Local

Prince El Hassan launches dialogues centre at Middle East University

By JT - Jan 29, 2025

AMMAN — HRH Prince El Hassan, President of the Arab Thought Forum (ATF), on Wednesday presided over the launch of the Middle East Dialogues ...

Heritage in Action: JASI’s sustainable solutions for Petra’s preservation

By Sophie Constantin - Jan 29, 2025

PETRA – Jordan’s iconic archaeological site, Petra, continues to be a living testament to human ingenuity and resilience. ...

UNFPA, Italy partner to enhance health services for refugees, vulnerable communities in Jordan

By JT - Jan 29, 2025

AMMAN — The United Nations Population Fund in Jordan (UNFPA), with support from the Government of Italy, will provide comprehensive Gender-B ...

Region

Syria's Sharaa: Fighter to interim head of state

By AFP - Jan 30, 2025

DAMASCUS — In less than two months, Syria's Ahmed Al Sharaa has risen from rebel leader to interim president, after his group led a lightnin ...

New Syria leaders discuss 'justice' for Assad's victims with Russian delegation

By AFP - Jan 29, 2025

Palestinians say Israeli forces kill two in West Bank raids

By AFP - Jan 29, 2025

Israel defies UN and vows to cut ties with UNRWA, with US blessing

By AFP - Jan 29, 2025

Palestinians return to north Gaza after breakthrough on hostages

By AFP - Jan 27, 2025

World

Germany’s Scholz says expelling Gazans ‘unacceptable’

By AFP - Jan 29, 2025

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that the expulsion of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip would be “unacceptable”, after ...

Trump freezes federal aid to Americans, triggering fury

By AFP - Jan 29, 2025

Mega-iceberg drifts towards Antarctic Penguin Island

By AFP - Jan 28, 2025

Russian diplomats make first Syria visit since Assad's fall

By AFP - Jan 28, 2025

Bird feathers and bloodstains found in Jeju jet engines- report

By AFP - Jan 27, 2025

Business

Royal directives elevated level of Industrial Sector, Jaghbir says

By JT - Jan 29, 2025

AMMAN — President of the Jordan and Amman Chambers of Industry Fathi Jaghbir, affirmed in a statement on the occasion of His Majesty King Ab ...

Labour minister, Saudi counterpart discuss enhancing job prospects for Jordanian professionals
National Carrier Project progressing as planned — water minister

Features

Beyonce and the Grammys: a tense relationship again at a head

By AFP - Jan 29, 2025

NEW YORK — Beyonce is the most decorated artist in Grammys history, and her album releases have both triggered cultural earthquakes and resh ...

'Monte-Cristo', 'Emelia Perez' frontrunners at France's Cesar film awards
Doomsday clock ticks one second, closest ever to midnight

Sports

PGA Tour's slow pace rears head after pedestrian start to season

By AFP - Jan 29, 2025

PARIS — Slow play dogged the PGA Tour for a second consecutive weekend, as the last group again took five and a half hours to complete their ...

Eliasch promises climate for change if elected IOC president
'Who knows?': Postecoglou uncertain over future after new 'low' for Spurs


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