Local

UNRWA launches $27.2 million Emergency Appeal for 2025, warns of 'service collapse'

By Heba Elayyan - Dec 29, 2024

AMMAN — The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has announced a $27.2 million Emergency A ...

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. ...

Region

Sudan government rejects UN-backed famine declaration

By AFP - Dec 29, 2024

  CAIRO — The Sudanese government rejected on Sunday a report backed by the United Nations which determined that famine had spread to five a ...

Gaza rescuers say Israeli strike on hospital kills 7

By AFP - Dec 29, 2024

Fresh strike hits Yemen's rebel-held capital

By AFP - Dec 28, 2024

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

World

179 dead in South Korea's worst plane crash

By AFP - Dec 29, 2024

MUAN (SOUTH KOREA) — A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea crashed on arrival Sunday, smashing into a barrier an ...

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

By AFP - Dec 28, 2024

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

Business

JEBA urges 'stronger' Jordan-EU economic ties to advance trade, investment

By JT - Dec 29, 2024

AMMAN — The Jordan Europe Business Association (JEBA), on Sunday called for enhancing economic ties between Jordan and the European Union, d ...

SDC reports 15,000 new investors in 2024
Fiber optic subscriptions of kingdom reached 556,350 in Q2 2024 — TRC

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

Celtic stretch lead to 14 points ahead of Old Firm showdown

By AFP - Dec 29, 2024

GLASGOW — Celtic opened up a 14-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership over Rangers with a 4-0 thrashing of St Johnstone, while t ...

Brown dominates as NBA champion Celtics snap skid
Man City pay penalty for Haaland miss in Everton draw


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