Jordan records 4 new coronavirus cases
AMMAN — The Kingdom on Saturday registered four new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 734, according to the Health Ministry.Th ...
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34 Mafraq families receive new residences under Royal Initiative
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Local

JOHUD family relief fund supported 4,000 vulnerable individuals since April

By JT - May 30, 2020

AMMAN — The Goodwill Family Relief Fund, launched by the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD), has provided support to 4,0 ...

Women’s groups welcome gov’t statement on possible reopening of daycare centres

By Rana Husseini - May 30, 2020

AMMAN — Women groups have welcomed a recent statement by the government’s spokesperson regarding the possible opening of daycare centres soo ...

Restaurants to resume dine-in services from June 7 — association

By Bahaa Al Deen Al Nawas - May 30, 2020

AMMAN — Dining at restaurants, including the ones at malls, and cafes will be allowed as of June 7 under health measures and standards that ...

Region

UN extends S. Sudan arms embargo through May 2021

By AFP - May 30, 2020

UNITED NATIONS,United States — The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution extending individual sanctions and an arms embargo in ...

Former Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahman El Youssoufi dies at 96

By ANA - May 30, 2020

Iran announces collective prayers to restart nationwide

By AFP - May 30, 2020

Egypt surpasses 20,000 mark in Covid-19 cases

By ANA - May 30, 2020

A World Redrawn: Re-think gender roles, says Tunisian feminist Bochra Belhaj Hmida

By AFP - May 28, 2020

World

Brazil COVID-19 death toll hits 27,878, surpassing hard-hit Spain

By AFP - May 30, 2020

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil on Friday reached 27,878 coronavirus deaths, official figures showed, surpassing the toll of hard-hit Spain and maki ...

Clashes as protests over killing of black American sweep US

By AFP - May 30, 2020

Angry US protests for second night over police killing of black man

By AFP - May 28, 2020

Johnson Sticks By Aide Over 'Minor' Lockdown Violation

By AFP - May 28, 2020

Mediterranean sorrow as virus upends greeting rituals

By AFP - May 28, 2020

Business

US stocks end mostly up as Trump stops short of tariffs on China

By AFP - May 30, 2020

NEW YORK — Wall Street finished mostly higher on Friday as US President Donald Trump stopped short of threatening tariffs on China, though E ...

Production of embattled 737 MAX has resumed —Boeing
Stock markets shrug off US layoffs

Features

Coronavirus hopes and fears centre on 'immunity'

By AFP - May 30, 2020

PARIS — Could exposure to the coronaviruses that cause the common cold help protect against COVID-19? ...

Maybe a few movies more? Clint Eastwood turns 90
Dortmund, Favre facing tough questions after Bayern's 'big step'

Sports

Formula One season to open in Austria

By AFP - May 30, 2020

VIENNA — Formula One's truncated coronavirus-hit season will finally get underway with the Austrian Grand Prix on July 5, the Austrian gover ...

Premier League football clubs vote to resume contact training
Jordan Baja cancelled for 2020

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