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1 hr ago | York Dispatch

Jordan king says extremism 'grown fat' on conflict

Jordan's King Abdullah II said Saturday extremism has "grown fat" off of the longstanding conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

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6 hrs ago | FiveThirtyEight

IHT Rendezvous: Failing to Convince Assad

Diplomats pose for a group photo in Amman on May 22. Pictured Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu of Turkey, Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal of Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Sheik Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani of Qatar, Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh of Jordan, Secretary of State John Kerry, Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed al-Nahyan of the ... (more)

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Fri May 24, 2013

BruDirect

Royal Congratulatory Messages To Jordan

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to send a congratulatory message to His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and member of the royal family, as well as the people of Jordan, on the occasion of Jordan's Independence Day.

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Live Charts

Hikma Pharmaceuticals shrinks stake

Said Darwazah, the Chief Executive Officer of Hikma Pharmaceuticals, has reduced his stake in the FTSE 250 company, it was announced after Thursday's close.

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Daily Kos

Books That Changed My Life - Which Book Made You Visit a Place Far Away?

Our long-time regulars Brecht and Aravir suggested the following topic: Which book or poem made you visit-or wish to visit-a place far away? Of course this question is much too long to cram into the title space allowed by the dailykos diary format, so I shortened it a bit.

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IRIN

Concern for Syrians stuck at Jordanian border

Many displaced Syrians want to get into Jordan, even if it means staying in overcrowded refugee camps like this one AMMAN/DUBAI, 24 May 2013 - Thousands of people are gathering in villages in southern Syria, unable to seek refuge in Jordan because of insecurity along the border or, according to some, new Jordanian security measures.

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TIME.com

The Shadow War Behind Syria's Rebellion: Foreign Backers Jockey for Influence in Turkey

A member of the Free Syrian Army holds a weapon as he takes up position inside a room during clashes with forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Aleppo's Salaheddine district, April 30, 2013.

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Uptown San Diego Examiner

Jerusalem and Petra

The cities of Jerusalem and Petra may not seem the timeless twins they truly are at first glance.

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Thu May 23, 2013

Tri-cityherald.com

Syria's exile opposition opens conference in Turkey amid anger, confusion

It wasn't clear why Mouaz al Khatib was even in the chair to open the meetings. Khatib has twice resigned as the president of the group, and the coalition – formally called the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces – had appointed an acting president, George Sabra, a Christian, to replace Khatib in late ... (more)

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DFW Catholic

Mideast Christians unite in prayer for abducted bishops

Aleppo, Syria, May 23, 2013 / 02:55 pm .- Orthodox and Catholic Christians in the Middle East gathered this week to pray for and appeal for the realease of two Orthodox bishops who were kidnapped in Syria one month ago.

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Russia Taday

Israel is fighting a regional war in Syria

The changing internal situation in Syria is putting a new set of plans into motion, which involve Israeli aggression against Syria.

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AME Info

BlackBerry in association with Maysalward and Jordan Gaming Lab...

BlackBerry, in association with Maysalward and the Jordan Gaming Lab, have announced the first BlackBerry 10 Jam in Jordan, taking place on Monday, May 27th in Amman.

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Al Bawaba

Another $150 million loan to Jordan from World Bank

Jordanin Police keep guard as Syrian refugees look on at the King Abdullah Refugee Camp for Syrian refugees 2 kilometers from the Syrian border The World Bank has proposed a $150 million loan for Jordan to help it with the cost of thousands of Syrian refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria, Jordanian and World Bank board sources said on Wednesday.

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Bajan Reporter

IPI Executive Board welcomes two new members: Miami Herald's...

The International Press Institute announced award-winning Palestinian journalist Daoud Kuttab and Miami Herald World Editor John Yearwood were elected to the IPI Executive Board during IPI's 62nd General Assembly, held on Monday in Amman, Jordan.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Palestinians have little faith in Kerry effort

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks during a joint news conference with his Jordanian counterpart, Nasser Judeh, not pictured, in Amman Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

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The State

Palestinians have little faith in Kerry effort

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, speaks during a joint news conference with his Jordanian counterpart, Nasser Judeh, right, in Amman Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

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Rediff.com

Detox getaways: Hot spots to heal mind, body and soul

From the mud baths of Turkey to the mineral springs in the Czech Republic, we recommend some offbeat destinations for healing the mind, body and soul.

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Al Bawaba

Jordanian prisoners in Israel continue hunger strike in bid for better treatment

Jordanian prisoners in Israel have been on hunger strike for 20 days, campaigning for better treatment and family visits, among other things.

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State Department

Remarks With Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh After Their Meeting

FOREIGN MINISTER JUDEH: there was a lengthy meeting with the U.S. Secretary of State in Rome, and we our discussions focused on the peace negotiations in the region.

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BBC News

Kerry condemns Hezbollah over Syria

US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the militant Lebanese Shia Islamist group Hezbollah and Iran are helping perpetuate President Bashar al-Assad's "campaign of terror" in Syria.

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