Local

Queen Rania visits community empowerment centre, meets with local entrepreneurs in Aqaba

By JT - Nov 05, 2024

AMMAN — Her Majesty Queen Rania visited the Jordan River Foundation’s Queen Rania AlAbdullah Community Empowerment Centre (QRCEC)in Aqaba on ...

White Friday discounts expected to boost retail despite economic challenges - stakeholders

By Maria Weldali - Nov 05, 2024

AMMAN — Retailers across the Kingdom anticipate a boost in sales as White Friday deals kick off, despite a year marked by economic challenge ...

From Rome to East: How Crusaders transformed bathing traditions at Marqab Castle

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Nov 05, 2024

AMMAN — The collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD meant a decline of urban centres in western and northern parts of Europe and seve ...

Region

Gazans want new US president to end the war

By AFP - Nov 05, 2024

GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories  — Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza told AFP on Tuesday that whoever emerges victorious in the US presid ...

Lebanon reports deadly raid as Israel strikes Hizbollah depot in Syria

By AFP - Nov 05, 2024

Egypt says Israel ban on UN Palestinian agency 'unacceptable'

By AFP - Nov 05, 2024

Sudan's ruling council reshuffles cabinet amid brutal conflict

By AFP - Nov 04, 2024

Israel tells UN it is cutting ties with Palestinian aid agency

By AFP - Nov 04, 2024

World

Blue-collar Pennsylvania voters could be 'deciding factor' in US election

By AFP - Nov 05, 2024

ERIE, United States — Protecting and creating new jobs were among the most pressing issues for voters lining up to cast their ballots on Tue ...

At final Harris rally, a mix of enthusiasm and worry over US election

By AFP - Nov 05, 2024

N. Korea fires salvo of short-range ballistic missiles ahead of US election

By AFP - Nov 05, 2024

Spain counts cost a week after catastrophic floods

By AFP - Nov 05, 2024

Harris vows Gaza peace, Trump tone darkens in final hours

By AFP - Nov 04, 2024

Business

Saudi Aramco says quarterly profit drops 15% on low oil prices

By AFP - Nov 05, 2024

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Energy giant Saudi Aramco reported a 15 per cent year-on-year drop in third quarter profit on Tuesday, citing low oil ...

China to hash out stimulus plan with US elections in its sights
Apple narrowly beats estimates, with boost from iPhone sales

Features

Quincy Jones, peerless music giant, dies at 91

By AFP - Nov 05, 2024

NEW YORK — Quincy Jones, the polymath hitmaker who ruled the American music industry with a magic touch for well over half a century, has di ...

'Venom' dances on, again leading N.America box office
Hearty, Savoury & Flavourful

Sports

Davis Cup aiming for 'special' Nadal retirement celebration

By AFP - Nov 05, 2024

BARCELONA — The Davis Cup will provide a special farewell to retiring tennis great Rafael Nadal at the November final eight, said tournament ...

Wihdat, Hussein kick off Round 4 AFC matches
Spurs blow Villa away in second-half rampage


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