Local

Farmers work through Ramadan's demands amid rising costs, labour shortages

By Maria Weldali - Mar 13, 2025

AMMAN — As Ramadan enters its second half, Jordan’s agricultural sector is under growing strain to meet surging consumer demand. ...

Activist facing deportation amid US crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus protests

By Francesca Maria Lorenzini - Mar 13, 2025

AMMAN — Mahmoud Khalil, an Algerian citizen of Palestinian descent and a US green card holder, is facing deportation after being arrested by ...

Archaeological efforts continue to uncover, restore Jerash's northern theatre

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Mar 13, 2025

AMMAN — The intensive documentation of Jerash began in January 1982, as the Department of Antiquities of Jordan invited the directors of var ...

Region

Syria leader signs constitutional declaration, hailing 'new history'

By AFP - Mar 13, 2025

Damascus — Syrian leader Ahmed Al Sharaa hailed the start of a "new history" for his country on Thursday, signing into force a constitutiona ...

Syrian Druze plan first Israel pilgrimage: source close to delegation

By AFP - Mar 13, 2025

Netanyahu slams 'false' UN finding on Gaza 'genocidal acts'

By AFP - Mar 13, 2025

ICJ hearing next month on Israel aid obligations to Palestinians

By AFP - Mar 12, 2025

EU calls for 'justice' after Syria violence

By AFP - Mar 12, 2025

World

Trump on Greenland annexation: 'I think it will happen'

By AFP - Mar 13, 2025

Washington — US President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his desire to annex the autonomous territory of Greenland from Denmark in the ...

Hospitalised pope marks 12 years in job with future uncertain

By AFP - Mar 13, 2025

US negotiators to set out Ukraine truce plan to Russia

By AFP - Mar 13, 2025

Trump says negotiators headed to Russia 'right now'

By AFP - Mar 12, 2025

Pakistan security forces free 190 hostages in train siege

By AFP - Mar 12, 2025

Business

Agricultural exports increase by JD1.276b in 2024

By JT - Mar 13, 2025

AMMAN — Agricultural exports in 2024 saw a significant increase by JD1.276 billion compared with 37.16 per cent in 2023, marking a rise of J ...

JD2.6b in money transfers via 'CliQ' in first 2 months of 2025
6 products account for 57% of national exports in 2024

Features

South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43

By AFP - Mar 12, 2025

SEOUL — South Korean singer Wheesung was found dead at his residence, his management said on Tuesday, with police reportedly planning to con ...

Hackman died of natural causes, a week after wife-- medical examiner
Disco, reggae on King Charles's 'eclectic' Apple playlist

Sports

Medvedev tops Paul to reach quarter-finals at rainy Indian Wells

By AFP - Mar 12, 2025

INDIAN WELLS, United States 2025 — Russia's Daniil Medvedev shook off a day of rain delays to beat Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-0 on Tuesday and reach ...

Standings unchanged; league breaks for World Cup qualifiers
Shai outguns Jokic with 40pts as Thunder roll past Nuggets
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