Day: August 12, 2024
King commends development of National Centre for Security and Crisis Management
Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II on Monday commended the development of the National Centre for Security and Crisis Management, as well as the efforts of its staff in proficiently dealing with various crises.
During a visit to the centre, accompan…
Obituary: PM mourns former prime minister Zaid Rifai
Amman: Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh mourned the passing of former Prime Minister Zaid Rifai, four-time prime minister during the reign of His Late Majesty King Hussein bin Talal.
Rifai served as Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and D…
Jordan’s Youth Represent 20% of Population, New Statistics Reveal
Amman: On the occasion of International Youth Day, the Department of Statistics has revealed that young people represent one-fifth of Jordan’s population.
In a statement issued on Monday, the department highlighted that as of the end of last year, th…
Gaza Strip: 9 killed in Israeli shelling across enclave
Gaza Strip: Nine Palestinians were killed on Monday in Israeli shelling across the Gaza Strip, according to medical sources.
Three people died and an unknown number were injured when Israeli occupation forces bombed a house in Al Zaytoun neighborhood…
Army Intercepts Drone Smuggling Narcotics in Southern Military Zone
Amman: The Southern Military Zone successfully intercepted an attempt to smuggle narcotics using a drone on Monday along its western front.
A reliable source within the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces reported that border guard forces in t…