Local

Human rights delegation visits prison after ‘riots’; 7 officers referred to court

By Rana Husseini - Sep 24, 2017

AMMAN — A group of human rights activists on Sunday visited Swaqa Correctional and Rehabilitation Centre (SCRC) three days after alleged rio ...

Jordan preparing for $1b Eurobond issuance

By Mohammad Ghazal - Sep 24, 2017

AMMAN — Jordan will issue a $1 billion Eurobond on international markets in October of this year, Minister of Finance Omar Malhas said Sunda ...

Courageous, comprehensive and smart speech — analysts

By Hana Namrouqa - Sep 24, 2017

AMMAN — The speech of HRH Crown Prince Hussein at the United Nations General Assembly was courageous, daring and comprehensive, political an ...

Region

Iraq’s Kurds set for contentious independence vote

By AFP - Sep 24, 2017

ERBIL Iraq —  Iraqi Kurds were preparing to vote in a referendum set for Monday on independence for their autonomous northern region, despit ...

Russia, Syria intensify bombing of rebel-held Idlib, witnesses say

By Reuters - Sep 24, 2017

The Iraqi militia helping Iran carve a road to Damascus

By Reuters - Sep 24, 2017

Iran launches war games near Iraqi Kurdistan border, Turkey hits militant positions

By Reuters - Sep 24, 2017

US allied Syrian groups form civilian council to run Deir Ezzor

By Reuters - Sep 24, 2017

World

Merkel heads for fourth term, hard-right eyes first seats

By AFP - Sep 24, 2017

BERLIN — Germans voted on Sunday in a general election expected to hand Chancellor Angela Merkel a fourth term while the hard-right national ...

UN medics see evidence of rape in Myanmar army ‘cleansing’ campaign

By Reuters - Sep 24, 2017

3.5-magnitude quake rattles North Korea near nuclear test site

By AFP - Sep 23, 2017

Myanmar protesters try to block aid shipment to Muslim Rohingya

By Reuters - Sep 21, 2017

Desperate night search in Mexico school, other ruins as quake deaths pass 200

By Reuters - Sep 20, 2017

Business

New Zealand dollar in for more volatility with new government still unclear

By Reuters - Sep 24, 2017

WELLINGTON — The New Zealand dollar (NZD) is set for more volatility in coming weeks after a general election left New Zealand's major parti ...

Half a million sign petition supporting Uber in London
At Dubai expo, Chinese firms look to tap lucrative halal market

Features

Enlarging the visual orb

By Sally Bland - Sep 24, 2017

Fahrelnissa Zeid: Painter of Inner WorldsAdila Laidi-HaniehUK: Art Books Publishing, 2017Pp. ...

Debate swirls as power of US tech giants grows
Want better muscles? More protein may help... up to a point

Sports

Jordan Cup kicks off

By Aline Bannayan - Sep 24, 2017

AMMAN — The third major competition on the 2017/18 football calendar — the Jordan Cup — gets under way on Monday with teams trying to make u ...

Momentous day for tennis in Jordan with coach Nadal
Fuqaha wins Jordan Drifting Championship title

Opinion

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