Local

Army thwarts drug smuggling attempt

By Rana Husseini - Jun 06, 2024

AMMAN — The Anti-Narcotics Department (AND) on Wednesday thwarted two alleged large-scale drug smuggling operations in the Kingdom and arres ...

Care Arabia’: Creating quality childcare for working women of Jordan, Lebanon

By Maria Weldali - Jun 06, 2024

AMMAN — The World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Wednesday launched the “Care Arabia”: Creating Safe and Quality Ch ...

Queen Rania Honors Winners of 2024 Queen Rania Award for Excellence in Education

By JT - Jun 05, 2024

AMMAN — Her Majesty Queen Rania presented awards to the winners of the 2023-2024 cycle of the Queen Rania Award for Excellence in Education ...

Region

Syrian arrested after shooting near US embassy in Beirut — army

By AFP - Jun 06, 2024

BEIRUT — A Syrian was arrested after a shooting near the US embassy in Beirut on Wednesday, the Lebanese army said, with the embassy saying ...

Israel bombs Gaza as mediators to discuss truce-hostage plan

By AFP - Jun 06, 2024

Qatar says no 'clear position' from Israel on Gaza truce deal

By AFP - Jun 05, 2024

Iraq says several arrested over attacks on US-linked outlets

By AFP - Jun 05, 2024

Brush fires sparked by rockets from Lebanon blaze in northern Israel

By AFP - Jun 05, 2024

World

Slovenia latest European nation to recognise Palestinian state

By AFP - Jun 06, 2024

LJUBLJANA — Slovenia's parliament on Tuesday passed a decree recognising a Palestinian state, following last week's recognition by three oth ...

Hunter Biden gun trial hears from his ex as first lady looks on

By AFP - Jun 06, 2024

Slovenia recognises Palestinian state, defying delay bid

By AFP - Jun 05, 2024

Biden set for Mexican border curbs with eye on Trump

By AFP - Jun 05, 2024

Modi-led alliance wins India's general election — commission

By AFP - Jun 05, 2024

Business

WBG visits sweets factory in Amman it supports under women empowerment programme

By Ilham Darwazeh - Jun 06, 2024

AMMAN — The World Bank Group (WBG) has recently conducted a site visit to Aghati Sweets Factory in Amman, a beneficiary of Industry Developm ...

JBA, South African embassy discuss economic cooperation
JCC delegation participates in Arab-German Business Forum

Features

Alec Baldwin, facing manslaughter trial, to star in reality show

By AFP - Jun 06, 2024

LOS ANGELES — Alec Baldwin is to star in a reality TV show, the US actor announced on Tuesday, a month before he stands trial for manslaught ...

Dior heads to Scotland for latest ‘cruise’ show
The winners take it all: ABBA members get royal honours

Sports

Jordan hosts Tajikistan in vital World Cup qualifier

By Aline Bannayan - Jun 06, 2024

AMMAN — All eyes are on Jordan’s national team when they host Tajikistan Thursday evening in a vital match determining qualifiers from Group ...

France, England lead the contenders as Germany hosts Euro 2024
Djokovic stages French Open escape act, Medvedev out


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