Since Tuesday (22nd) there have been reports that King Abdullah II has warned Israel that Syria and Hizbollah are dangerous to Israel and the region’s stability. Allow me to quote from the article that started this week-long controversy:”WASHINGTON - Jordan’s King Abdullah warned yesterday that Syria and Hezbollah are encouraging Palestinian activists to carry out […]

In my hand is my ticket to freedom. I just got my ticket to jordan yesterday. 20 weeks and 4 days baby. It will be a long long summer. I will be working and I will be studying but God willing I will be having as much fun as possible. For those that don’t know […]

I read this on the net and thought it was pretty damn funny…
“Driving to town this morning on the Interstate, I looked over to my left and there was a woman in a brand new Mustang doing 65 miles per hour with her face up next to her rear view mirror putting on her eyeliner! […]

LONDON, March 22, 2005 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - Yusuf Islam, previously British pop star Cat Stevens who embraced Islam 30 years ago, released a new record on Tueday, March 22, in aid of tsunami-orphaned children in the Indonesian province of Aceh.
â??The tsunami disaster has changed the world in an extraordinary way and it requires […]

Since spring is in the air, I thought someone should issue a “caterpillar warning” to the masses. An interesting article relating to Rachel Corrie’s family suing the Israeli government and Caterpillar Inc., the following is from Electronic Intifada about the Israeli military’s “key weapon”. One that has left thousands of palestinian lives in ruins…literally.

Caterpillar: Making […]

I’ve never seen something so misinterpreted. Is it just me or does it always seem that everyone comes down on Jordan like a ton of bricks when it comes to Arab-Israeli conflicts, even though this is the country most effected by it next to Palestine itself. It seems not only are other arabs harsh with […]

Romans are back in JerashJerash to experience Roman army, chariot performances in aim to attract tourists.
Amman -Life will return again to the ancient city of Jerash through the monumental hippodrome which used to witness various activities during the first and second centuries AD.
Jordanian investor Fawwaz Zu’bi, who established a company to revive activities at this […]

“…Iraqis are feeling very bitter over what happened. We decided, as the Iraqi government, to recall the Iraqi ambassador from Amman to discuss this,” Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari told The Associated Press.
Jordan acted first, when Foreign Minister Hani al-Mulqi announced his charge d’affaires in Baghdad had been recalled to Amman.
“We are hoping that the Iraqi […]

Jordan going ahead with reform Â? KingPetra
HIS MAJESTY KING Abdullah on Saturday reiterated that Jordan was going ahead with political, socio-economic and administrative reform plans.
Â?We, in Jordan, have set standards to develop the community and to be a model in the region,Â? King Abdullah said at a meeting with representatives of Washington-based international groups advocating […]

What if Jordan entered the World Cup in 7314 ad?At first I thought it was intended to insult Jordanians, but if you’re a big enough football fan of the Jordanian team you can see the humor in this. If you’re a crazed fan, I suggest you step away from the computer!
Requires Flash:Jordan @ The World […]

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Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
Is There a Ring of Debris around Uranus?
Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
Miners Refuse to Work after Death
Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
War Dims Hope for Peace
If Strike Isn’t Settled Quickly, It […]

Jewish settlers wielding clubs and stones have attacked a group of Palestinian labourers entering the West Bank settlement of Nahliel. Israeli police said 30 to 40 Jewish seminary students attacked eight men employed early on Thursday.
Three of the Palestinians needed hospital treatment in nearby Ramallah after the assault which left at least one man unconscious. […]

What $3 Billion, More or Less, Buys: A Hotel Fit for Kings
By OTTO POHL
Published: March 17, 2005
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, March 10 - At roughly $3 billion, the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, which just opened to the public, is said to be the most expensive hotel ever built. A billion won’t buy […]

Jewish ‘plot over Temple Mount’
Jewish extremists are plotting to take over the Temple Mount in an attempt to thwart Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza, an Israeli TV station has reported.
Channel Two showed a video of the plotters, including rabbis and far-right extremists, in a meeting to discuss ways to occupy the holy site.

The Temple Mount is […]

Man in Letterman Plot Arrested in Montana”HELENA, Mont. - Authorities have arrested a man on allegations he was plotting to kidnap David Letterman’s young son and nanny from the talk-show host’s Montana home
Sally Hilander, a spokeswoman for the Montana Department of Corrections, identified the suspect â?? who was under state supervision for a previous crime […]

two articles of note today on the BBCCleric defends Da Vinci Code book
A Brazilian bishop has come out against calls by a Catholic Cardinal to boycott controversial novel The Da Vinci Code.
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Archbishop of Genoa, has called Dan Brown’s thriller “shameful”.

But Monsignor Jose Maria Pinheiro - nominated to be bishop of Sao Paulo […]