Local

Edom Lowlands archaeology project highlights Faynan's copper production, cultural heritage

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Dec 28, 2024

AMMAN — The Edom Lowlands Regional Archaeology Project (ELRAP), directed by Thomas E. ...

Christmas in Palestine: Holding into faith amidst difficulties

By Sophie Constantin - Dec 28, 2024

AMMAN — Bethlehem, the sacred birthplace of Jesus Christ, holds profound significance for Christians worldwide. ...

Cassation Court upholds over4-year sentence for drug dealer

By Rana Husseini - Dec 28, 2024

AMMAN — The Court of Cassation has upheld a December State Security Court (SSC) ruling, sentencing a drug dealer to four years in prison aft ...

Region

Fresh strike hits Yemen's rebel-held capital

By AFP - Dec 28, 2024

SANAA — A fresh air strike hit Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa on Friday, the Iran-backed Huthis said, after they claimed to have carried o ...

Visiting Libyan official says discussed energy, migration with new Syria leader

By AFP - Dec 28, 2024

Yemen rebels claim missile, drone attacks on Israel

By AFP - Dec 26, 2024

Syria authorities launch operation in Assad stronghold

By AFP - Dec 26, 2024

Hamas says 'new' Israeli conditions delaying agreement on Gaza ceasefire

By AFP - Dec 26, 2024

World

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan leader, says Russian air defence active at time of plane landing

By AFP - Dec 28, 2024

MOSCOW — Vladimir Putin admitted Saturday Russian air defence was working when an Azerbaijani Airlines plane tried to land in Grozny before ...

China, Iran FMs agree Mideast 'not a battleground for big powers'

By AFP - Dec 28, 2024

Germany says latest undersea cable cut a 'wake-up call'

By AFP - Dec 28, 2024

Record number of migrants lost at sea bound for Spain in 2024 - NGO

By AFP - Dec 26, 2024

Pope calls for 'arms to be silenced' across world

Dec 26, 2024

Business

Fiber optic subscriptions of kingdom reached 556,350 in Q2 2024 — TRC

By JT - Dec 28, 2024

AMMAN — The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) announced that the number of fiber optic subscriptions in Jordan reached approxim ...

Interest rates in Jordan expected to continue declining in 2025 – ABJ
China extends anti-dumping probe into EU brandy

Features

'Lord of the Rings' gets anime makeover with 'War of the Rohirrim' film

By AFP - Dec 28, 2024

LOS ANGELES, United States — No elves, no dwarves, and not a hobbit in sight: "The Lord of the Rings" returns to the big screen this month w ...

London toy 'shop' window where nothing is for sale
Don't mess with our mince pies,' some Brits plead

Sports

Brown dominates as NBA champion Celtics snap skid

By AFP - Dec 28, 2024

LOS ANGELES, United States — Jaylen Brown delivered a 44-point gem as the NBA champion Boston Celtics snapped a two-game losing streak with ...

Man City pay penalty for Haaland miss in Everton draw
India consider second spinner for Boxing Day Test


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