Local

‘#StrikeForGaza’ on Monday in demand for a ceasefire

By Layan Taifour - Dec 09, 2023

AMMAN — The hashtag #StrikeForGaza is gaining supporters by the minute, as people call for a global strike to happen on Monday, December 11t ...

Demonstrators rally against Gaza violence, demand ceasefire across Kingdom

By Maria Weldali - Dec 09, 2023

AMMAN — In one collective voice, pro-Gaza protests and walkouts continue across different parts of the Kingdom, sparked by the indiscriminat ...

Limes Arabicus: Roman Empire’s desert frontier from Gulf of Aqaba to northern Syria

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Dec 09, 2023

AMMAN — The Limes Arabicus was a desert frontier established by the Roman Empire, and stretched from the Gulf of Aqaba and ancient Ayla all ...

Region

Rockets fired at US embassy in Baghdad amid Gaza war

By AFP - Dec 09, 2023

BAGHDAD — Salvoes of rockets were launched early Friday at the US embassy in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, the mission said, the l ...

No 'single solution' for energy transition — OPEC chief

By AFP - Dec 09, 2023

UNRWA calls for Gaza ceasefire to end 'decimation' of Palestinian lives

By AFP - Dec 09, 2023

As aid runs out, Syria's displaced fear dying of hunger

By AFP - Dec 07, 2023

Public order in Gaza likely to break down — UN chief

By AFP - Dec 07, 2023

World

Georgians march for EU ahead of candidacy decision

By AFP - Dec 09, 2023

TBILISI — Georgian non-governmental organisations staged a pro-European Union march in the capital Tbilisi on Saturday, a week ahead of the ...

Sydney bakes in hottest day in three years

By AFP - Dec 09, 2023

Activists urge French resort to drop ‘racist’ district name

By AFP - Dec 07, 2023

Russia presidential election set for March 17, 2024

By AFP - Dec 07, 2023

Biden 'not sure' he'd be seeking reelection if not for Trump

By AFP - Dec 07, 2023

Business

US unemployment ticks down as job market remains robust

By AFP - Dec 09, 2023

WASHINGTON — The United States saw its jobless rate dip in November while hiring rose more than expected, government data showed recently, f ...

US oil prices slide below $70 a barrel; mixed day for global stocks
Google looks to take generative AI lead with Gemini

Features

Nobel literature winner Fosse says ‘writing can save lives’

By AFP - Dec 09, 2023

STOCKHOLM — Nobel Literature Prize laureate Jon Fosse on Thursday said that “writing can save lives”, as he reflected on the many suicides t ...

The bolero, poetry and love put to song in Cuba and Mexico
‘Are you not entertained?’ Taylor Swift named Time Person of the Year

Sports

Salah’s 200th Liverpool goal inspires fightback to beat Palace

By AFP - Dec 09, 2023

LONDON — Mohamed Salah scored his 200th goal for Liverpool before Harvey Elliott’s last-gasp winner sealed a dramatic 2-1 victory against Cr ...

NBA tournament hits jackpot as Vegas awaits final four
Newcastle ‘keeper Pope out for ‘around four months’ with injury


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