Local

Vatican secretary of state concludes visit to Jordan

By JT - Jan 14, 2025

AMMAN — Secretary of State of the Holy See Cardinal Pietro Parolin on Tuesday concluded his visit to Jordan, where he presided over the Mass ...

‘Mirsah’ celebrates environment, community impact through young initiatives

By JT - Jan 14, 2025

AMMAN — Under the Inclusive Security and Resilient Youth ‘Mirsah’ Project activities, Mercy Corps Jordan celebrated the launch of youth-led ...

Cassation Court upholds 12-year sentence for man convicted of attempted murder

By Rana Husseini - Jan 14, 2025

AMMAN — The Court of Cassation has upheld a May Criminal Court ruling, sentencing a man to 12 years in prison after convicting him of attemp ...

Region

Blinken proposes UN role, Palestinian state path in Gaza

By AFP - Jan 14, 2025

  WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday proposed international security forces and temporary UN leadership to stabili ...

Sudan rescuers say at least 120 killed by shelling near capital

By AFP - Jan 14, 2025

Israel army says intercepted projectile launched from Yemen

By AFP - Jan 13, 2025

Thousands flee southern Sudan town amid escalating clashes - UN

By AFP - Jan 13, 2025

Syria, Lebanon pledge firm ties after years of tensions

By AFP - Jan 11, 2025

World

NATO Baltic leaders seek to boost security after cable 'sabotage'

By AFP - Jan 14, 2025

HELSINKI — NATO countries on the Baltic Sea met in Helsinki on Tuesday, looking to boost security following the suspected sabotage of unders ...

EU says irregular crossings into bloc last year lowest since 2021

By AFP - Jan 14, 2025

Fire-hit LA faces new peril as dangerous winds ramp up

By AFP - Jan 14, 2025

Norway to host talks on Mideast two-state solution

By AFP - Jan 13, 2025

Russia claims new villages in eastern Ukraine

By AFP - Jan 12, 2025

Business

Jordan’s tourism revenue declines by 2.3% in 2024

By JT - Jan 14, 2025

AMMAN — The Kingdom’s tourism revenue in 2024 amounted to JD7.239 billion, marking a 2.3 per cent decline compared to 2023, data by the Cent ...

New air cargo centre opened at Queen Alia International Airport
427,000 imported goods containers loaded in Aqaba in 2024

Features

Oliviero Toscani, photographer famed for Benetton ads, dies aged 82

By AFP - Jan 14, 2025

ROME — Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani, best known for his work on Benetton's provocative advertising campaigns in the 1980s and 1990s ...

CES tech looks to help world's ageing population
Spotlight on Mustard The Spice That Packs a Punch for Your Health

Sports

Medvedev faces fine after smashing racquet, camera in Melbourne meltdown

By AFP - Jan 14, 2025

MELBOURNE — Daniil Medvedev faces a hefty fine after mangling his racquet and a net camera in an epic temper tantrum before battling through ...

Sinner into Melbourne round two as Gauff, Swiatek make flying starts
Five-star Barca smash Real Madrid to win Spanish Super Cup


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