Local

Agriculture Ministry signs JD5m agreement to establish citrus, vegetable processing facility

By JT - Feb 20, 2025

AMMAN — The Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday signed a JD5-million agreement to establish a comprehensive citrus and vegetable processing ...

Jordanian Mais Taha wins Global Innovation Award for Digital Sustainability

By JT - Feb 20, 2025

AMMAN — Jordanian entrepreneur Mais Taha, founder of MTiPX, has been awarded the Digital Changemaker Award at the Global Innovation Forum (G ...

New research explores Hellenistic, Roman influences on Petra’s Treasury

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Feb 20, 2025

AMMAN — Petra's architecture had been under the strong Greco-Roman influence, but other styles were also seen, originating from Assyria. In ...

Region

Hamas says hands over bodies of Israel's Bibas family, elderly hostage

By AFP - Feb 20, 2025

KHAN YUNIS, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES — Militants on Thursday handed over the bodies of four hostages taken into Gaza during their October 202 ...

Hizbollah readies massive funeral for slain leader Nasrallah

By AFP - Feb 20, 2025

Sudan battle forces 10,000 families out of famine-hit camp- UN

By AFP - Feb 19, 2025

Polio still circulating in Gaza, mass vaccination to resume- WHO

By AFP - Feb 19, 2025

UAE president reaffirms opposition to Palestinian displacement in meeting with US secretary of state

By JT - Feb 19, 2025

World

Germany may face long wait for new government after vote

By AFP - Feb 20, 2025

BERLIN — German voters head to the polls in a winter election on Sunday but may not have a new government until the spring. The confident fr ...

M23 pushing advance toward 'strategic zones' in DR Congo, warns UN

By AFP - Feb 20, 2025

Pressured by Putin and Trump, walls close in on Zelensky

By AFP - Feb 20, 2025

Ugandan, DR Congo troops secure eastern Congolese city Bunia - minister

By AFP - Feb 19, 2025

Putin says needs to build 'trust' with US to resolve Ukraine conflict

By AFP - Feb 19, 2025

Business

Jordan aims to increase exports to West Bank markets — Industry minister

By JT - Feb 20, 2025

AMMAN — Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah said that Jordan seeks to increase its exports to the West Bank markets, with a g ...

Aqaba Container Terminal reports 49% growth in ship handling in 2024
RSS, Planning Ministry renew economic development programme 'IRADA'

Features

Egypt unveils first ancient royal tomb since Tutankhamun

By AFP - Feb 20, 2025

CAIRO — Egypt's antiquities authority says it has found the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal burial to be located since the ...

'Conclave' and 'Brutalist' share BAFTA honours
Vibrant choices: Confidence and success through colour

Sports

Jordan resumes FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers

By Aline Bannayan - Feb 20, 2025

AMMAN — Jordan starts Window 3  of Group D qualifiers for the 31st FIBA Asia Cup 2025, when it plays Saudi Arabia at 7:00 pm on Friday befor ...

Week 14 of CFI League kicks off
Jordan Motorsport announces Jordan Baja to run in mid-April


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