Local

Suspect confesses to killing friend 20 years ago

By Rana Husseini - Apr 29, 2025

AMMAN – The Criminal Court prosecutor on Tuesday began questioning a man who allegedly murdered his friend almost 20 years ago in Maan, offi ...

Inside Al Mawa: Sanctuary of safety for rescued wildlife

By Osama Alkafri - Apr 29, 2025

JERASH — Tucked deep within the dense forests of Souf City in Jerash Governorate, Al Mawa for Nature and Wildlife is more than just a refuge ...

Heritage under Siege: Israeli settlement expansion threatens 4,000-year-old site in Sebastia

By Sophie Constantin - Apr 29, 2025

AMMAN — A 4,000-year-old Palestinian archaeological site in the West Bank is under mounting threat from Israeli settlement expansion, milita ...

Region

Syrians in Damascus suburb in fear after sectarian violence

By AFP - Apr 29, 2025

JARAMANA — In her home in the Damascus suburb of Jaramana, Riham Waqqaf spent the night trying to distract her children from the sound of se ...

UN rights chief demands world act to stop Israel's Gaza 'catastrophe'

By AFP - Apr 29, 2025

Syria monitor says 4 dead as security forces, Druze fighters clash near Damascus

By AFP - Apr 29, 2025

Somalia’s hunger crisis deepens as US Aid cuts threaten lives of millions

By Danielle Robertson - Apr 28, 2025

Palestinian official tells ICJ Israel using aid blockage as 'weapon of war'

Apr 28, 2025

World

Over 72,000 migrants dead, disappeared globally since 2014- UN

By AFP - Apr 29, 2025

GENEVA — More than 72,000 deaths and disappearances have been documented along migration routes around the world in the past decade, most of ...

US lost seven multi-million-dollar drones in Yemen area since March

By AFP - Apr 29, 2025

Carney's Liberals win Canada election defined by Trump

By AFP - Apr 29, 2025

4 dead, including children, after vehicle crashes into US child centre

By AFP - Apr 29, 2025

Northeast China restaurant fire kills 22 — state media

Business

Jordan, Saudi Arabia discuss ways to proceed with electricity interconnection

By JT - Apr 29, 2025

AMMAN — Jordan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday discussed means to proceed with the electricity interconnection project, as part of efforts to en ...

Minister meets European importers to boost agricultural exports
IPP index declines by 0.11% in Q1 2025

Features

Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong to join Cannes film festival jury — organisers

By AFP - Apr 29, 2025

PARIS — American actor Halle Berry and "Succession" star Jeremy Strong are set to serve on the jury at the Cannes film festival this year th ...

Villagers on India's border with Pakistan fear war
Dysgraphia & Writing Challenges: How to Support Your Child

Sports

Suryavanshi, 14, dubbed India's next superstar after shattering records

By AFP - Apr 29, 2025

NEW DELHI — Vaibhav Suryavanshi was touted as Indian cricket's next superstar on Tuesday after the 14-year-old's IPL century off 35 balls sh ...

Imperious Liverpool smash Tottenham to win Premier League title
Wihdat hold slim lead as title race reaches final round


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