New York: Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, announced appointment of Jordanian Muhannad Hadi as UN Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs in the Palestinian Territory and Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Proc…

New York: Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, announced appointment of Jordanian Muhannad Hadi as UN Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs in the Palestinian Territory and Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Proc…

Beijing: Seventeen people died and others injured or reported missing in two separate incidents in China, Chinese Xinhua news agency reported today.

Twelve people died and six were reported missing after a boat capsized in Qinhuangdao City, north Chi…

Ajloun: The Ajloun cable car witnessed an increasing demand by Jordanians during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

The Director General of Development Zones, Yousef Arafat, said more than 6,500 people visited Ajloun for its cable car, noting the implementatio…

Jeddah, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Norwegian counterpart Espen Barth Eide, in a phone call on Saturday, discussed relations between the two countries and ways to develop them.

During the call, the …

Aqaba: Over 110,000 tourists and visitors spent the Eid al-Fitr holiday in Aqaba, while the average hotel occupancy rate in the coastal city reached 89 per cent.

According to a statement, the Commissioner of Tourism and Economy of the Aqaba Special E…

Gaza, The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced Saturday that the death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7 has risen to 33,686 martyrs in addition to 76,309 wounded, most of whom were women and children.

In its sta…

Gaza: Israeli warplanes Saturday killed three Palestinian civilians after targeting their home in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, according to sources.

The Israeli warplanes bombed a house in the “new refugee camp” in Nuseirat an…

Tehran, Iranian Authorities on Saturday announced that the Special Naval Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has seized Israel-linked MCS Aries ship near the Strait of Hormuz.

Members of the force carried out a heliborne operation …

Beirut: Israeli warplanes Saturday bombed southern Lebanese towns, destroying several buildings and homes.

A Lebanese security official said Israeli warplanes targeted Armati and Al-Rayhan Heights and the towns of Marjayoun, Taybeh, Al-Adisa, Hula an…

Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron discussed in a video call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the support for Ukraine and European initiatives in this regard. Officials in Macron’s office said that the two sides discussed trade relations betwee…

Ramallah: Six Palestinians were injured, one critically, Saturday afternoon in an attack by Jewish settlers on a village near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Red Crescent said.

It said in a statement that a man was shot in the hea…

_: Additionally, ACI’s exports to Palestine slumped by 31% during the first quarter of this year, recording about JD35 million, compared to JD50 million for the same period last year.

During the first quarter of 2024, the chamber’s exports were distr…

Doha: The Cultural Village Foundation – Katara today concluded its Eid Al Fitr activities, which ran from April 10-13, included a rich and diverse array of cultural, recreational, and artistic events and activities, crowned with firework displays.

Th…

London: Thousands of people took to the streets in central London Saturday in a march demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and an end to British arms exports to Israel.

Protesters gathered at Russell Square and proceeded to Parliament S…

Paris, April 12 – The Ministry of Culture is set to hold a special celebration of the 20th anniversary of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding and Protection of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. On this occasion, an exhibition highlighting the Qat…

Aqaba: Aqaba remained a key destination for tourists and holidaymakers as the southern port city teemed with visitors and shoppers over the Eid Al Fitr holidays and five-star hotel bookings topped 92 percent, according to local officials.

More than 8…

Ramallah: Five Palestinian citizens were injured Saturday morning in a new attack by extremist Jewish settlers on the village of Abu Falah, northeast of the city of Ramallah in the central West Bank, Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) reported.

In…

Gaza Strip: The death toll from Israel’s relentless war on the Gaza Strip rose Saturday to 33,686 and the total number of injured to 76,309, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

It said Israeli forces carried out five massacres during the last 24 h…

Amman: Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI)’s export amounted to JD1.776 billion during the first quarter of this year, compared to JD1.813 billion for the same period last year 2023.

According to statistics obtained by “Petra,” exports of 5 sectors recor…

Amman: The government seeks to transform Jordan into “a mining state” in 2033, by raising the mining sector’s contribution to the gross domestic product to JD2.1 billion, compared to JD0.7 billion currently.

Under the National Mining Strategy, which …

Karak: During its intensive monitoring tours on markets during days of Eid al-Fitr, Karak Directorate of Industry and Trade recorded 15 violations of non-compliance with the announced prices and dealt with 12 complaints.

In remarks to “Petra” on Satu…

Amman: Ministry of Education announced official working hours in the Kingdom’s schools and its affiliated directorates after end of Eid al-Fitr holiday.

According to an official circular sent by the ministry to the education directorates, assembly fo…

Amman: Jordan Hashemite Charitable Organization (JHCO) distributed 1,717 tonnes of flour to displaced and affected families in the Gaza Strip during month of Ramadan.

In a statement Saturday, JHCO’s Secretary-General, Dr. Hussein Shibli, said each Ga…

Amman: The Jordanian Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority (CARC) has announced that Jordanian airspace will be temporarily closed to all incoming, departing and transiting aircraft starting at 20:00 UTC.

CARC issued a statement saying, “The dioscin co…