The Middle East In The News

WCC deeply concerned about the status of Jerusalem
World Council of Churches (Church of Laodicea) 2005/3/31
Expressing alarm about new political developments which adversely affect the status of Jerusalem, the director of the WCC’s Commission of the Churches on International Affairs issued an open letter today reiterating the position of its member churches and calling for "an open and inclusive Jerusalem, a city of shared sovereignty and citizenship, a city of two peoples and three faiths, of Christians, Muslims and Jews".

FTA with Canada would enhance economy — King
Jordan Times 2005-3-31
...His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday said a free trade agreement (FTA) between Jordan and Canada would contribute to enhancing the Kingdom's economy. ...
...A member of the World Trade Organisation, Jordan was the first Arab country to sign a free trade agreement with the United States, in 2000, and Singapore, in 2004. Amman also has an association agreement with the European Union....
Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand

Protesters march in unprecedented anti-Mubarak demos
Jordan Times 2005/3/31
Hundreds of Egyptians demanded the departure of President Hosni Mubarak in an unprecedented string of nationwide demonstrations against the regime Wednesday...

*** Jordan can guarantee a workable peace plan  ~~~+++
Taipei Times 2005/3/30
...I suggest, however, that it is not mediation that is needed: what the Palestinians need now are partners. In their conflict with Israel, their natural and historical partner has always been Jordan. ...

Not just yet
Cairo Magazine - Egypt 2005/3/30
... The normalization issue was broached by Jordan's King Abdullah II, who riled delegates at a pre-summit meeting by suggesting that the Beirut formula be ...

Jordan demands answers of Jerusalem land sale from Patriarch
Aljazeera.com - London,UK 2005/3/30
... the present special role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Muslim ... Patriarch Irineos I that the Jordanian government, "acting on instructions from King Abdullah II, is keen ...

*** ARAB LEAGUE -- OF DENIAL
New York Post - New York,NY,USA 2005/3/29
... On the agenda was the developing crisis in Lebanon and Syria, the future of Iraq and fresh opportunities for peace between Israel and the Palestinians. ...
Daniel 11:27 And both of these kings' (Jordan & Egypt) hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.

Habashneh, Patriarch Irineos I discuss alleged land sale
Jordan Times 2005/3/29
During the meeting, Habashneh reiterated that the Kingdom was concerned with guarding the church's properties and interests, saying the Hashemites pay special attention to Islamic and Christian shrines in the Holy City of Jerusalem.

Iraqis battle over role of Islam
Jordan Times 2005/3/29
Speaking to the German weekly Der Spiegel, Jaafari offered assurances last week that Iraq's model of Sharia would not resemble the austere brand employed in Iran or Saudi Arabia.  ...But Maliky insisted he is against imposing Islam “unless it is the people's choice.”

The Jordanian Al-Quds College signs Microsoft School agreement
AMEInfo 2005/3/29
The college's mission is to become the leader in education and training locally and regionally, to help achieving this mission we are currently establishing a state-of-art training center...

Rochester-built Rokons being shipped to Jordan for royal gifts
Foster's Daily Democrat - Dover,NH,USA 2005/3/28
... for shipping to the Middle East kingdom of Jordan, where they are eagerly awaited by a very important customer -- none other than King Abdullah II Bin Al ...

Review of the Arab press
Washington Times - Washington,DC,USA 2005/3/28
... in the face of growing international pressure on its regime to introduce reforms, saying this was "more dangerous than the conspiracies against" Damascus. ...

Bio center opens
Stanford Daily - USA 2005/3/28
... Feldman noted that both King Abdullah II of Jordan and Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel have shown strong support for the project and its goals. ...

Jordan must democratize to be spared US wrath
Daily Star - Lebanon - Beirut,Lebanon 2005/3/28
... Bush said he was unaware of the case, but urged Jordan's King Abdullah II "to make sure that democracy continues to advance in Jordan." The message was again ...

Arabs looking backward
Boston Globe - USA 2005/3/27
... In so doing, the members rejected a proposal from King Abdullah II of Jordan to begin establishing normalized relations with Israel. ...

King reiterates Jordan in full control of borders
Jordan Times 2005/3/27
...“Jordan has the most secure borders with Iraq. We trained Iraqi police and army officers and provided the Iraqi government with everything it asked from us,” King Abdullah said...

King Abdullah II, back peddling!
Departure Ready 2005-3-26
contributed by Bob Anderson

*** LOCAL COMMENT: Jordan's message of peace
Detroit Free Press 2005/3/25

Jordan warns against Temple Mount rally
Jerusalem Post - Israel 2005/3/25
... warned that a planned rally by Jewish extremists at a Jerusalem holy site ... week, extremists discussed sending thousands of Jews to the Temple Mount and Haram as ...

King returns from US
Jordan Times 2005/3/25
King Abdullah on Thursday returned after a several-day visit to the US, where he held talks with senior officials, politicians and key figures on bilateral ties and regional issues.

*** Silvan Shalom says 10 Arab legations could open here
Haaretz 2005/3/25
Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom, who since his first day in office has been calling for improving relations with the Arab world, gave his ministry the challenge of having 10 Arab countries open diplomatic legations here, and he believes it is possible in the coming year.
contributed by Bob Anderson & De Trefethen

Jordan King Harshly Criticizes Syria
Zaman Online - Istanbul,Turkey 2005/3/24
Jordan King Abdullah asserted that Syria and the Lebanese Hezbollah are trying to dispel the attention focusing on Syria and Lebanon by encouraging the ...

Jordan's King Asserts Israel Imperils Talks
New York Times - USA 2005/3/24
King Abdullah II of Jordan warned yesterday that prospects were "dwindling" for successful peace talks in the Middle East, citing steps Israel has taken that ...

Arab leaders' summit ends as it began: Marked by apathy
International Herald Tribune - France 2005/3/24
... Also missing were King Abdullah II of Jordan, whose proposal for an Arab peace with Israel was rejected on Sunday, and President Émile Lahoud of Lebanon, who ...

* FBIS PHOTOS OF IRAN'S BUSHEHR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
* IN CONGRESS
* MILITARY TRIBUNALS AND PRESIDENTIAL POWER
* GOVT AGENCIES PROPOSE TO SUE INFO REQUESTERS
* A BOUQUET OF CRS REPORTS
SECRECY NEWS from the FAS Project on Government Secrecy 2005/3/23

*** Showdown: Battle groups head for Mideast
WorldNetDaily 2005/3/23

Parties Say They Are Near To Forming Government
Radio Free Europe - Prague,Czech Republic 2005-3-23
... Leading candidates are Adnan Pachachi, who served as prime minister in the 1950s, and Sharif Ali bin al-Hussein, a member of Iraq's deposed Hashemite dynasty ...

Sharon poised for victory on budget to safeguard Gaza evacuation
Designerz.com - Dawsonville,GA,USA 2005/3/23
... Jordan's King Abdullah II on Tuesday launched a stinging attack against Iran , Syria and Hezbollah as the main threats to Middle East stability, Israeli ...

Abdullah: Syria, Hezbollah promote terror against Israel
Haaretz 2005/3/23

King says US' role important for Mideast peace
Jordan Times 2005/3/23

Arab summit adopts initiative for peace
Jordan Times 2005/3/23

Syria, Hezbollah, behind Israeli attacks, says Abdullah
Big News Network.com - Australia 2005-3-22
Jordan's King Abdullah II has broken with Arab ranks and pointed a finger at Syria and Hezbollah over terrorist attacks in Israel. ...

Arab leaders gather for summit set to resurrect Mideast peace plan
Channel News Asia - Singapore 2005/3/22
... Several other Arab leaders, including Jordan's King Abdullah II are not attending the summit which is expected to endorse a Jordanian proposal of a Saudi ...

Jordanian king orders return of top diplomat to Iraq: PM
Turkish Press - Plymouth,MI,USA 2005-3-21
ALGIERS - Jordan's King Abdullah II has ordered the immediate return of Amman's top diplomat to Iraq to ease tensions between the two countries, Jordanian ...

REMARKS BY KING ABDULLAH II BIN AL HUSSEIN OF JORDAN FOLLOWING ...
Federal News Service (subscription) - Washington,DC,USA 2005/3/21
KING ABDULLAH: (Arabic name inaudible) -- President DeGioia, members of the board, distinguished faculty, and guests, thank you. ...

FDR award to be presented to Jordan
Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA 2005/3/21
... King Abdullah II of Jordan will be in New York City Wednesday to accept the award -- a bronze bust of FDR -- in a ceremony at the United Nations. ...

Ariel Sharon and the Jordan Option
Guerilla News Network 2005/3/20
Over time, Sharon calculates, contiguity between “Palestine” and its neighbor to the east, as well as increased trade, cultural ties and the “democratization” championed by the Bush administration, will induce Palestinians on both the West and East Banks of the Jordan to agitate for Palestinian-Jordanian federation themselves. In the long term, the Israeli premier hopes that the Palestinian state will meld with Jordan.
contributed by John Knight

Israel Line
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs (press release) - Israel 2005/3/18
King Abdullah II of Jordan has allegedly drafted a new Mideast peace strategy calling for nations in the region to normalize relations with Israel even before ...

*** Jordan to host Nobel laureates' meeting
Jordan Times 2005/3/18
...“Today, more than ever, we need creative minds to address the issues of the age,” King Abdullah told reporters. “And one of the most urgent is this: How can humanity know so much, achieve so much, and still fail so many people so badly?” The conference will be held by the King Abdullah Development Fund in cooperation with the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity....
Daniel 7:8, Rev. 13:5…And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things…
Daniel 11:21...but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries

*** Jordan Proposes New Israel Peace Strategy
ABC News - USA 2005/3/18   This News Finally Hits US News Worthiness
King Abdullah II of Jordan, left, listens to Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel during a news conference, Thursday, March 17, 2005 in Washington. ...

*** Jordan's king to put forward new peace strategy
The Jerusalem Post (JPost.com 2005/3/18
King Abdullah II of Jordan has put forward a new peace strategy that Arab diplomats said Friday would call for Mideast nations to normalize relations with Israel even before the Jewish state gives up land seized in the 1967 Six Day War.

*** Jordan proposes: normal Israeli-Arab ties before lands returned
Ha'aretz - Israel 2005/3/18
... The omission suggests the king, whose country has a peace deal with ... the plan had no effect on the Israeli society," Abdullah told French Channel II in a ...

A way for Israel to show its magnanimity
International Herald Tribune - France 2005/3/18
... I can imagine a special summit meeting between Prime Minister Sharon, Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas, King Abdullah II of Jordan and President Hosney ...

Kings or presidents? It's often hard to tell the difference
Daily Star - Lebanon - Beirut,Lebanon 2005/3/18
... in Cairo about an informal meeting that included President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, King Mohammed VI of Morocco, King Abdullah II of Jordan, and President ...

Mideast's perception of US could change: King Abdullah
Designerz.com - Dawsonville,GA,USA 2005/3/16
King Abdullah II of Jordan said in an interview that with positive developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a negative perception of the United States ...

Jordan king: Mideast perception of US could change
Middle East Online - UK 2005/3/16
WASHINGTON - King Abdullah II of Jordan said in an interview Tuesday that with positive developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a negative perception ...

Jordan's King Abdullah Open to Constitutional Monarchy
ABC News - USA 2005/3/15
WASHINGTON, President Bush hosted Jordan's King Abdullah II in an Oval Office meeting today. The two men are ...

Transcript: President Bush and Jordan's King Abdullah II
Washington Post - USA 2005/3/15
... to jointly fight terror. ABDULLAH: I'd like to thank the president for welcoming me back in Washington. As always, our discussions ...

Abu Mazen: Beneath the Moderate Veneer - Part II
Arutz Sheva - Israel 2005/3/9
... as questioning whether there was really ever a Jewish Temple on the Temple Mount: "I challenge ... but it does not mean that we have given up on Jerusalem and Haifa ...

'Hope of Peace in the Middle East'  By King Abdullah II of Jordan
KingAbdullah.jo 2005/2/22
... Now and in the days ahead, the possibilities of peace must be made real, and that will require courage, compromise, and hard work. The friends of peace urgently need support from the international community. And no nation has more influence in that cause than France, with its historical prestige, fairness, and respect for other nations. ...
Daniel 7:8, Rev. 13:5…And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things…
Daniel 11:21...but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries
contributed by Jody

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