate conservative Ali Larijani, on Saturday launched w ...

Deadly flare-up between Israel and Palestinians

By AFP - May 15, 2021

Lebanon mourns Hizbollah protester killed by Israeli fire

By AFP - May 15, 2021

Iraq’s Sadr mobilises thousands at Baghdad pro-Palestinian rally

By AFP - May 15, 2021

AP 'shocked and horrified' by Israeli attack on media building in Gaza

By AFP - May 15, 2021

World

Fighting resumes in southern Afghanistan as ceasefire ends

By AFP - May 17, 2021

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Fighting between the Taliban and Afghan government forces resumed Sunday in the restive southern province of Helmand ...

UK health service under pressure despite pandemic promises

By AFP - May 16, 2021

Thousands rally across Europe to back Palestinians

By AFP - May 16, 2021

Pandemic to be 'far more deadly' this year, WHO warns

By AFP - May 16, 2021

Indian state orders lockdown after 'super-spreader' election

By AFP - May 16, 2021

Business

SoftBank beats Japanese record for annual net profit

By AFP - May 16, 2021

TOKYO — Investment giant Softbank Group on Wednesday reported the best ever annual net profit for a Japanese company, reaping the rewards of ...

Why does Bitcoin consume 'insane' energy?
Lebanese central bank announces 'conditional' plan for dollar withdrawals

Features

Reflections of a COVID-19 patient

By Abeer Jabaji, Family Flavours - May 16, 2021

By Abeer JabajiPersonal Development Coach and Classical Homeopath The voice on the other end of the mobile was loud and clear, “Hi Abeer, I ...

The ulti-mutt pet? Chinese tech company develops robo-dogs
Caterham Seven 360S SV: Distilled and direct

Sports

Juventus win Inter thriller to keep Champions League hopes alive

By AFP - May 16, 2021

MILAN — Juan Cuadrado scored twice, including a late penalty, as Juventus beat Inter Milan 3-2 to keep their Champions League hopes alive on ...

PSG stumbles leave Lille on brink of Ligue 1 title
Real Madrid strike late but title hopes hit by Sevilla draw

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