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...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Amman - Jordan's King Abdullah II and his wife, Queen Rania, on Monday departed for an official visit to Italy at the invitation of President Giorgio Napolitano, the royal court said. Abdullah would discuss bilateral ties and developments in the Midd...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Amman - Jordan's King Abdullah II and Queen Rania will pay a state visit to Italy on Monday at the invitation of Italian President Giorgio Napolitano and his wife, the royal court announced Wednesday. During the visit, which is due to last for severa...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
King Abdullah II of Jordan and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev urged intensified efforts Monday to jump-start peace talks to end the decade-long Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The two leaders said resolving the conflict should be in line with the two-state solution that envisages the creation of an independent Palestinian state that lives side by side with Israel, Jordan's official Petra news agency...
Angry Arab News Service (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
"An Israeli Arab man on a business trip to Jordan was arrested by the state's authorities for speaking ill of King Abdullah II.During his visit to Jordan, the businessman allegedly made public statements against the king. This was made known to the Jordanian authorities. At the behest of the Israeli's family, a hearing will be held Sunday in a Jordanian court during which it will be ruled whether...
Angry Arab News Service (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
" The 2009 King Abdullah II Annual Leadership Lecture " (thanks Aly)
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Amman - Jordan's King Abdullah II on Sunday underlined the importance of the German and the European Union roles in moves aimed at the establishment of peace between Israel and its Arab neighbours. The monarch made the remark during a meeting with 22...
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