Gaza: In the early hours of Wednesday, at least three Palestinians were killed, and numerous others sustained injuries as Israeli occupation aircraft bombed a house in the city of Deir Al-Balah, located in the central part of the besieged Gaza Strip, …

New York: The United Nations reaffirmed its longstanding position today that all Israeli settlements, both existing and planned, are illegal under international law.

UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stressed that the UN’s stance on this issue remain…

Amman: Minister of Education, Dr. Azmi Mahafzeh, on Wednesday met with former Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, and Egyptian candidate for the position of Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiza…

Cairo: The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, and the Mauritanian Foreign Minister, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, who is the current Chair of the Arab League Council at its 161st session at the ministerial level, held a press confe…

Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II on Wednesday bestowed the Order of the Bejewelled Grand Cordon of Al Nahda (Order of the Renaissance) on Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, in appreciation of her distinguished service, her leading role in the adv…

Amman: The Director General of the Jordan Customs Department (JCD), Maj. Gen. Jalal Qudah said that the JCD cadres at customs centers are fully prepared and ready to receive the goods and commodities of the month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, according …

Mafraq: President of Al al-Bayt University (AABU), Dr. Osama Nusair, and Cultural Advisor at the Chinese Embassy, Shi Wei, on Wednesday discussed ways of joint cooperation, importance of establishing academic exchange programs, and opening new program…

Amman: A Royal Decree has been issued approving the State Budget Law for the fiscal year 2024, which was published in the Official Gazette on Wednesday.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Minister of Culture, Haifa Najjar, said Jordan presents an “exceptional” narrative of resilience based on the historical and philosophical depth of the past civilizations with a global dimension in the region.

Najjar made the remarks in a dial…

New York: Five months into the assault on Gaza, Israel has lost all credibility in its claims to protect civilians in the besieged strip, a UN expert said Wednesday.

“Israel’s evacuation orders have not made the people of Gaza safer; on the contrary,…

Amman: Environment Minister Muawieh Radaideh engaged in discussions on Wednesday with Greek Ambassador Irene Riga, focusing on strategies to fortify bilateral ties and amplify collaboration in environmental spheres.

Throughout the meeting, Radaideh e…

Amman: The Jordanian Constitutional Court signed a memorandum of understanding with the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court on Wednesday to enhance cooperation in constitutional justice.

In a meeting with an Iraqi Federal Supreme Court delegation, President …

Amman: The Jordanian-Kuwaiti Trade Technical Committee wrapped up its sessions on Thursday, with an objective of fortifying cooperation in intra-trade, investments, exchange of expertise, and food security.

During the deliberations, both sides delved…

Cairo: Jordan’s permanent representative to the League of Arab States, Ambassador Amjad Adaileh, affirmed the Kingdom’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause, emphasizing its role as a steadfast ally and defender of Palestinian rights in intern…

Amman: Secretary General of the Royal Committee for Jerusalem Affairs (RCJA), Abdullah Kanaan, affirmed that Hashemite custodianship over Jerusalem’s Islamic and Christian holy sites protects its holiness and its Arab and Islamic identity.

During a l…

Amman: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned Wednesday the Israeli government’s ongoing settlement plans in the occupied Palestinian territories. The condemnation follows the Israeli government’s decision to approve the constructio…

Gaza: Israeli occupation committed 9 massacres against Gaza families, killing 86 Palestinians and injuring 113 others during the past 24 hours, Ministry of Health in Gaza Strip announced on Wednesday.

In the daily statistical report on causalities by…

Amman: The Cabinet Wednesday approved the draft law on the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MOPIC) for 2024 before referring it to the Lower House.

The draft law would strengthen MOPIC’s role as a reference and link between all min…