Local

Study shows Wadi ath-Thamad clays suitable for Nabataean pottery production

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Apr 17, 2025

AMMAN — Scholars have no evidence of a pottery workshop at the Nabataean settlement of Mudayna Thamad, although they found many pottery piec ...

Flag Day festivities drive business surge

By Maria Weldali - Apr 17, 2025

AMMAN — Beneath a "vibrant sea of red, white, and black," Jordan’s Flag Day on April 16 brought a surprising surge in commercial activity ac ...

JAF personnel celebrate Flag Day

By JT - Apr 16, 2025

AMMAN — Personnel of the Jordan Armed Forces–Arab Army (JAF) on Wednesday joined Jordanians in celebrating the Jordanian Flag Day through a ...

Region

Syria leader in Qatar for first time since Assad fall

By AFP - Apr 15, 2025

DOHA — Syria's new president arrived in Qatar on Tuesday, state media said, for his first official visit to the Gulf state, a key backer of ...

Israeli demands hostage release for Gaza ceasefire - Hamas

By AFP - Apr 15, 2025

UN says Israel killed 71 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire

By AFP - Apr 15, 2025

Sudan war drains life from once-thriving island in capital's heart

By AFP - Apr 15, 2025

Macron urges 'reform' of Palestinian Authority to run Gaza without Hamas

By AFP - Apr 14, 2025

World

Trump says Harvard a 'joke' undeserving of US federal funding

By AFP - Apr 16, 2025

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump doubled down Wednesday on a funding standoff with top university Harvard that has become a focal poin ...

China tells Trump to 'stop threatening and blackmailing'

By AFP - Apr 16, 2025

Trump envoy says Putin open to 'permanent peace' deal with Ukraine

By AFP - Apr 15, 2025

Russia says deadly Sumy strike hit army meeting

By AFP - Apr 14, 2025

El Salvador's Bukele rules out returning migrant, in love-fest with Trump

By AFP - Apr 14, 2025

Business

Jordan, Saudi Arabia discuss boosting economic ties, investment cooperation

By JT - Apr 17, 2025

AMMAN — President of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Khalil Hajj Tawfiq and Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers Hassan Hwaizi ...

ICI, Kyrgyz delegation explore trade, investment cooperation
APC approves JD100m dividends, unveils expansion milestones, strategic investments

Features

Harvey Weinstein New York retrial begins

By AFP - Apr 16, 2025

NEW YORK — Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's retrial on rape and sex assault charges started Tuesday, forcing survivors who helpe ...

A night at the Geneva opera -- that is a literal snoozefest
Nobel Literature Prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa dies in Peru

Sports

Wihdat, Hussein clash in battle for title

By Aline Bannayan - Apr 16, 2025

AMMAN — Holders Hussein face veterans Wihdat on Friday with both clubs eyeing the title in the penultimate week of the CFI Jordan Profession ...

PSG keep Champions League bid alive, despite old ghosts reappearing
Alcaraz follows Ruud into Barcelona Open last 16


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