Royal wedding showpiece highlights Jordan's role as West's stable ally
The wedding is also a milestone in Prince Hussein's path towards the monarchy.
Thu Jun 01 2023
Jordan's King Abdullah and Queen Rania's eldest daughter ties the knot
Princess Iman married a New York-based financier from a prominent Greek family in a private ceremony.
Mon Mar 13 2023
Jordan's Prince Hamza renounces royal title, protesting policies
Last year Prince Hamza was placed under house arrest after making accusations about corruption and authoritarian rule.
Mon Apr 04 2022
'Arab donation' was a scam - Sithambaram
If the donation was from the late King Abdullah Abdulaziz Al Saud, why should it be returned to a company called Tanore Finance Corp.
Wed Apr 21 2021
Jordan's Prince Hamza says he will disobey army orders to keep silent
Prince Hamza says that he would not comply after being barred from any activities and told to keep quiet.
Mon Apr 05 2021
Jordan says it foiled 'malicious plot'
Jordanian authorities said Sunday they foiled a -malicious plot- by a former crown prince to destabilize the kingdom with foreign support.
Sun Apr 04 2021
Jordan prince, in video, says was placed under house arrest
The half-brother of Jordans King Abdullah has been accused the countrys leadership of corruption and incompetence.
Sat Apr 03 2021
Jordan health minister sacked after oxygen outage kills seven COVID-19 patients
The oxygen failure on Saturday hit intensive care, maternity and coronavirus wards in the new Salt government hospital in Amman.
Sat Mar 13 2021
Spain ex-king under fire over move to UAE
Critics calling it the "worst" destination because corruption allegations he faces have links to the region.
Wed Aug 19 2020
Senior Saudi prince freed in $1 bln settlement agreement - official
Senior Saudi Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, once seen as a leading contender to the throne, was freed after reaching an "acceptable settlement agreement" with authorities paying more than $1 billion.
Wed Nov 29 2017
Saudi female chef takes iftar to a new level with culinary skills
But unlike most chefs in Saudi Arabia, Abdullah is a woman. And she's taking on this male-dominated culinary scene by storm.
Tue May 30 2017
Rattled by Trump, Arab leaders renew call for Palestinian state
They called for a new round of peace talks based on a two-state solution and renewed a 2002 offer of "reconciliation" if Israel quit occupied Arab land and agreed a deal on Palestinian refugees, accor
Thu Mar 30 2017
Jordan's King Abdullah accused Turkey of sending terrorists to Europe, report says
In a closed-door meeting with US politicians in January, Jordan's King Abdullah II apparently heaped criticism on Turkey.
Tue Mar 29 2016
Airstrikes targeting Islamic State leaders, Jordan says
Jordan's air force has carried out 56 airstrikes against Islamic State weapons depots and training camps in Syria and Iraq, Jordanian military officials said on Sunday.
Mon Feb 09 2015
Jordan planes strike IS after pilot murder: official
Jordan said Thursday it had launched air strikes against the Islamic State group, after vowing a harsh response to the burning alive of one of its fighter pilots.
Thu Feb 05 2015
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024