Local

JTB partners with Korean TV programme to promote Jordan

By JT - Apr 21, 2025

AMMAN — The Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) on Monday announced a new collaboration with the team of the popular South Korean TV programme “The G ...

Bayir site reveals Roman military presence through Latin inscriptions

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Apr 21, 2025

AMMAN — The Roman army at its peak reached the north-western parts of modern day Saudi Arabia. The area between the Roman territory and Sass ...

Jordan launches seismic survey in Jafr to boost oil, gas exploration

By JT - Apr 21, 2025

AMMAN — Jordan on Monday launched a high-resolution 3D seismic survey covering 4,285 square kilometres in the eastern Jafr region of Maan Go ...

Region

Mideast leaders, groups praise Pope Francis over Gaza

By AFP - Apr 21, 2025

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories — Middle Eastern leaders and Arab movements praised Pope Francis, who died on Monday, for criticising Isra ...

West Bank campus a dystopian shelter for Palestinians uprooted again

By AFP - Apr 21, 2025

Yemen's Huthis say US strikes on Sanaa kill at least 12

By AFP - Apr 21, 2025

S.Sudan government retakes flashpoint Nasir town

By AFP - Apr 20, 2025

Israel probe into killing of Gaza medics finds 'no indiscriminate' fire

By AFP - Apr 20, 2025

World

US universities issue letter condemning Trump's 'political interference'

Apr 22, 2025

WASHINGTON — More than 100 US universities and colleges, including Ivy League institutions Princeton and Brown, issued a joint letter on Tue ...

Pope Francis's funeral set for Saturday, world leaders expected

By AFP - Apr 22, 2025

15 potential successors to Pope Francis

By AFP - Apr 21, 2025

Russia resumes attacks on Ukraine after Easter truce

By AFP - Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis has died aged 88

By AFP - Apr 21, 2025

Business

Gold price hits record high above $3,500 on rush to safety

Apr 22, 2025

LONDON — Gold reached $3,500 an ounce for the first time Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump's tariffs and verbal attack against the Feder ...

Jordan completes 310 economic reforms since 2018
Electricity Distribution Company posts JD15m profit in 2024, advances digital transformation

Features

Nigerian Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti takes a look inward

By AFP - Apr 21, 2025

LAGOS — Sat comfortably in a large chair at the New Afrika Shrine, his family's legendary Nigerian music venue, Femi Kuti was surrounded by ...

Oral health tips for expectant mothers
Gustavo Dudamel: The superstar conductor building bridges to pop

Sports

Thunder crush Grizzlies, Celtics and Cavs open NBA play-offs with wins

By AFP - Apr 21, 2025

LOS ANGELES, United States — The Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in the most lopsided game-one win in NBA playo ...

Nuggets edge Clippers in NBA playoff overtime thriller, Pacers thump Bucks
Wihdat hand Hussein Irbid their first defeat


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