Topic: Amman

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 08/06

Rocket attacks on Israel and Jordan highlight how Hamas could use Sinai

Rocket attacks against Israeli and Jordanian resort towns on the Red Sea are believed to have come from Egypt's Sinai, raising fresh concerns about militant activity – possibly including Hamas – there.
08/02/2010 01:27 pm

Global News Blog Why $2 cupcakes conquer Arab appetites

Cupcakes are a big seller at Sugar Daddy’s Bakery in Amman, Jordan. The owner has opened cupcake outlets in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and in Beirut, Lebanon, to serve Arab customers who want to savor American baked goods.
07/01/2010 06:34 pm

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Finding a better way to bridge the digital divide

Getting the world set up online is fine. Next: Delivering content that serves the world.
06/02/2010 04:09 pm

Iraqi Christians: Better off than other Iraqi refugees?

Arab Christians in the US and elsewhere help facilitate the resettlement of Iraqi Christians fleeing violence in Iraq. Is the Western media overplaying the challenges facing Christians in Iraq?
06/02/2010 01:41 pm

In Pictures Puppies around the world

Saudi Arabia religious leaders call terrorism financing un-Islamic

A government-appointed council of senior religious scholars in Saudi Arabia condemned terrorism financing and said it is forbidden by Islamic law.
05/19/2010 04:39 pm

Gallery Babies in politics

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 04/23

Palestinian official denies report that President Mahmoud Abbas is ailing

Palestinian peace negotiator Saeb Erekat denied reports that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is ailing. But speculation over Abbas' health is a reminder that a change in leadership could throw peace efforts into turmoil.
04/21/2010 02:18 pm

Want to read Arab news in English? Here’s how.

The translation website Meedan links English and Arabic speakers, creating a public forum for them to translate, read, and debate Arab news.
04/16/2010 03:42 pm

Opinion Can Obama erase ‘Bush nostalgia’ in the Middle East?

Obama has reverted to Clinton-era policies in the Middle East. But Arab reformers are nostalgic for something more like Bush’s “freedom agenda,” which helped usher in a promising moment for Arab reform.
04/12/2010 11:10 am

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 03/30

Netanyahu faces 'difficult choices' going into AIPAC speech

Going into his AIPAC speech today, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces stern US warnings, Palestinian exasperation, and a fractious coalition government and rising violence back home.
03/22/2010 03:41 pm

Arab neighbors cast a wary eye on Iraq election results

With the first Iraq election results coming in, Middle East countries are watching close and gauging what the vote means for their influence on the oil-rich state.
03/11/2010 04:08 pm

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Hamas assassination: If Mossad did it, Israel wonders if it was worth it

The Hamas assassination in Dubai -- which police in the United Arab Emirates say they believe was organized by Israel's Mossad -- has Israelis wondering of the costs of targeting the Jewish state's enemies abroad outweigh the benefits.
02/25/2010 02:08 pm

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Palestinian role Dubai assassination? Hamas blames Mossad

Hamas officials said they have evidence, which they refuse to release, that Israel and its Mossad intelligence agency dispatched the assassination team that killed Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai. They said reports of Palestinian involvement in his murder aren't true.
02/18/2010 01:50 pm

Dubai police point to Israel and Mossad in Hamas assassination

The Dubai police chief said Thursday he was '99 percent certain' that Mossad, the Israel intelligence agency, was behind the assassination of Hamas official Mahmoud Mabhouh in the emirate in January.
02/18/2010 12:23 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 02/01

In Pictures The full moon