Local

Early Bronze Age in Jordan: From villages to fortified urban centres

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Dec 17, 2024

AMMAN — The major settlement shift that took place in both East and West banks when 12 clusters of around 100 sites indicated an agglomerati ...

Man sentenced to five years in prison for molesting minor

By Rana Husseini - Dec 17, 2024

AMMAN — The Court of Cassation upheld a July Criminal Court ruling, sentencing a man to five years in prison after convicting him of molesti ...

Tamkeen calls for safe complaint mechanisms, expanded protections for migrant workers

By Maria Weldali - Dec 17, 2024

AMMAN — On the occasion of International Migrants Day, observed annually on December 18, Tamkeen for Legal Aid and Human Rights called for t ...

Region

UN envoy to Syria warns conflict not over

Dec 17, 2024

UNITED NATIONS, United States — Syria's conflict "has not ended" even after the departure of former president Bashar Al Assad, the UN's envo ...

Nations step up outreach to Syria's post-Assad rulers

By AFP - Dec 16, 2024

Yemen's Houthi rebels fire missile toward Israel

By AFP - Dec 16, 2024

Syria since Assad's overthrow: latest developments

By AFP - Dec 15, 2024

Key Libya oil refinery halts operations after clashes: state firm

By AFP - Dec 15, 2024

World

Ukrainian president urges 'lasting peace' that Russia cannot break

By AFP - Dec 17, 2024

TALLINN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday called for a "real, lasting peace" that Russia could not break and said he hoped ...

At least 30 N. Korean soldiers killed and wounded in Russia's Kursk region - Ukraine

By AFP - Dec 16, 2024

Putin cheers 'landmark' 2024, says troops have upper hand in Ukraine

By AFP - Dec 16, 2024

'Bali Nine' drug ring prisoners fly home to Australia

By AFP - Dec 15, 2024

South Korea's President Yoon impeached over martial law bid

By AFP - Dec 14, 2024

Business

Global stocks mostly fall, bitcoin soars to new peak

By AFP - Dec 17, 2024

NEW YORK — Global shares mostly retreated Monday as markets awaited a Federal Reserve interest rate decision while concerns over political b ...

UK's Starmer to push green energy ties on Norway trip
Moody's downgrades France credit rating to Aa3

Features

'Moana 2' surfs to 3rd weekend lead in N.America theatres

By AFP - Dec 17, 2024

LOS ANGELES, United States — "Moana 2", the Disney sequel about the seafaring adventures of a courageous young Polynesian girl, topped the N ...

Retired cop finds trove of unreleased Jackson songs
Prostate Cancer: Myths vs Facts

Sports

Ronaldo confirms wants to take reins of Brazilian football

By AFP - Dec 17, 2024

BRASÍLIA — Brazil legend Ronaldo has confirmed he wants to become president of the country's football governing body to address a "deep cris ...

Pro League postponed matches start today
Bucks beat Hawks to reach NBA Cup final against Thunder


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