Topic: Queen Rania of Jordan

The Daily Show is listening to King Abdullah. Is anyone else?

On the Daily Show tonight, Jon Stewart is hosting Jordan's King Abdullah. Abdullah gets full points for hipness, but restoring his country's influence is another matter.

Four great picture books for young readers

Books that please young readers even as they teach.

The Sandwich Swap

Jordan's Queen Rania Al Abdullah based children's book "The Sandwich Swap" on a memory from her own childhood.

OMG! Queen Rania's on Twitter! tweets r gd so far

The Jordanian queen recently started a Twitter account. "Tweets" so far blend inspirational messages with personal-ish updates on life in the royal palace.

Pope embarks on Mideast fence-mending trip

His pilgrimage this week is also a chance to reassure Jews and Muslims about Vatican views.

Deepening Israeli assault on Hamas divides Arab world

Israeli forces struck two United Nations schools in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing at least 34 people, as international call for an immediate cease-fire grew.

Queen Rania takes to Web to break stereotypes of Arabs

Jordan's first lady launched a YouTube page in March to begin a dialogue between Arabs and Westerners.

As women progress in developing nations, so do those countries' economies

New studies show that it's just 'good economics' to promote the welfare of girls.

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