King receives call from US president, urges immediate ceasefire in Gaza
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, in a phone call received from US President Joe Biden on Thursday, called for an immediate ceasefire in Ga ...
Jordanian field hospital in Nablus receives 6,817 patients in two weeks
Dec 07, 2023
Army sends medical supplies to Jordanian hospital in Khan Yunis via air-drop
Dec 07, 2023
Public order in Gaza likely to break down — UN chief
Dec 07, 2023

Local

Agriculture Ministry adopts cutting-edge technologies to safeguard forests

By Heba Elayyan - Dec 07, 2023

AMMAN — The Ministry of Agriculture will adopt modern forestry management technologies, including remote sensing and artificial intelligence ...

Stricter measures against vagrancy with over 7,000 arrested in 1st eleven months of 2023 — Social Development Ministry

By Mays Ibrahim Mustafa - Dec 07, 2023

AMMAN — A total of 7,183 vagrants were arrested in Jordan during the first eleven months of 2023, according to the Ministry of Social Develo ...

MPs, Awqaf minister condemn Israeli decision allowing extremists to march through Jerusalem

By JT - Dec 07, 2023

AMMAN — The Lower House's Palestine Committee on Thursday condemned Israeli permit to extremists to march through the Old City of Jerusalem ...

Region

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

By AFP - Dec 07, 2023

ATME, Syria — Displaced people in camps in northeast Syria have expressed fears about their future after the World Food Programme (WFP) anno ...

Israeli strike on journalists in Lebanon warrants 'war crime' probe — watchdogs

By AFP - Dec 07, 2023

Israeli forces battle Hamas in main southern Gaza city

By AFP - Dec 07, 2023

‘Stay home’: Pollution chokes Iran’s capital

By AFP - Dec 07, 2023

COP28 fossil fuel debate sizzles as world marks record hot year

By AFP - Dec 07, 2023

World

Activists urge French resort to drop ‘racist’ district name

By AFP - Dec 07, 2023

PAU, France — Activists on Thursday petitioned a French court to change the name of a neighbourhood and street in the seaside resort town of ...

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

Hardline ex-minister warns UK PM over immigration stance

By AFP - Dec 07, 2023

Prince Harry in UK court battle over security

By AFP - Dec 06, 2023

Business

US oil prices slide below $70 a barrel; mixed day for global stocks

By AFP - Dec 07, 2023

NEW YORK — US oil prices finished below $70 a barrel for the first time since July on Thursday on a mixed day for global equities, as trader ...

Google looks to take generative AI lead with Gemini
Asian, European markets drop as traders temper rate cut bets

Features

‘Are you not entertained?’ Taylor Swift named Time Person of the Year

By AFP - Dec 07, 2023

NEW YORK — With a prolific musical output, a remarkably bankable tour and a name that’s headline catnip, it’s no surprise that Time Magazine ...

Jamie Foxx makes first public outing since medical scare
Man in a wooden suit: Finnish craftsman turns bark to art

Sports

NBA tournament hits jackpot as Vegas awaits final four

By AFP - Dec 07, 2023

LAS VEGAS — The NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament nears its climax in Las Vegas on Thursday with the world of basketball in near-unanimou ...

Newcastle ‘keeper Pope out for ‘around four months’ with injury
Haliburton stars as Pacers oust Celtics, Pelicans advance in NBA Cup


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