Local

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

By Rana Husseini - Feb 22, 2025

AMMAN — The Court of Cassation has upheld a November 2022 Criminal Court ruling, sentencing a man to 12 years in prison after convicting him ...

Xposure 2025 kicks off in Sharjah: Global celebration of photography, storytelling

By Maria Weldali - Feb 22, 2025

SHARJAH, UAE — The 9th edition of the Xposure International Photography Festival opened with grandeur as Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairma ...

Umm Tuwayrat excavations reveal Bronze Age funerary practices

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Feb 22, 2025

AMMAN — The Umm Tuwayrat site is a dolmen field probably related to the Bronze Age located near the city of Shobak. ...

Region

Two hostages freed in Gaza crossed into Israel: military

By AFP - Feb 22, 2025

NUSEIRAT, Palestinian Territories — Palestinian fighters on Saturday freed six Israeli hostages, the last living captives to be released und ...

Sudan's heartland city limps back to life after army recapture

By AFP - Feb 22, 2025

US says killed a senior member of Syria Al-Qaeda affiliate

By AFP - Feb 22, 2025

Hamas says hands over bodies of Israel's Bibas family, elderly hostage

By AFP - Feb 20, 2025

Hizbollah readies massive funeral for slain leader Nasrallah

By AFP - Feb 20, 2025

World

Hospitalised pope to skip Angelus prayer for second Sunday

By AFP - Feb 22, 2025

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will miss the Angelus prayer on Sunday for the second straight week as the 88-year-old is treated in hospital fo ...

Germany on eve of elections under shadow of US-European rift

By AFP - Feb 22, 2025

M23 pushes deeper in east DRC, UN urges Rwanda forces to leave

By AF - Feb 22, 2025

Rubio urges UN members to back 'simple, historic' US resolution on Ukraine

By AFP - Feb 22, 2025

Germany may face long wait for new government after vote

By AFP - Feb 20, 2025

Business

JEF hosts British ambassador to discuss prospects for economic cooperation

By JT - Feb 22, 2025

AMMAN — The Jordan Economic Forum (JEF) has hosted British Ambassador to Jordan Philip Hall, during a recent discussion session on Jordanian ...

ACI, Jordanian business councils in UAE talk investment cooperation
CBJ holds 1st exercise on financial sector’s readiness against cyberattacks

Features

How a 'forgotten' Minnesota monastery inspired 'The Brutalist'

By AFP - Feb 22, 2025

COLLEGEVILLE, United States — On a snowy prairie in Minnesota stands a monastery like no other. ...

Egypt unveils first ancient royal tomb since Tutankhamun
'Conclave' and 'Brutalist' share BAFTA honours

Sports

Fernandes inspires Man Utd fightback for Everton draw

By AFP - Feb 22, 2025

LIVERPOOL — Bruno Fernandes inspired a Manchester United rally from two goals down to avoid another damaging defeat for Ruben Amorim in a 2- ...

Jordan resumes FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers
Week 14 of CFI League kicks off


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