King Abdullah Ii

Is Mideast Peace Around the Corner or Far Away?

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Salam Fayyad, Peace Process, King Abdullah II, Israeli-Palestinian Crisis, Foreign Affairs, Isreal, Peace, Middle East Peace, Settlements, World News
Daoud Kuttab

The question seemed simple. A European official wanted to know if the peace was just around the corner, or far away.

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Nonviolent and Community Action Produces Results in Mideast

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Jordan, Disabled, Hunger Strike, Prisoners, King Abdullah II, Palestine, Palhunger, Israel, Palestinian Prisoners, World News
Daoud Kuttab

Injustice is recognized, clear attainable goals are identified, comprehensive plans are assembled, hard work is invested over a long period and the public is involved. All this is done without violence, with strong determination and active effort and follow up.

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Why the Sudden Arab Interest in East Jerusalem?

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Mahmoud Abbas, Islam, Mufti of Egypt, Jerusalem, King Abdullah II, Middle East, Aqsa Mosque, Foreign News, Prince Ghazi, East Jerusalem, World News
Daoud Kuttab

Jerusalemite Palestinians and the general Palestinian and Jordanian public are curious about the reason behind this sudden interest and wish they could be included in the discussion, rather than learn about them in the media.

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Small Step Towards Multiparty Rule in Jordan

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Jordan, Election Laws, Middle East, King Abdullah II, Elections, Tribal, Foreign Affairs, World Elections 2012, Jordan Elections, Khasawneh, World News
Daoud Kuttab

The Jordanian government presented the draft elections law to Parliament. It is sure to garner much discussion before it is finally approved and published in the Official Gazette.

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18-Year-Old Gets Two Years In Jail For Torching King's Poster

AP | By JAMAL HALABY | Posted 03.27.2012

Read More: Jordan, Jordan Protests, King Abdullah II, Odai Abu Issa, Odai Abu Issa Jailed, Jordanian Activist Jailed, Jordan Activist, King Abdullah Ii Criticism, Jordan Protesters, Video, World News

Odai Abu-Issa, Jordan 18-Year-Old, Sentenced After Torching King's Poster

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The King of Jordan and Palestine

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Jordan, Gaza, West Bank, Middle East, King Abdullah II, Abbas, Palestine, Foreign Policy, Fayyad, World News
Daoud Kuttab

"Ziara azima" (fabulous visit). This was the description Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gave to the unexpected visit King Abdullah made to the headquarters of the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah.

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Jordan's King Announces Power-Sharing Plans

AP | JAMAL HALABY | Posted 12.26.2011

Read More: Jordan Deal, Jordan, Jordan Arab Spring, King Abdullah II, Jordan Democratic Reforms, Abdullah II, Jordan Reforms, Jordan Power Sharing Deal, Jordan Demonstrations, World News

AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan's king said Wednesday he will give lawmakers a say in appointing the Cabinet, the latest reform aimed at heading off Arab...

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In Jordan Reform and Loyalty Mixed With Sports

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 11.29.2011

Read More: Citizenship, Jordan, Youtube, Parliament, Reform, Sports, King Abdullah II, Asian Basketball, Soccer, World News
Daoud Kuttab

After weeks of debate and accusations that reflect differences based on national origins, Jordanian nationalism received a major boost recently from a...

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When the King Hesitated About Meaningful Reforms in Jordan

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 10.24.2011

Read More: Jordan, Women, King Abdullah II, Gender, Parliment, Cidaw, World News
Daoud Kuttab

What has been changed and why are they not wholeheartedly welcomed?

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Jordan's King To Build Star Trek Theme Park

AOL Travel News | Posted 10.02.2011

Read More: Trekkies, King Abdullah, Star Trek Theme Park Jordan, Star Trek Theme Park, Star Trek King Abdullah, King Abdullah II, Travel News

Jordan's King Abdullah II is going into the theme park business in the nerdiest way possible, by investing in a $1.5 billion Star Trek theme park on t...

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Joshua Hersh

VIDEO: Journalists In Jordan Attacked By State Security Forces

HuffingtonPost.com | Joshua Hersh | Posted 09.14.2011

Read More: Egypt Protests, Damascus, Robert Ford, Demonstrations, Jordan, Middle East Protests, Political Violence, Afp, Protests in the Middle East, King Abdullah, Bashar Assad, President Hosni Mubarak, Arab Uprising, Jordan King Abdullah, Arab Spring, Middle East, King Abdullah II, Protest, Hosni Mubarak, Al Jazeera, Hama, Syria, Journalists Attacked, International, Amman, Video, World News

WASHINGTON -- Journalists in Jordan say they were given orange vests by government officials in order to help them safely cover protests there today -...

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King Of Jordan Allegedly Attacked.. Spokesman Denies Incident

AP | JAMAL HALABY | Posted 08.13.2011

Read More: Jordan Attack, King Abdullah, Jordan, King Abdullah Attacked, King Abdullah II, King Abdullah Attack, World News

AMMAN, Jordan — Stone-throwing youths in a poor southern town exploded in anger at rough handling by police during a visit by King Abdullah II o...

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Jordanian Prince Zeid Ra'ad On Daily Show: 'World Is Changing, And We Need To Change With It'

The Huffington Post | Zoe Triska | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Video, Our Last Best Chance the Pursuit of Peace in a Time of Peril, Daily Show, Egypt, King Abdullah II, Egypt Revolt, Jon Stewart, Our Last Best Chance, Zeid Raad, Zeid Ra'ad, Books News

Last night, Jordanian Prince and ambassador to the UN Zeid Ra'ad was interviewed by Jon Stewart on the Daily Show to promote Jordanian King Abdullah I...

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FAQs About Demonstrations in Jordan

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jordan, Elections, Democracy, Political Reform, Reform, King Abdullah II, Jordanian, World News
Daoud Kuttab

Does the Jordanian regime risk falling as has been the case in Tunisia and Egypt? No, demonstrator have not publicly called for the end of the monarchy.

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Jordan Revokes Restrictions On Public Gatherings

AP | JAMAL HALABY | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jordan King Abdullah, Middle East Protests, Jordan, Jordan Protests, Obama Jordan King Abdullah, King Abdullah II, Jordan Restrictions, Jordan Public Gathering Restrictions, World News

AMMAN, Jordan — Protest marches in Jordan will no longer need government permission, Jordan's interior minister said Tuesday, bowing to growing ...

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WikiLeaks Cable: King Abdullah II's Jordan Reforms Questioned By U.S. Diplomat

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jordan, Wikileaks, WikiLeaks Cables, R. Stephen Beecroft, King Abdullah II, King Hussein, Cablegate, Julian Assange, Aftenposten, World News

OSLO, Norway — A secret U.S. diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks indicates that in 2009 the U.S. ambassador to Jordan had little faith in Kin...

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U.N. Marks First 'Interfaith Harmony Week'

Posted 05.26.2011

Read More: King Albert of Belgium, Ghazi Bin Muhammad, U.N. General Assembly, King Abdullah II, United Nations, Un, Interfaith Dialogue, Religious Tolerance, Interfaith Harmony Week, Religion News

By Richard Yeakley Religion News Service The United Nations kicked off the first "World Interfaith Harmony Week" on Tuesday (Feb. 1) to promote di...

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Shaken by Tunisian Unrest, Arab World Looks to Placate Street

Hani Hazaimeh | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jordan, Demonstrations, Amman, King Abdullah II, Mohamed Bouazizi, Tunisia, Football, Arab World, Juzbekistan, Syria, Asia Cup, World News
Hani Hazaimeh

Arab citizens continue to take to the streets, emboldened by Tunisia and the knowledge that for the first time in decades, Arab regimes are taking notice. Will this will be enough to placate the masses?

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Jordan's Citizens Show Maturity during Election Season

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jordanians, Elections, Parliament, Queen Rania, Vote, King Abdullah II, Jordan, Social Media, 15th Parliament, Amman, World News
Daoud Kuttab

The results of the elections of the 16th Jordanian parliament have brought a number of surprises, all pointing out the simple fact that the wise Jordanian public is not given enough credit.

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Jordanian Candidate Uses Debate to Call for Curtailing King's Powers

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jordan, King Abdullah II, Jordanian, Middle Eastern News, Middle East, Middle East Politics, World News
Daoud Kuttab

The hall where a lively debate had been taken place suddenly went silent. A courageous Jordanian journalist asked a candidate for Jordan's parliamentary elections a question rarely asked.

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On the Death of One Subhi Yousef Alawneh, a Resident of Aqaba, Jordan.

Eric Lurio | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Murder, Jordan, Palestine, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, King Abdullah II, Terrorism, King Abdullah, Hamas, Aqaba, World News
Eric Lurio

Subhi Yousef Alawneh, a taxi driver from the port city of Aqaba, was murdered yesterday. This may change the history of the entire Middle East.

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Jordan's King Says Israel-Hezbollah-Lebanon War "Imminent"

Steve Clemons | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Syria, Jordan, Middle East, King Abdullah II, Israel, Lebanon, Hezbollah, Adam Schiff, World News
Steve Clemons

King Abdullah is significantly concerned that conflict is about to break out again between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Jordan Emerges As Key CIA Counterterrorism Ally

washingtonpost.com | Joby Warrick | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jordan, Cia, King Abdullah II, Al-Qaeda, Taliban, Afghanistan, Afghanistan CIA, General Intelligence Department, Sharif Ali Bin Zeid, Afghanistan War, World News

Hours after last week's deadly attack on a CIA base in Afghanistan, a revision was made in official accounts of the number of intelligence operatives ...

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Media Freedom Prerequists For Jordan

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Media Legislation, Jordan, Press and Publications Law, Middle East, King Abdullah II, Media, Media Reform, Public Service Broadcasting, Media News
Daoud Kuttab

Reforming and regulating Jordan's media appears to be one of the priorities of the administration of Samir Rifai.

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Jordanians' Public Broadcasting Challenge

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Traffic Reports, Jordan, Royal Ngo, King Abdullah II, Community Radio, Unifem, Tv, Radio, Police Radio, World News
Daoud Kuttab

Despite winning the license to privatize, Jordan has failed to create a legal environment or introduce traditions that encourage and improve public service broadcasting.

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