Local

Gov't announces affordable land project to address housing demands, boost economy

By Maria Weldali - Mar 11, 2025

AMMAN—The government has launched a strategic land development project aimed at alleviating housing shortages in high-demand areas while dri ...

Cassation Court upholds 12-year sentence for 2 brothers in attempted murder

By Rana Husseini - Mar 11, 2025

AMMAN — The Court of Cassation has upheld a November 2022 Criminal Court ruling, sentencing two brothers to 12 years in prison each after co ...

Archaeological discoveries unveil advanced water supply system in Ancient Gerasa

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Mar 11, 2025

AMMAN — The bedrock was cut and used as an integral part of the water supply system in ancient Gerasa. ...

Region

EU calls for 'justice' after Syria violence

By AFP - Mar 12, 2025

  BRUSSELS, Belgium - The EU has welcomed Syria's establishment of a fact-finding committee to investigate a recent wave of deadly violence, ...

Humiliated': Palestinian victims of Israel sexual abuse testify at UN

By AFP - Mar 12, 2025

Israel kills senior Hizbollah militant, frees four Lebanese prisoners

By AFP - Mar 11, 2025

Syria determined to 'prevent unlawful revenge' says fact-finding committee

By AFP - Mar 11, 2025

What electricity?': In Gaza without power, Israeli decision compounds woes

By AFP - Mar 11, 2025

World

Pakistan security forces free 190 hostages in train siege

By AFP - Mar 12, 2025

SIBI, Pakistan - Pakistan security sources said on Wednesday the military had freed 190 train passengers taken hostage by gunmen as a deadly ...

Trump says pro-Palestinian campus protester 'first arrest of many to come'

By AFP - Mar 11, 2025

Huge fire, more than 30 injured after North Sea ships crash

By AFP - Mar 11, 2025

Ukraine fires largest drone barrage at Russia

By AFP - Mar 11, 2025

Ex-Philippine president Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity

By AFP - Mar 11, 2025

Business

Inflation rises 2.21% in first 2 months of 2025 — DoS

By JT - Mar 11, 2025

AMMAN — Jordan's Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, rose by 2.21 per cent during the first two months of 2025, reaching ...

Real estate trading reaches JD1.09b by February
Industrial production IPI rises by 2.76% in January — DoS

Features

Hackman died of natural causes, a week after wife-- medical examiner

By AFP - Mar 11, 2025

LOS ANGELES, United States — Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman died of natural causes about a week after his wife's death, a medical examiner ...

Disco, reggae on King Charles's 'eclectic' Apple playlist
Caring for pets with special needs

Sports

Standings unchanged; league breaks for World Cup qualifiers

By Aline Bannayan - Mar 11, 2025

AMMAN — The CFI Jordan Professional Football League’s breaks until March 26 as the national team goes on duty for  Round 3/Group B qualifier ...

Shai outguns Jokic with 40pts as Thunder roll past Nuggets
Football team regroups, lineups lightly modified


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