Local

Jordan commemorates 70 years of diplomatic relations with Japan

By JT - Sep 26, 2024

AMMAN — Kurisu Junichi, the fourth-generation owner of the Michelin starred restaurant “Honke Tankuma” in Kyoto, Japan, was invited to Jorda ...

Forty days siege of Edessa: insights into failed military campaign

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Sep 26, 2024

AMMAN — The coalition around Kerbogha began the siege of Edessa in 1098 but failed to take the city after 40 days and continued to Antioch w ...

HCD, Shamil Project hold consultation sessions to prepare for World Disability Summit

By JT - Sep 26, 2024

AMMAN — The Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (HCD), with support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development ...

Region

Palestinian leader calls for world to stop sending Israel weapons

By AFP - Sep 26, 2024

UNITED NATIONS, United States — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called Thursday on the international community to stop sending weapons t ...

Lebanon says 1,540 dead in nearly a year of cross-border fire

By AFP - Sep 26, 2024

US announces $424 mn in new aid for Sudanese at UN meeting

By AFP - Sep 25, 2024

Lebanon says 15 killed in Israeli strikes on Wednesday

By AFP - Sep 25, 2024

365 dead in Israeli strikes on Hizbollah strongholds in Lebanon

By AFP - Sep 23, 2024

World

'Catastrophic' Hurricane Helene races towards Florida

By AFP - Sep 26, 2024

TAMPA — Hurricane Helene was set to slam into the Florida coast as a "catastrophic" Category 4 storm Thursday, the US weather service said, ...

Biden announces 'surge' in Ukraine military assistance

By AFP - Sep 26, 2024

Kremlin says new nuclear doctrine is 'warning' to West

By AFP - Sep 26, 2024

Biden pleads for democracy in emotional UN farewell

By AFP - Sep 25, 2024

World leaders at UN warn against ‘full-scale war’ over Lebanon

By AFP - Sep 25, 2024

Business

Lebanon's economy to be weighed down by Gaza war —EBRD

By AFP - Sep 26, 2024

LONDON — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said Thursday that it expected Lebanon's economy to decline further in 2024 be ...

Cryptocurrency platform boss urges tighter regulation
China unveils fresh stimulus to boost ailing economy

Sports

Jordan plays Singapore in U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers

By Aline Bannayan - Sep 26, 2024

AMMAN — Jordan plays Singapore on Friday in their second U-20 Asian Cup Group J qualifier in Qatar - a qualifying tournament to the U-20 Wor ...

Ahli take on Wihdat as most league standings shift
Jordan starts U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers


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