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Saudi Arabia Reports 7 Cases of SARS-Like Virus
patients died. The new virus was first identified last year in the Middle East and several of the people infected had all traveled to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan or Pakistan.
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Syrian Air Defenses Pose Formidable Challenge
against one of the Middle East 's most formidable shipping weapons to Syria , Russia was still swaths of northern Syria and have made a bridgehead along the border with Jordan . Hydroelectric dams fighting's toll on Syria 's air defenses
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US Officials: More in Favor of Arming Syria Rebels
chemical weapons were used in Syria after the two March 19 attacks military action against Syria if "hard, effective evidence in neighboring Turkey and Jordan , but has preferred to let effective rebel groups in Syria , pledged allegiance to al-Qaida
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Report: Syria's Assad Makes Rare Public Appearance
Syria 's state television says President Bashar Assad has made a rare public appearance, visiting a Damascus power station on May Day
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PM Note: Mitt Says Marry Early, Have Kids, Obama Says Don't Worry About Obamacare, Gun Debate Festers
weapons that were used in Syria . Everything from the Press military action against Syria , defending the FBI on Boston Walshe, Z.Byron Wolf, Jordan Fabian) Lame Duck Juice abcn.ws/15Xxd42 ( Jordan Fabian) Justice O'Connor
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Mysterious Hebrew Stone Displayed in Jerusalem
to have found it in Jordan on the eastern banks Ghassan Rihani, a Jordanian antiquities dealer based in Jordan and London, who in scholar traveled to Jordan multiple times to said that before the Jordanian dealer bought it
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Jerusalem Unveils Mysterious Hebrew Stone
as scholars debate the inscription's meaning. The so-called Gabriel Stone, said to have been found 13 years ago in Jordan , features an unknown prophetic text from the time of the Second Jewish Temple. The tablet made a splash in 2008 when an
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Jordan : More Than 45,000 Refugees Return to Syria
Jordan says that more 45,000 refugees in its territory who fled Syria 's civil war have chosen to Zaher Abu Shihab, who directs Jordan 's largest refugee camp at improvements. About 300 to 400 Syria refugees ask daily to go back
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Palestinian Kills Israeli in West Bank
Officers detained the man and are investigating the incident. The West Bank, captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war from Jordan and claimed by Palestinians as part of their future state, has experienced a rise in violence lately but attacks like this
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Syrian Premier Escapes Bomb Attack in Damascus
Social Affairs and a member of Syria 's relief agency, was shot dead about the extremists' role in Syria 's civil war. Al-Halqi, a predecessor, Riad Hijab, defected to Jordan . Al-Halqi was Syria 's health minister before taking
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5 Things to Know This MorningWhite House official said. 4. NBA Legend Michael Jordan Ties the Knot Michael Jordan got married over the weekend, with Tiger Woods 5. Syrian Prime Minister Escapes Bomb Attack Syria 's prime minister escaped an assassination attempt
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10 Things to Know for Monday
EXPERTS NOTICE A PATTERN IN ALLEGED USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS IN SYRIA Analysts say the Syrian regime has a history of gradually the 21st century." 10. WEDDING BELLS RING FOR MICHAEL JORDAN The celebration of his nuptials included fireworks and performances
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'We Have to Act Prudently'
vigorous investigation" into the use of chemical weapons in Syria and reiterated that the use of such agents would be a the Oval Office where he was meeting with King Abdullah of Jordan . "We have to act prudently. We have to make these assessments
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Obama, King Abdullah Press Conference 2013: Leaders Discuss Mideast Peace in JordanAviv and salute to Jordan where now we expecting they go east into Jordan without going through president is in Amman and he is meeting juncture in the Middle East . But we expect territories. Namely Syria . And it's the domestic reforms in Jordan to the last two the city's. In Jordan and so that's its hole on the Jordanian economy. On the
Palestinians can't come into Israel and nor can they go east into Jordan without going through Israeli security. So many Palestinians feel like -- trapped net and so even though. -- a President Obama barely scratched the surface of this very complex system by just going through one checkpoint. Palestinians were in fact quite happy that he at least got to see some of it. Now what we mentioned earlier and that the president is in Amman and he is meeting with King Abdullah. The second what do we expect they will be discussing today. -- King Abdullah and his father before him king Hussein -- some of the closest allies Arab allies. That the US has had so it's very important for President Obama to sit down with King Abdullah it is very important juncture in the Middle East . But we expect them to not just talk about now in this press conference but in the meetings that will follow tonight. There's some of the same issues that were discussed here in Israel the Palestinian territories. Namely Syria . And it's the the Palestinian Israeli peace process -- were also expecting him to touch on domestic reforms in Jordan to the last two years of the Arab Spring there has been unrest in Jordan not nearly on the same level as we've seen in places like. Yemen Tunisia. Libya Egypt Syria but there has been unrest which was unprecedented we have heard calls. For the -- to step down since he has undertaken some reforms we expect the President Obama. Will speak with him about that as the US has been urging him to undertake these reforms loosen up. His grip on power and and make it more of a constitutional monarchy. More. Alex yesterday the president gave his statements on how the ongoing conflict in Syria and Bashar Al Asad regime is hurting Israel. Cool in Jordan is supporting who is Jordan supporting in Syria . Jordan and King Abdullah are firmly on the side of the United States Europe Turkey. Allied with the opposition against a president Bashar Al Assad of Syria -- King Abdullah said this week that he believes president decides. Days are numbered he has said that if he were -- side that she would step down. Jordan's intelligence service has been one of the most valuable assets the United States. Jordan borders Syria so that they've got great visibility. Into Syria monitoring Syria there are also American forces military forces. Court training Syrian rebels -- recently there was a small group of several hundred rebels who receive training. From American forces they most recently went back into Syria -- ago -- It's in Jordan is really best interest to make sure that this conflict comes to an end soon there's a lot of trade that goes on. Between Syria and Jordan but perhaps more urgently -- somewhere between 500000. And a million Syrian refugees. We're living in refugee camps and in the city's. In Jordan and so that's really taking its hole on the Jordanian economy. On the Jordanian infrastructure. And remember Jordan Jordan's population is only six million people so when you've got somewhere -- half million a million refugees that's that's a significant portionstate solution for an independent Palestine in Gaza and the West Bank. Jordan's king in recent days specifically in an interview a recently with the Atlantic magazine has expressed skepticism. That's -- that a two state solution can even come about but they will keep working towards it. Now when the president goes back to Washington tomorrow secretary of state John Kerry is actually gonna stay in the region. Continue talks in Jordan in Israel. In the Palestinian territories one of the first things that he's doing since taking over from Secretary Clinton is toit is stripped with the Israelis and Palestinians. The -- -- reiterated Jordan's commitment to the peace process and the crucial importance. -- the US leadership in resuming the Palestinian Israeli negotiations. Based on the two state solution. There is simply. No other -- no other alternative. Two state solution is the only way to go. And if you compare that also with the -- -- radicalization. Of Syria together with the impasse in the peace process. This is going to be a serious threat. Two enormity what. Each. I believe -
'This Week' Panel: Syria and Bostonnot want to go into syria and is looking for leadership with them in syria ? Why? The conventional they get loose from syria , and there are a destabilizing to the middle east and southern europe israel is concerned. Jordan is concerned. Turkey
do you have the arab league to show leadership with them in syria ? Why? The conventional weapons, if they get loose from syria , and there are a bunch of them, it's incredibly destabilizing to the middle east and southern europe. That's why israel is concerned. Jordan is concerned. Turkey is concerned. Because they see that, in chaos, when he falls, you have hezbollah in the north trying to -
White House Acknowledges Evidence of Chemical Weapons in Syriaconsider military action in syria . It is a stunning assessment flow-fly zone, stopping syria 's air force from attacking 250 soldiers right now in jordan to dealing with planning taking any military action in syria . It is a complicated place
they be considering? David, you could set up a flow-fly zone, stopping syria's air force from attacking its people. You could attack syrian military targets. And there are pleant of fire power in the region. We also have 250 soldiers right now in jordan to dealing with planning, to secure chemical weapons if that becomes necessary. But I think the u.S. Would think long and hard before taking any military action in syria . It is a complicated place. All right, martha, thank you. -
Oct. 26, 1994: Israel-Jordan Peace AgreementIsrael and Jordan enthusiastically grandfather was a Jordanian officer who died in Jordan 's civil war Israel and Jordan and President thinking in the Middle East perhaps but visited the Jordanian capital of Amman . He was there
pointed message from the king. This young flower girl's grandfather was a Jordanian officer who died in Jordan's civil war with the Palestinians in 1970. There were important documents to sign full diplomatic relations Jordan will get more water. And the Israelis have not been generous in recent years. Jordan office out of the Arab economic boycott against Israel. The two peoples will be free to come and go. There were enormous maps to initial. In the middle of the signing ceremony President Clinton got something nasty in his the -- was stiff today and sandstorms here are common. The United States has been -- friend to both Israel and Jordan and President Clinton has been very warmly received in the area. Listen to the -- Normally have a little bit this day. -
Obama in Middle EastDemocrat Barack Obama it's the Middle East this week. To beef up his foreign term Illinois senator was in Jordan earlier today where He met with Tapper filed this report from Amman Jordan . Greetings from Amman Jordan where senator Barack
for the White House -- it's taken Democrat Barack Obama it's the Middle East this week. To beef up his foreign policy credentials the first term Illinois senator was in Jordan earlier today where He met with the country's president. Spoke to reporters about yesterday's trip to rock. ABC's senior political correspondent Jake Tapper filed this report from Amman Jordan . Greetings from Amman Jordan where senator Barack Obama flew today after visiting Afghanistan. And Iraq -- burst out today what's on top the mountain out howthe Iraq War has meant roughly 600000 refugees coming into border country Jordan After that. King Abdullah hosted Senator Obama and two other senators who accompanied him on his trip to Iraq and Afghanistan and a royal bank wet and then Senator Obama flew. To Israel. Jake Tapper ABC news Amman Jordan . -
Palestinians Frustrated With President ObamaOverseas this evening and to the president on that trip to the middle east . And this evening, in jordan . And while there, facing tough questions over the major worry in that region, iran. And how far america will go to stop iran
Overseas this evening and to the president on that trip to the middle east . And this evening, in jordan . And while there, facing tough questions over the major worry in that region, iran. And how far america will go to stop -
World News 3/22: Evan Spencer Ebel Suspected in Colorado Prison Chief Murderconsultant John with us tonight thanks to was well overseas this evening the president's. On that trip to the Middle East and this evening in Jordan and while they are facing tough questions. Over the major worry in that region wrong and how far America
well overseas this evening -- the president's. On that trip to the Middle East and this evening in Jordan and while they are facing tough questions. Over the major worry in that region -- wrong and how far America will go
