28 civilians killed in Syria, most in Russian air strikes — monitor
BEIRUT — At least 28 civilians have been killed by bombardment in the besieged Syrian opposition stronghold of Eastern Ghouta, near Damascus ...
​Labour Ministry urged to implement ‘clear standards’ for expulsion of migrant workers
Jan 04, 2018
UNRWA reaches out to Palestinian refugees in Madaba, Karak
Jan 04, 2018
Mulki, Dutch defence minister discuss defence ties
Jan 04, 2018

Local

Private sector cries foul as Awqaf Ministry starts business

By Ahmed Bani Mustafa - Jan 04, 2018

AMMAN — Jordanian travel agencies have expressed rejection of the establishment of a travel company by the Hajj Fund affiliated with Awqaf M ...

Public urged to exercise caution as depression forecast over weekend

By JT - Jan 04, 2018

AMMAN — The Civil Defence Department (CDD) on Thursday called on citizens to exercise caution and vigilance during the weather conditions fo ...

Sex selection will create population imbalance — SIGI

By JT - Jan 04, 2018

AMMAN — Results of 2015 population and housing census have shown that gender ratio at birth in Jordan is 105 boys to 100 girls, the Sisterho ...

Region

Suspected diphtheria cases in Yemen near 500 — WHO

By Reuters - Jan 04, 2018

GENEVA — At least 471 people in Yemen are believed to have been infected with diphtheria, killing one in 10 of them since the outbreak began ...

Iranian army commander offers to help police suppress unrest

By Reuters - Jan 04, 2018

Wounded Libyans struggle as fighting in Benghazi draws to close

By Reuters - Jan 04, 2018

No US bill on tightening Iran nuclear deal imminent — senator

By AFP - Jan 04, 2018

French extremist wives ‘should face trial in Syria’

By AFP - Jan 04, 2018

World

14 dead, 190 injured as South Africa train ploughs into truck

By AFP - Jan 04, 2018

KROONSTAD, South Africa — A passenger train smashed into a truck at a level crossing in South Africa on Thursday, killing at least 14 people ...

North Korea reopens border hotline as Trump boasts of ‘bigger’ nuclear button

By Reuters - Jan 03, 2018

Outrage in Ukraine over activist lawyer’s murder

By AFP - Jan 02, 2018

Sydney extravaganza kicks off global New Year parties

By AFP - Dec 31, 2017

18 dead in attack on Afghan funeral — officials

By AFP - Dec 31, 2017

Business

Qatar allows full ownership for foreign investors

By AFP - Jan 04, 2018

DOHA — Qatar has approved legislation allowing 100-per cent ownership for foreign investors in most sectors of the economy in a bid to boost ...

Pakistan allows use of Chinese yuan for trade, investment
2017 safest year for post-war civil aviation — industry agencies

Features

Drinking hot tea linked to lowered glaucoma risk

By Reuters - Jan 04, 2018

People who drink hot tea daily may be less likely than others to develop glaucoma symptoms, US researchers say. Compared to coffee, soft dri ...

A revised doomsday scenario
Medical jargon may cloud doctor-patient communication

Sports

Australia hits back with late wickets in Sydney

By Thomson Reuters Foundation - Jan 04, 2018

SYDNEY — Australia stunned England with two late wickets, including that of Joe Root for 83, to leave the tourists wobbling on 233 for five ...

Mourinho faces defining year as City overshadow United
Murray fears for Melbourne after Brisbane withdrawal

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