Local

Jordanian freed from Syrian jail after 38 years arrive home

By Maria Weldali - Dec 10, 2024

AMMAN — The return of Jordanian detainee after spending almost four decades in the notorious Saydnaya prison in Syria, has sparked intense d ...

Jordan, Germany sign partnership programme to enhance energy security, economic growth

By JT - Dec 10, 2024

AMMAN — The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Tuesday signed a joint work programme for 2025 with the Jordanian-German Energy Part ...

Kingdom to witness Geminid meteor shower this weekend

By JT - Dec 10, 2024

AMMAN — Astronomer Imad Mujahid, a member of the Royal Astronomical Society and the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences (AUASS), has ...

Region

Eight dead in Cairo building collapse - health ministry

By AFP - Dec 10, 2024

CAIRO — Eight people were killed and three more injured when a six-story residential building collapsed in central Cairo on Tuesday, Egypt's ...

Syria rebels name head of transitional government

By AFP - Dec 10, 2024

Syria parliament says 'supports people's will', after Assad falls

By AFP - Dec 09, 2024

Israel PM says ordered military to 'seize' Syria buffer zone

By AFP - Dec 08, 2024

Rebels declare end of Assad rule in Syria

By AFP - Dec 08, 2024

World

South Korea slaps travel bans on more top officials

By AFP - Dec 10, 2024

SEOUL  — South Korean authorities banned more top officials from leaving the country Tuesday, in the wake of President Yoon Suk -yeol's bung ...

Nobel Peace Prize winner Hidankyo calls for a world without nukes

By AFP - Dec 10, 2024

India bolsters naval fleet with new Russia-built warship

By AFP - Dec 09, 2024

Evacuations under way as Philippine volcano erupts

By AFP - Dec 09, 2024

Zelensky wants 'enduring' peace, Trump will 'probably' reduce Ukraine aid

By AFP - Dec 08, 2024

Business

Jordan’s unemployment rate drops to 21.5% in Q3 2024 - DoS

By JT - Dec 10, 2024

AMMAN — The unemployment rate in the Kingdom dropped to 21.5 per cent in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting a 0.8 percentage point decrea ...

ABJ launches FinApp.jo platform to boost financial literacy
Syria central bank says depositors' funds at local banks 'safe'

Features

Amazon to make films, series based on Warhammer game

By AFP - Dec 10, 2024

LONDON — US tech titan Amazon has agreed to develop films and TV series based on tabletop game Warhammer 40,000, its British owner announced ...

The groundbreaking milestone
Way up high: Dorothy's ruby slippers fetch record $32.5 mn

Sports

Basketball League returns with seven teams competing

By Aline Bannayan - Dec 11, 2024

AMMAN — The 69th edition of the CFI Basketball League tips off on Thursday with seven clubs taking part.   Holders Ahli and veterans Orthodo ...

Man City seek Champions League comfort to ease Premier League pain
PSG up against it in Champions League as Qatari project risks drifting


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