Local

Watermills, sugar industry flourished in Ayyubid, Mamluk Jordan Valley

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Dec 19, 2024

AMMAN — Watermills were in use in Jordan until 1970s and these structures date from the Ayyubid (1171‒1260) and Mamluk period (1260‒1516). ...

Christmas markets support local businesses, Gaza relief efforts

By Maria Weldali - Dec 19, 2024

AMMAN— As the holiday season unfolds, Christmas markets across Jordan are bustling with activity, attracting crowds eager to immerse themsel ...

Cassation Court upholds over 4-year sentence for drug dealer

By Rana Husseini - Dec 19, 2024

AMMAN — The Court of Cassation has upheld an August 2023 State Security Court (SSC) ruling, sentencing a drug dealer to over four years in p ...

Region

Iraq says to begin repatriating Syrian troops who fled offensive

By AFP - Dec 19, 2024

  BAGHDAD — Iraq said it would begin repatriating on Thursday Syrian troops who fled a lightning offensive that precipitated the ouster of p ...

UN calls for 'free and fair' elections in Syria

By AFP - Dec 18, 2024

UN envoy to Syria warns conflict not over

Dec 17, 2024

Nations step up outreach to Syria's post-Assad rulers

By AFP - Dec 16, 2024

Yemen's Houthi rebels fire missile toward Israel

By AFP - Dec 16, 2024

World

White House unveils new climate goals weeks before Trump's return

By AFP - Dec 19, 2024

  Washington — President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday unveiled a new climate target under the landmark Paris accord, just weeks be ...

Cholera vaccine production up but stockpiles still short: WHO

By AFP - Dec 18, 2024

Russia claims two more villages in east Ukraine

By AFP - Dec 18, 2024

Trump warns top Republican critic could be 'in a lot of trouble'

By AFP - Dec 18, 2024

Ukrainian president urges 'lasting peace' that Russia cannot break

By AFP - Dec 17, 2024

Business

BoE holds interest rate after inflation rise

By AFP - Dec 19, 2024

LONDON — The Bank of England (BoE) on Thursday kept its key interest rate at 4.75 per cent, deciding against a cut in line with the US Feder ...

Japanese carmakers Honda, Nissan in preliminary merger talks — reports
Global stocks mostly fall, bitcoin soars to new peak

Features

Facing teen suicide suits, Character.AI rolls out safety measures

By AFP - Dec 19, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO — Character.AI, once one of Silicon Valley’s most promising AI startups, announced on Thursday new safety measures to protect ...

Melting sea ice in Antarctica causes ocean storms, scientists say
'Moana 2' surfs to 3rd weekend lead in N.America theatres

Sports

Amorim tells Rashford to ‘speak with the manager’ over exit talk

By AFP - Dec 19, 2024

LONDON — Ruben Amorim has told Marcus Rashford he should “speak with the manager” rather than air his grievances publicly after the Manchest ...

Giannis stars as Bucks beat Thunder to win NBA Cup
Ronaldo confirms wants to take reins of Brazilian football


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