Local

Petra Authority launches new hiking trails to showcase Bedouin heritage, sustainable tourism

By Sophie Constantin - Feb 19, 2025

PETRA — The Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) has introduced a new tourism route, celebrating its launch with an inaugu ...

New children’s book brings Petra’s heritage to life for young readers

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Feb 19, 2025

PETRA — Sela for Training and Protection of Heritage on Tuesday launched the sixth book in a children’s series, "Discover Jordan with Karam" ...

UNDP, Global Affairs Canada transform waste management into opportunities

By JT - Feb 19, 2025

AMMAN – Canadian Ambassador to Jordan Tarik Khan joined UNDP and government partners on a field visit to the “Mitigating Climate Change thro ...

Region

Sudan battle forces 10,000 families out of famine-hit camp- UN

By AFP - Feb 19, 2025

  PORT SUDAN, SUDAN —Two days of fighting between Sudanese rivals have forced an estimated 10,000 families to flee a famine-hit displacement ...

Polio still circulating in Gaza, mass vaccination to resume- WHO

By AFP - Feb 19, 2025

UAE president reaffirms opposition to Palestinian displacement in meeting with US secretary of state

By JT - Feb 19, 2025

Baghdad-Beirut flights sell out ahead of Nasrallah funeral

By AFP - Feb 19, 2025

Lebanon president says speaking to US, France to press for Israeli withdrawal

By AFP - Feb 18, 2025

World

Ugandan, DR Congo troops secure eastern Congolese city Bunia - minister

By AFP - Feb 19, 2025

KAMPALA — Uganda said on Wednesday its troops have "taken control" of security in the city of Bunia in the eastern Democratic Republic of Co ...

Putin says needs to build 'trust' with US to resolve Ukraine conflict

By AFP - Feb 19, 2025

Pope 'breathing on his own' despite pneumonia: Vatican source

By AFP - Feb 19, 2025

DR Congo denounces UN 'inaction' over M23 capture of Bukavu

By AFP - Feb 18, 2025

Costa Rica says will receive deported migrants from US

By AFP - Feb 18, 2025

Business

Aqaba Container Terminal reports 49% growth in ship handling in 2024

By JT - Feb 19, 2025

AMMAN — The Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) handled 494 ships in 2024, marking a 49 per cent increase compared with the previous year, with t ...

RSS, Planning Ministry renew economic development programme 'IRADA'
Jordan's embassies drive national industries — JCI president

Features

'Conclave' and 'Brutalist' share BAFTA honours

By AFP - Feb 19, 2025

LONDON — Papal thriller "Conclave" and immigrant epic "The Brutalist" on Sunday tied for top honours at Britain's BAFTA awards with each fil ...

Vibrant choices: Confidence and success through colour
France finds smuggled dinosaur teeth in parcels bound for Italy

Sports

Jordan Motorsport announces Jordan Baja to run in mid-April

By JT - Feb 19, 2025

AMMAN — Jordan Motorsport has announced details of the Jordan Baja, the second round of this year’s FIA World and Middle East Baja Cups a ...

Hussein Irbid exits AFC Champions League in dramatic shootout
Russell has 'no concerns' over Verstappen after Abu Dhabi row


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