Local

Losing eyesight in car accident, Nezar Hamdan dedicated himself to helping people with disabilities

By Sara Faqir - Sep 07, 2024

AMMAN — After a challenging journey with disability, one individual has turned adversity into opportunity, overcoming obstacles and dedicati ...

German minister meets Jordanian youth in dual vocational training programme

By JT - Sep 07, 2024

AMMAN — German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze has met with the first group of Jordanian youth participatin ...

New insights on the first Crusade siege of Antioch

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Sep 07, 2024

AMMAN — One of the first major campaigns of the First Crusade was the siege of Antioch in spring of 1098. ...

Region

Lebanon says Israeli attack kills 3 emergency workers

By AFP - Sep 07, 2024

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Lebanon's health ministry said three emergency personnel were killed on Saturday and two others wounded in an Israeli atta ...

Gaza civil defence says 3 killed in Israeli strike on school

Hamas says Netanyahu trying to 'thwart' Gaza truce

By AFP - Sep 05, 2024

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

By AFP - Sep 05, 2024

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

By AFP - Sep 04, 2024

World

Brazil’s right rallies for ‘freedom’ after X suspended

By AFP - Sep 07, 2024

SAO PAULO — Led by beleaguered ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s political right rallied on Saturday amid a free speech tussle that has ...

Thousands protest in France against new prime minister

By AFP - Sep 07, 2024

Russia says army seized new village in eastern Ukraine

By AFP - Sep 07, 2024

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

By AFP - Sep 05, 2024

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

By AFP - Sep 05, 2024

Business

Iraqi date farmers fight drought to protect national treasure

By AFP - Sep 07, 2024

JANAJAH, Iraq — Bare feet pressed against the rough trunk of a palm tree, his back supported by a metal and fabric harness, Ali Abed begins ...

China's Xi promises $50 billion for Africa over next three years
US trade deficit widest in two years on imports surge

Features

Bossa nova ‘Mas Que Nada’ star Sergio Mendes dead at 83

By AFP - Sep 07, 2024

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes, who helped catapult bossa nova onto the global stage in the 1960s with hits including ...

Sunken village emerges as Greek drought bites
'Digital pause': France pilots school mobile phone ban

Sports

Jordan and Kuwait tied in the opening match of Group B

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Sep 06, 2024

AMMAN - In a dramatic finish, Kuwait managed to equalise from the spot kick in the injury time and snatch 1-1 draw at Amman International St ...

Sinner faces Draper for US Open final spot as Pegula stuns Swiatek
Jordan hosts Kuwait as Round 3 World Cup qualifiers kick off


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