Local

“Botanical colonisation”: Italian author explores symbolism of trees in Middle Eastern identity

By Francesca Lorenzini - Oct 29, 2024

AMMAN — Italian author and journalist Paola Caridi unveiled the profound connections between trees and human histories in her new book, “Il ...

Indonesian embassy celebrates independence day in Amman

By Heba Elayyan - Oct 29, 2024

AMMAN — The Indonesian Embassy in Amman celebrated on Monday the 79th anniversary of Indonesia’s independence, highlighting the nation’s dee ...

Sport tourism: marathon in Wadi Rum is not only about running, winning as elsewhere

By Sophie Constantin - Oct 29, 2024

WADI RUM — Runners from around the world gathered for the 11th edition of the International Wadi Rum Marathon. ...

Region

Lebanese archaeological heritage is now facing existential threat: Israeli air strikes

By Sophie Constantin - Oct 29, 2024

AMMAN — The haunting sight of smoke columns rising behind the Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek has sparked serious concerns among heritage exper ...

Deadly Israeli strike in Gaza amid anger over UN agency ban

By AFP - Oct 29, 2024

Israel presses Gaza and Lebanon assaults as Egypt touts truce plan

By AFP - Oct 28, 2024

Lebanon complains to UN over latest deadly Israel strike on journalists

By AFP - Oct 28, 2024

UN chief 'shocked by harrowing levels of death, injury and destruction' in north Gaza

By AFP - Oct 27, 2024

World

Ukrainian president expects 12,000 North Korean soldiers in Russia 'soon'

By AFP - Oct 29, 2024

REYKJAVIK — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said that he expects 12,000 North Korean soldiers on Russian territory "soon", ...

Harris to rally where Trump riled Capitol riot crowd

By AFP - Oct 29, 2024

Russia says downed 109 Ukrainian drones

By AFP - Oct 28, 2024

Turkey tries to mend fences with Kurds despite deadly attack

By AFP - Oct 28, 2024

Trump takes election pitch to storied New York arena

By AFP - Oct 27, 2024

Business

Global stock markets diverge with eyes on megatech results, rates

By AFP - Oct 30, 2024

LONDON — Global stock markets diverged on Tuesday as many investors sat on their hands ahead of a slew of US economic data releases and tech ...

Phosphate profits before tax reached JD490.4m in Q3
Volume of Jordan-Qatar trade is $189.5m in Q3 2024

Features

Sexual assault trial of French screen legend Depardieu opens without him

By AFP - Oct 29, 2024

PARIS — The trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu on sexual assault charges opened on Monday in the absence of the celebrity, who had decla ...

‘Venom’ still kills, topping N.American box office
Choice overload

Sports

Suns scorch Lakers, Celtics stay perfect

By AFP - Oct 29, 2024

LOS ANGELES, United States — Kevin Durant and Devin Booker combined for 63 points as the Phoenix Suns sent LeBron James and the Los Angeles ...

Maxey scores 45 points to propel 76ers over Pacers
West Ham pile more pressure on Ten Hag, Palmer fires Chelsea to victory


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