Osama bin Laden makes new audio threat

Osama bin Laden, founder of the terrorist organization al-Qaeda, best known for the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, makes a new audio threat as President Obama begins his tour of Islamic...

HRH Queen Rania Took Over The Page I Created on Facebook

I was surprised to find out that I’m no longer the admin of the Queen Rania’s fan page on Facebook. The fan page “Queen Rania” is the largest fan page for the beautiful Rania Al Abdullah the Queen of...

King, American President Talk of 57 States

Though speaking almost one year apart, King Abdullah II of Jordan and President Barack Obama seem to have a penchant for the concept of 57 states. In a TimesOnline article this morning about prospects of Middle...

Pope Benedict XVI begins 'Pilgrimage of Peace' in Middle East

Pope Benedict XVI begins his week long tour in the Middle East this Friday, May 8.  Described as a "pilgrim of peace," the Pope hopes this visit will "strengthen frayed ties with Muslims and Jews and give...

UN relief workers strike in Jordan demanding pay hike.

Employees of UNRWA, the agency responsible for educating Palestine refugees in Jordan went on a day's strike demanding hike in salaries and better health care. The agency appealed last November to oil-rich Arab...

Voice of Reason: Sex trafficking in Iraq a tragedy

I've never understood how anyone could sell or give their child away.  How anyone could prostitute their child  or sell a child for the means of prostitution. What I can't understand is when the Iraqi...

A Disease of the Mind

" By Middle East Online To virtually incarcerate the Palestinian people inside degrading cages, destroying their livelihoods, confiscating their lands, stealing their water and uprooting their trees, and then to...

UN Agency Funds Terror

" Report: UNRWA pays terrorists In sharply worded report, former legal advisor to UN agency says group must redefine oxymoronic labeling of Palestinians with Jordanian, Lebanese citizenship as refugees ...

International aid stolen from Palestinians (again)

Jordanian news agencies report that once again, armed gunmen have seized international aid in the Gaza Strip.  Hamas has been caught in the past stealing fuel, medicines and food intended for its citizens at gun point - and then blaming Israel for the "humanitarian...

Gaza offensive flaming anti-Israeli sentiment

If the Israeli objective in Gaza is to reduce the threat of terror then it appears to be failing.  While Americans are split in their approval of the Israeli Government and inside Israel the offensive enjoys...

Evacuation of Pinoys in Gaza far from over – envoy

According to Philippine Ambassador to Israel, Petronela Garcia, "Effort will continue in succeding days to evacuate Flipino nationals who decided to leave Gaza. Some Filipinos not wanting to leave husbands...

Vatican cardinal calls Gaza "big concentration camp"

Vatican, Cardinal Martino says No to Egoism, hate, poverty, injustice and Israeli attack on "Gaza concentration camp" Pope Benedict visit May 2009 The pope is due to visit Holy Land sites in Jordan, Israel and the...

Czech's Organize European Union Delegation

The President of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council and Foreign Minister of the Czech Rep., K. Schwarzenberg, will preside over the European Union delegation that will come together in the...

Iran sets up court for Gaza criminals, Rabbis approve killings

As the Israeli carnage on Palestinian civilians in Gaza continued, many international voices have joined to condemn Tel Aviv. Some analysts have argued the Israeli government has continued its systematic...

World's 10 Most Powerful Couples of 2008

Check out which couples made the cut for this year's list.Surprisingly President-Elect Barack Obama and incoming First Lady Michelle Obama weren't included.

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