Local

'Jordan’s unwavering stance on Gaza gains int'l attention following King's talks with Trump'

By Maria Weldali - Feb 13, 2025

AMMAN — In a speech that resonated internationally, His Majesty King Abdullah underscored the shared aspirations of the Arab world, reinforc ...

Water carrier project 'national security' priority for Jordan — minister

By JT - Feb 13, 2025

AMMAN — Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abu Soud stressed that the National Water Carrier Project is a "water security and national se ...

Forced displacement of Palestinians war crime, violates international law - EU ambassador

By JT - Feb 13, 2025

AMMAN — EU Ambassador to Jordan Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas on Thursday stressed the EU’s stance that any forced displacement of Palestini ...

Region

Yemen's Huthis threaten new attacks if Gazans displaced

By AFP - Feb 13, 2025

SANAA — Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels on Thursday threatened to launch new attacks if the United States and Israel go ahead with plans to ...

Hamas says committed to truce as mediators push for Israeli hostage release

By AFP - Feb 13, 2025

Syria to have new government on March 1 - foreign minister

By AFP - Feb 12, 2025

Putin, Syria's new leader held phone call - Kremlin

By AFP - Feb 12, 2025

Egypt's President Sisi urges Gaza reconstruction without 'displacing Palestinians'

By AFP - Feb 12, 2025

World

Kremlin says Ukraine will be in peace talks 'one way or another'

By AFP - Feb 13, 2025

MOSCOW — The Kremlin said Thursday that Kyiv will be involved in peace talks to end the three-year conflict "one way or another," a day afte ...

Ukraine peace talks - What Kyiv and Moscow want

By AFP - Feb 13, 2025

Suspected gas explosion kills four at Taiwan department store

By AFP - Feb 13, 2025

Austria's combative far-right leader Herbert Kickl

By AFP - Feb 12, 2025

Dozen died in Bangladesh detention after revolution - rights group

By AFP - Feb 12, 2025

Business

Kingdom's IPI grows by 1.10% in 2024; manufacturing, mining drive growth

By JT - Feb 13, 2025

AMMAN — The Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased by 1.1 per cent in 2024, reaching 87.7 points compared with 86.74 points in 2023, th ...

ASEZA approves land use amendments for green hydrogen projects
Jordan-Qatar ties set benchmark for pan-Arab cooperation — minister

Features

Rare Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 m at Sotheby's

By AFP - Feb 12, 2025

NEW YORK — A rare Stradivarius violin, made over 300 years ago by Antonio Stradivari during his so-called golden period, fetched $11.3 milli ...

Labour impact and trade windfall on agenda at Paris AI summit
Indulge in chic, epic experiences in an all-girls’ Dubai getaway

Sports

Salt take on Faisali in week 13 of CFI League

By Aline Bannayan - Feb 13, 2025

AMMAN —  Faisali play Salt on Friday as week 13 of the CFI Jordan Professional Football League kicks off on Friday. In other matches this we ...

Jordan kicks off U-20 Asian Cup matches
US star Vonn eyes Olympic hurrah after bowing out of world champs


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