France24 (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Jordan's King Abdullah II signed a long-awaited free trade deal on Tuesday before holding talks on further boosting economic ties, the palace said. "The free trade agreement, which was signed today, is key to enhancing bilateral economic cooperation and boosting trade as well as investments between Jordan and Turkey," a palace statement quoted the king...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
Amman - Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Jordan's King Abdullah II on Tuesday discussed the prospects of resuming peace negotiations between Israel and its Arab neighbours, a royal court statement said. Gul began a three-day state visit Tuesday to ...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday urged Israel to take serious actions towards peace, state-run new agency Petra reported. "It is time to stop oppression and violations the Palestinians suffer from," the Jordanian leader said in a letter addressed to Paul Badji, chairman of a UN committee, to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, observed annually on Nov....
Angry Arab News Service (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
" He is followed by Iran's Supreme Leader Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, King Abdullah II of Jordan and Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan." How accurate or credible is this list which puts the King of Jordan in the "most influential" category. Just ask yourselves: do you know of any Muslim anywhere in the world who considers the King of Jordan influential in her/his life? Enough...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Amman - Turkish President Abdullah Gul and his wife will pay three-day state visit to Jordan from December 1 at the invitation of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania, the royal court announced Thursday. The Jordanian and Turkish leaders will have talks ...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Amman - Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday issued a decree dissolving the lower house of parliament as of Tuesday, according to a royal court statement. The monarch also issued another decree ordering early elections to be held for the election of a...
Angry Arab News Service (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
"Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah on Monday met a delegation form the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) , and discussed the importance of overcoming obstacles hindering ending the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on the basis of the two-state solution within a comprehensive regional context." (thanks Marcy)
Angry Arab News Service (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
"Jordanian Princess Alia bint Al-Hussein, half-sister of King Abdullah II, ruler of Jordan, is selling one of her posh Palm Beach mansions for $17.5 million, $6.5 million more than she paid for it last year. In July 2008, the princess and her husband, Mohammad Anwar Farid Al-Saleh, bought the elegant lakefront home at 1320 North Lake Way in Eden Villa for $11 million from diamond mogul, Thomas...
Angry Arab News Service (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
"Commonly known by its acronym JIPTC, the Jordan International Police Training Centre is ground-zero for the transformation of U.S.-allied security forces not only for the Kingdom of Jordan, but also for Iraq, Lebanon and the Palestinian Territories. Under the regime of King Abdullah II, this country of six million strategically located at the heart of the Middle East and bordered by Iraq, Israel,...
Religion Clause (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
In Australia, animal rights groups are criticizing a decision by federal and state agriculture ministers to allow ritual slaughter of animals without first stunning them to continue at four slaughter houses in the country. Nov. 10 and Nov. 13 articles in The Age report that the previous federal government two years ago ordered an investigation into the practice of Halal and kosher slaughtering of animals...
Israeli Occupation Archive (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Jordanian King Abdullah II on Monday advised Israel to stop "playing with fire" regarding the future of Jerusalem. "Jerusalem is a red line and Israel must internalize the importance the city holds... The Israeli Occupation Archive (IOA) covers Israel's military occupation of Palestinian lands, now in its fifth decade. Go to the IOA website for much more...
FreeThoughtManifesto (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Last update - 00:23 04/11/2009 Courtesy Of Haaretz NewsPaper British Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Tuesday criticized Israel's construction of settlements in the West Bank as "illegal" and said they represented an "obstacle" in the path of peace. "Settlements are illegal in our view and an obstacle" that impedes efforts which seek to work out a final settlement between...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Amman - Jordan's King Abdullah II flew to London on Sunday for a working visit to Britain which was due to last for several days, the royal court announced. The monarch, accompanied by Queen Rania, is scheduled to meet with British Prime Minister G...
Vos Iz Neais (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Sydney, Australia – Princess Alia bint al-Hussein of Jordan has appealed to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to stop the ritual slaughter of conscious animals for halal meat in Australia. She said its continuation would set back attempts to improve animal welfare in the Middle East. The princess, sister of King Abdullah II of Jordan, told The Age [...]
New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
The King of Jordan's sister has appealed to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to stop the slaughter of conscious animals for halal meat in Australia.Princess Alia bint al-Hussein, the sister of King Abdullah II of Jordan, says the ritual...
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