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Increased prevalence of geriatric diseases among youth a cause for concern, say experts

By Batool Ghaith - Aug 09, 2022

AMMAN — Psychological stress and pressure alongside poor lifestyle choices have increased the incidence of geriatric diseases such as diabet ...

‘Liberty’ exhibited at Gilgamesh Art Cafe

By Artemis Sianni-Wedderburn - Aug 09, 2022

AMMAN — For many Jordan-based artists, Gilgamesh Art Cafe’s “Arts and Book Exhibition” was their first art exhibition, lending an atmosphere ...

Scholar explores pilgrim routes in ancient Abila

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Aug 09, 2022

IRBID — Ancient Abila, located about 12km northeast of Irbid, is a case study for scholars who want to track pilgrim itineraries in the Late ...

Region

Shiite Muslims throng Iraqi shrine city to mark Ashura

By AFP - Aug 09, 2022

KARBALA, Iraq — Hundreds of thousands of Shiite Muslims on Tuesday marked the festival of Ashura in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala, the burial ...

Gaza parents mourn children killed in conflict with Israel

By AFP - Aug 09, 2022

Hizbollah says will ‘sever’ Israel’s hands if it reaches for disputed gas

By AFP - Aug 09, 2022

Russia launches Iranian satellite amid Ukraine war concerns

By AFP - Aug 09, 2022

Gaza clears rubble, buries dead as truce with Israel holds

By AFP - Aug 08, 2022

World

Russia says ammunition detonated at Crimea base, one dead

By AFP - Aug 09, 2022

KYIV — Russia on Tuesday attributed loud blasts at a key military airbase on the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula to exploding ammunitions, ...

FBI raid on Trump's home sparks political firestorm

By AFP - Aug 09, 2022

Nagasaki mayor warns of ‘crisis’ on atom bomb anniversary

By AFP - Aug 09, 2022

Kremlin accuses Kyiv of shelling nuclear plant

By AFP - Aug 08, 2022

US not trying to 'outdo' world powers in Africa, says Blinken

By AFP - Aug 08, 2022

Business

Kurdish Iraqi farmer sprouts online advice, green awareness

By AFP - Aug 09, 2022

HALABJA, Iraq — Kurdish Iraqi farmer Azad Muhamad has become a social media star by sharing tips on growing fresh fruit and vegetables in th ...

Japan's SoftBank reports record quarterly net loss
Syria more than doubles petrol prices — ministry

Features

Flight tracking exposure irks tycoons and baddies

By AFP - Aug 09, 2022

WASHINGTON — How to upset Russian freight companies, Elon Musk, Chinese authorities and Kylie Jenner in one go? ...

Nissan Kicks: Comfortable, confident youth-oriented crossover
There is no magic pill to lose weight

Sports

Five new faces to watch in Bundesliga this season

By AFP - Aug 09, 2022

BERLIN — A new-look Bayern Munich will enter the 2022/23 season as firm favourites to win their 11th straight Bundesliga title, despite one ...

Kyrgios beats Nishioka for first ATP title in three years
Thompson-Herah seals Commonwealth double as Australia pull clear in medals race

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