Awqaf minister condemns Israeli government for allowing extremist breaches at Al Haram Al Sharif
AMMAN — Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Mohammad  Khalaileh on Thursday condemned the unprecedented Israeli escalation and violat ...
SOFEX 2024 concludes after wide local, international participation
Sep 05, 2024
Hamas says Netanyahu trying to 'thwart' Gaza truce
Sep 05, 2024
King receives UAE minister of investment
Sep 04, 2024

Local

Jordan, Saudi Arabia sign agreement to preserve Nabataean heritage

By JT - Sep 05, 2024

AMMAN — The Petra National Trust (PNT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), celebrating the rich ...

Animal management in Petra hinterland during Neolithic Period

By Saeb Rawahdeh - Sep 05, 2024

AMMAN — Umm Huwaiwitat is located near the western end of the Wadi Al Ghurab, approximately 800 metres east of where the wadi spills off the ...

Remembering the disappeared at Orfali Art Gallery

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Sep 04, 2024

AMMAN — Each disappeared person has their faith and story of how they disconnected from  their loved ones and each military conflict has tho ...

Region

Palestinian medics report 5 killed as Israel raids West Bank's Tubas

By AFP - Sep 05, 2024

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Palestinian medics reported Thursday that five people were killed in a strike targeting a car in the occupied West Bank ...

Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 40,861

By AFP - Sep 04, 2024

US says 'time to finalise' Gaza deal after hostage deaths

By AFP - Sep 03, 2024

Israel presses West Bank raids that Palestinians say killed 27

By AFP - Sep 03, 2024

Libya people-trafficking kingpin assassinated: media

By AFP - Sep 02, 2024

World

Gunman shot dead after opening fire near Munich's Israel consulate

By AFP - Sep 05, 2024

MUNICH, Germany — German police shot dead a gunman who had opened fire on them near Munich's Israeli consulate on Thursday, the anniversary ...

Putin says 'main' goal is to capture Ukraine's Donbas

By AFP - Sep 05, 2024

UN weather agency warns of ‘red alert’ after record heat

By AFP - Sep 04, 2024

Pope makes appeal on extremism as he launches Asia tour

By AFP - Sep 04, 2024

Cholera deaths surged 70 per cent worldwide last year: WHO

By AFP - Sep 04, 2024

Business

China's Xi promises $50 billion for Africa over next three years

By AFP - Sep 05, 2024

BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday pledged over $50 billion in financing for Africa over the next three years, promising to dee ...

US trade deficit widest in two years on imports surge
From acclaim to blame: Lebanon bank chief Riad Salameh

Features

Sunken village emerges as Greek drought bites

By AFP - Sep 05, 2024

LIDORÍKI, Greece — Record-breaking temperatures and prolonged drought in Greece have exposed a sunken village in Athens’ main reservoir for ...

'Digital pause': France pilots school mobile phone ban
Dutch fine facial recognition firm Clearview over rights breach

Sports

Sinner faces Draper for US Open final spot as Pegula stuns Swiatek

By AFP - Sep 05, 2024

NEW YORK — Jannik Sinner closed in on his second Grand Slam title of 2024 on Wednesday when he reached his maiden US Open semifinal as Jessi ...

Jordan hosts Kuwait as Round 3 World Cup qualifiers kick off
Collisions and variables, 1500m stars ready to jockey for Zurich win


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