Local

Citizens call for digital ads as election Banners raise safety, aesthetic Issues

By Maria Weldali - Aug 20, 2024

AMMAN — Election banners have become a common sight during campaigns, yet many see them as an "aesthetic assault" on the country’s urban lan ...

45% of Jordanian voters under 35 in upcoming elections

By JT - Aug 20, 2024

AMMAN — About 45 per cent of Jordanian voters are under the age of 35, with some 600,000 young people expected to vote for the first time in ...

Umayyad legacy in Jordan: unearthing Early Islamic architecture

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Aug 20, 2024

AMMAN — The Umayyad period represents a very dynamic phase in the history of the Levant in terms of the political transition, architecture a ...

Region

Iran shuts German cultural centre, upsetting Berlin

By AFP - Aug 20, 2024

TEHRAN — Iran shut a German language institute in the capital Tehran Tuesday, prompting condemnation from Berlin where the foreign ministry ...

Gaza engineer harnesses sunlight to make saltwater drinkable

By AFP - Aug 20, 2024

Blinken meets Egyptian president in Gaza truce push

By AFP - Aug 20, 2024

Blinken says Gaza talks 'last opportunity' to secure a Gaza truce, hostage release deal

By AFP - Aug 19, 2024

Yemen flood toll climbs to 60, thousands affected - UN

By AFP - Aug 19, 2024

World

Excitement as Obama set to praise Harris at Democratic convention

By AFP - Aug 20, 2024

CHICAGO — Barack Obama hailed Kamala Harris as the future of the Democratic Party on Tuesday as she was formally crowned its presidential no ...

Mpox 'not the new Covid', says WHO

By AFP - Aug 20, 2024

Japan to begin trial removal of nuclear debris from Fukushima reactor

By AFP - Aug 19, 2024

Russia says 41 injured fighting fire caused by Kyiv drone

By AFP - Aug 19, 2024

Putin arrives in Azerbaijan for state visit

By AFP - Aug 19, 2024

Business

Markets diverge ahead of Powell speech

By AFP - Aug 20, 2024

PARIS — Stock markets were mixed on Tuesday as investors treaded water ahead of a key speech by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell that ...

Libya central bank resumes operations after abducted official's release
US stocks open lower at end of positive week

Features

Social media platform X to shutter local operations in Brazil

By AFP - Aug 20, 2024

WASHINGTON — Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, will shutter its local operations in Brazil following a bitter legal tussle over the ...

Alain Delon, France’s flawed screen god
Beat the Heat: Your ultimate guide to a cool summer!

Sports

Week 3 of CFI Pro League kicks off tomorrow

By Aline Bannayan - Aug 21, 2024

AMMAN —  After a week full of unexpected results, there is much anticipation ahead of week 3 of the Professional Football League kicking off ...

Sinner cleared of wrongdoing after failing anti-doping tests
Sabalenka ousts No.1 Swiatek to reach Cincinnati final against Pegula


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