Southern separatists vacated key public buildings in Yemen's second city Aden on Saturday that they had seized from unionist forces loyal to President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi, his information minister said.
Syria Regime Strikes Kill Mother, 6 of Her
Israel launches two raids on ‘Hamas underground infrastructure’
Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council withdraws from key positions
Trump Urges India-Pakistan Talks on Kashmir in Call
Op-ed/ News Analysis
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- Saving Dead Sea a global responsibility - Editorial, The Jordan Times
- What is behind America’s mass shootings? - By Elizabeth Drew , The Jordan Times
- Global money for the poor - By Camila Villard Duran, The Jordan Times
- The puzzle of economic progress - By Diane Coyle, The Jordan Times
- Trump’s one-way economy - By Jim O’Neill, The Jordan Times
- The IMF’s latest victims - By Jayati Ghosh, The Jordan Times
- Fine-tuning historical relations - Editorial, The Jordan Times
Jordan in Brief
- Two Jordanians abducted in South Africa
- Jordan plays vital role in Middle East: says Afghan envoy
- 5 injured in road accident in Amman
- 7 injured in 2-vehicle collision in Irbid
- Drop in temperatures expected over next two days
- Ministry eid raids detect flouting of labour laws
- Man handed 12-year prison term for murder attempt
- JFDA raids during eid saw suspension of 19 facilities
From the Arabic Press
- Tech Companies Want Out of the Censorship Business - By Elaine Ou,Asharq Al-Awsat
- Kashmir, Kirkuk And Jerusalem - By Ghassan Charbel, Alarabiya
- How Boris Johnson Can Defend the City of London? - By David Fickling, Asharq Al-Awsat
- Erdogan… 'The Miserable Man' - By Salman Al-dossary, Asharq Al-Awsat
- Will the US Interfere to Stop the Atrocities in Idlib? - By Robert Ford, Asharq Al-Awsat
- Iran Fell in the Trap - Salman Al-dossary, Alarabiya
- Palestinians of Lebanon and the Lebanese Palestinians - By Hazem Saghieh, Asharq Al-Awsat
Media and Information Technology
US set to give Huawei another 90 days to buy from American suppliers
CBS, Viacom agree to merge into media giant
Facebook Adds Feature to Improve News Service
New Apps Developed to Improve Police Performance, Help the Homeless
Huawei Unveils Own Operating System to Compete with Android
Beijing Calls U.S. Ban on Chinese Firms 'Abuse of State Power'
Society on the Move
- Kazakhstani Film Days — Screening of English subtitled films at the Royal Film Commission at 8pm
- Group exhibition of works at Dar Al Anda Art Gallery
- K-pop World Festival 2019 — K-pop concert at the Cultural Palace
- A Sense of Place — Group exhibition of works at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
- Expressions of Arabic Architecture in Mexico
- Exhibition showcasing Jordanian, indigenous Australian artwork opens in Amman
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Features
Polish Village Has Only-Girl Births Since 2010
A small Polish village, which has around 300 residents, is facing a problem that threatens its existence: all its babies born since 2010 are girls.
How Do the Queen and Royal Family Travel Abroad?
London -It's no surprise that members of the British royal family are among the world's most well-traveled individuals. They frequently jet overseas on official business, and are also no strangers to holidaying in far-flung, and, of course, secluded destinations.
Long vacation: labour rights for activists, bad news for economists
AMMAN — While for many workers in Jordan the commencement of Eid Al Adha on Sunday means the beginning of a brief vacation, economically, the holiday signals a decrease in growth and productivity as well as remaining important from a labour rights perspective, according to experts.
Q&A: The Hajj Pilgrimage and Its Significance in Islam
Over 2 million Muslims from around the world are beginning the five-day hajj pilgrimage on Friday. They will circle Islam's most sacred site, the cube-shaped Kaaba in Mecca, and take part in a series of rituals intended to bring about greater humility and unity among Muslims.
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Arts and Sciences
Iron Age temple ruins near Madaba shed light on ancient cult practices
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Scientists Discover New Proteins to Treat Deafness
Jordanian, Syrian youth join hands to preserve cultural heritage
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