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Palestinian problem the main Mideast issue, Jordan tells Bush 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 2:42 PM
Jordan's King Abdullah II told US President George W. Bush that solving the Palestinian problem was the paramount issue facing the Middle East and examined with him the "dangerous" situation in Iraq, a court statement said.Bush in Jordan for Iraq summit AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 11:53 AM
US President George W. Bush arrived in Jordan for crucial talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Iraq's sectarian bloodshed as the US military beefed up its presence in Baghdad to help stem the violence.Bush arrives in Jordan for Iraq talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 10:33 AM
US President George W. Bush arrived evening in Jordan for crucial talks with Baghdad's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on quelling an upsurge of sectarian violence in neighboring Iraq.Bush to arrive in Jordan for Iraq summit AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 8:56 AM
US President George W. Bush, rejecting use of the term civil war to describe the chaos engulfing Iraq, was due in Jordan for a crucial summit to find ways to quell the sectarian bloodshed.Jordan: Fernandes Was 'Outstanding Prospect' NPR - Nov 29 3:08 PM
I. King Jordan, outgoing president of Gallaudet University, the world's only university dedicated to deaf and hard of hearing students, appears in his first interview since the protests that locked down the school s campus for nearly one month.Future Of Iraqi Cadets In Jordan Uncertain CBS News - Nov 29 5:37 PM
Once it was hoped that the march to the new Iraq would begin on a parade ground just outside Amman, Jordan. But Mark Phillips reports that the future of this police academy ? and of its graduates ? is as uncertain as that of Iraq itself.History Of Jordan CBS News - Nov 29 11:08 AM
President Bush arrived in Amman to begin a two-day visit with Jordan's king and Iraq's prime minister for talks on finding a way to calm the sectarian violence that threatens to tear Iraq apart. Find out more about Jordan's history and people.Bush heads to Jordan for Iraq talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 11:09 PM
US President George W. Bush heads to Jordan for a crucial summit aimed at finding ways to quell the surge of sectarian fighting in Iraq, even as he signaled no imminent change in Washington's policy.Bush, Maliki Meeting Set for Thursday in Jordan Voice of America - 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and U.S. President George Bush are scheduled to meet in Jordan Thursday to discuss sectarian violence in Iraq and what America can do to help stop it.3Com and Microsoft to kick off Jordan ICT Forum 2006 - Hosting the Future AME Info - 10 minutes ago
Edgar Masri, President & CEO of 3Com, and Gerri Elliot, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft's Worldwide Public Sector organization, will kick off the Jordan ICT Forum 2006 that takes place next week at the King Hussein Convention Centre at the Dead Sea, under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II.Tree shines in Jordan News 10 Now Syracuse - 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
It took a little longer than expected, but the Christmas tree in near the Four Corners in the village of Jordan is ready for the holidays.Bush in Jordan for talks on Iraq Calcutta News - Nov 29 6:22 PM
President Bush is holding talks in Jordan on ways to stem the violence in Iraq. Jordan's King Abdullah welcomed Mr. Bush to the royal palace Wednesday evening - shortly after the president's arrival in Amman. Mr. Bush will meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki Thursday.Bush has dinner with King of Jordan, but not P.M. of Iraq KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul - Nov 29 4:50 PM
President Bush's visit to Jordan Wednesday aimed at stemming the chaos in Iraq sparked small but angry protests in Jordan and defiance fromJordan School District says it needs nearly $1 billion to keep up with growth Deseret Morning News - Nov 29 12:12 PM
Some 25,000 new students in 10 years, a possible $800 million bond, and a potential school district split that could saddle the west side with a big bill this is what the Jordan School District says it's facing.Jordan School District may request largest school bond in state history The Salt Lake Tribune - Nov 29 11:54 AM
Posted: 12:43 PM- The Jordan School District today projected it will need more than $750 million in new bonding to pay for construction of renovation of schools it will need to build through 2016. If the projection proves true, the bond would be the largest ever requested by a school district in Utah.Jordan to continue its help to end Iraqi violence People's Daily - Nov 29 5:09 PM
Jordanian King Abdullah II affirmed on Wednesday during his talks with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki that Jordan would continue to support the political process led by the current Iraqi government and help Iraq to establish stability and security, local media reported.Bush arrives in Jordan for talks with Iraqi PM People's Daily - Nov 29 4:22 PM
U.S. President George W. Bush arrived in Jordan on Wednesday evening for a summit with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, during which the ways to hamper security slide in Iraq would be discussed.Iraqis in Jordan Watch Developments Back Home NPR - Nov 29 6:44 AM
Morning Edition , November 29, 2006 · The United Nations says that each month more than 100,000 Iraqis flee their homes. Many have ended up taking shelter in Jordan. But they still follow closely events back home.Summary Box: Kissell, Jordan both concede in narrow races The Herald-Sun - Nov 29 2:58 PM
DROPPING OUT: Wednesday was Concession Day in the state's two remaining disputed elections, as two challengers -- Democrat Larry Kissell and Republican Hal Jordan -- conceded defeat in close contests.Jordan, Kissell Concede N.C. Races WXII-TV Winston-Salem - Nov 29 2:03 PM
On Tuesday, the State Board of Elections certified Jim Black as the winner in the 100th House District. On Wednesday, Hal Jordan said he was giving up.Jordan Concedes N.C. House Race To Black WSOC-TV 9 Charlotte - Nov 29 2:09 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Republican challenger to House Speaker Jim Black conceded the election today. Hal Jordan says he called Black today to tell him he was giving up the race. On Tuesday, the State Board of Elections certified Black as the winner in the 100th House District.Bush in Jordan for Iraq summit Japan Today - Nov 29 2:36 PM
AMMAN U.S. President George W Bush arrived in Jordan Wednesday for crucial talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Iraq's sectarian bloodshed as the U.S. military beefed up its presence in Baghdad to help stem the violence.Jordan's king to push different agenda AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 12:34 PM
Jordan's king made clear Tuesday he will press for a renewed effort to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict when he meets with President Bush this week for talks in which the U.S. priority will likely be Iraq.Iraqis Say They Canceled Summit with U.S. and Jordan KXTV Sacramento - Nov 29 2:07 PM
The Iraqis say they're the ones who decided to cancel tonight's scheduled summit between Iraq, the U.S. and Jordan.Jordan King to visit India, four pacts to be signed New Kerala - 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
New Delhi, Nov 29: Relations between India and Jordan are expected to recieve a major boost with the maiden visit here by the Arab country's King Abdullah II Bin El Hussein from tomorrow.Bush Arrives In Jordan For Talks FOX 5 Atlanta - Nov 29 1:14 PM
George W Bush has arrived in Amman at the start of a two-day visit with Jordan's King Abdullah II and Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki.Jordan to urge Bush action on Israel-Palestinian conflict AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 11:08 AM
Jordan plans to urge visiting US President George W. Bush to take action on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a way of thwarting Iranian aims to destabilize the region, an official said.Iraqi Prime Minister Arrives In Jordan For Talks With President Bush Nasdaq - Nov 29 8:09 AM
(RTTNews) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki arrived on Wednesday in Jordan for a meeting with US President George Bush. Al-Maliki and Bush are meeting at a summit in the Jordanian capital of Amman on Wednesday and Thursday to find ways to end the escalating violence in Iraq and for devising a plan for the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.Bush arrives in Jordan for Iraq talks The Australian - Nov 29 10:16 AM
US President George W Bush arrived today in Jordan for crucial talks with Baghdad's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on quelling an upsurge of sectarian violence in neighbouring Iraq.Bush to arrive in Jordan for Iraq summit Nine O'Clock - Nov 29 2:02 PM
Talks with Jordan s King Abdullah II and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki are also due to cover the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, instability in Lebanon and alleged Iranian interference in regional politics.Bush arrives in Jordan for talks with Iraqi PM AlertNet - Nov 29 9:10 AM
Source: Reuters AMMAN, Nov 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush arrived in Jordan on Wednesday for a crisis summit with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Bush, who flew in from Latvia where he attended a ... Iraqis finding good life in Jordan The Columbus Dispatch - Nov 29 5:31 AM
AMMAN, Jordan Retired doctors in the dapper black hats of old Baghdad slap down dominoes in smoky cafes. Construction cranes operated by Iraqi workers dot the skyline.Iraqi PM arrives in Jordan for talks with Bush RTÉ News - Nov 29 8:46 AM
The Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has arrived in Jordan's capital, Amman, for talks with US President George W Bush. They are expected to discuss the security situation in Iraq.Bush to arrive in Jordan for Iraq summit AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Nov 29 4:41 AM
AMMAN (AFP) - US President George W. Bush, rejecting the term "civil war" to describe the chaos engulfing Iraq, is due in Jordan for a crucial summit aimed at finding ways to quell sectarian bloodshed there.Bush to arrive in Jordan for Iraq summit TODAYonline - Nov 29 9:29 AM
This handout picture by the Jordanian Royal Palace shows Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (L) in Amman. US President George W. Bush was also due in Jordan to meet the two leaders for a crucial summit to find ways to quell the sectarian bloodshed.India, Jordan to sign five agreements Yahoo! India News - Nov 29 6:02 AM
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Promoting bilateral trade and investment between India and Jordan tops the agenda of King Abdullah II Bin El Hussein, who comes here on a three-day visit Thursday - the first state visit of the monarch to New Delhi.Bush meets Iraqi leader in Jordan today East Valley Tribune - Nov 29 9:23 AM
AMMAN, Jordan - President Bush on Wednesday sought to strengthen Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's ability to quell rising violence in Iraq amid U.S. doubts about his capacity to control sectarian warfare.Iraq's Maliki in Jordan for Bush meeting UPI - Nov 29 9:22 AM
AMMAN, Jordan, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- As Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki arrived in Amman Wednesday for talks with U.S. President George Bush, he lost a political ally back in Baghdad.Jordan will reject 'unjust' Mideast settlement AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 6:48 AM
Jordan's King Abdullah II has pledged his country will reject any "unjust settlement" of the Palestinian issue that could undermine Amman's own stability and development.Jordan lights up News 10 Now Syracuse - Nov 29 8:35 AM
The village of Jordan will be a glow with the holiday spirit tonight.Jordan's king says only political process can save Iraq Punto de Noticias - Nov 29 8:24 AM
12:18 P.M., 29 Noviembre 2006 AMMAN (AFX) - Jordan's King Abdullah II today told Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Sunni and Shiite leaders must find political answers and reconciliation as the only way out of Iraq's bloodshed.India, Jordan to sign five agreements Hindustan Times - Nov 29 6:55 AM
Promoting bilateral trade and investment between India and Jordan tops the agenda of King Abdullah II Bin El Hussein, who comes to the city on a three-day visit on Thursday - the first state visit of the monarch to New Delhi.Jordan doesn't want Palestinian influx AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 5:30 AM
Jordan's King Abdullah II called for renewed efforts to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a speech Tuesday, a day before he meets President Bush, but he warned that his country would not accept a deal that causes an influx of Palestinians.Anchors to visit Jordan The Columbus Dispatch - Nov 29 5:35 AM
President Bush s meeting today and Thursday in Amman, Jordan with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and King Abdullah will receive the full anchor treatment.HRW urges Bush to help Iraqi refugees in Jordan AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 3:36 AM
The US-based Human Rights Watch has urged US President George W. Bush to press Jordan to protect Iraqis seeking safe haven in the kingdom, in a report on the eve of his visit to Jordan.Maliki arrives in Jordan for talks with Bush AlertNet - Nov 29 3:10 AM
Source: Reuters AMMAN, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki arrived in Jordan on Wednesday for talks with U.S. President George W. Bush, a Jordanian official said. Bush was due to arrive later in ... Bush's visit rouses protest in Jordan People's Daily - Nov 29 5:37 AM
Dozens of people staged on Wednesday a sit-in in front of the Jordanian parliament to protest the visit of U.S. President George W. Bush to Jordan.Jordan honoured for 50 years of Rotarian service The Huntsville Forester - Nov 29 8:33 AM
When Jim Jordan first arrived in Muskoka shortly after the Second World War, his grandfather gave him three pieces of advice. He told Jordan that, as a newcomer to a community, there are certain things you must do if you are truly going to belong.Jordan's granny was a topless mermaid! ANI via Yahoo! India News - Nov 28 11:18 PM
Washington, Nov 29 (ANI): It seems that as far as glamour model Jordan's breast baring antics are concerned its all in her genes. She revealed that she was inspired to become a model by her grandmother, who was a topless mermaid and bared her breasts for a British seaside variety show during her youth. Jordan who has made a fortune posing semi-nude in British magazines and newspapers Bush and Maliki to Meet in Jordan Voice of America - Nov 28 11:46 PM
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and U.S. President George Bush meet in Jordan, Wednesday. Mr. Bush says terrorists are trying to bring down the government in Baghdad and he wants to know what the United States can do to help stop them.Hilary Osborne visits Jordan Guardian Unlimited - Nov 29 3:49 AM
Trips to magical Petra and the site of Jesus's baptism in Jordan left Hilary Osborne on a high.Palestinian problem, not Iraq, is tops on Jordan king's agenda The Star-Ledger - Nov 28 10:55 PM
AMMAN, Jordan -- Jordan's king made clear yesterday he will press for a renewed effort to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict when he meets with President Bush for talks in which the U.S. priority will likely be Iraq.Jordan's king will push a different agenda from Bush during Amman WOAI - Nov 29 2:48 AM
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - The king of Jordan apparently doesn't think Iraq is the most pressing crisis in the Middle East. King Abdullah says he will urge President Bush to push for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.Israel backs in principle Jordan-trained force for Gaza AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 3:12 AM
Israel has agreed in principle for a Palestinian force, trained and based in Jordan, to deploy in the Gaza Strip as part of efforts to restore security.Bush and Maliki go to Jordan to discuss Iraqi strategy International Herald Tribune - Nov 29 9:46 AM
Both come to the meeting facing increased international and domestic pressure to find a solution to the sectarian turmoil.Transcript: I. King Jordan on 'Talk of the Nation' NPR - Nov 29 5:04 PM
Neal Conan: Earlier this fall, student protesters closed down Gallaudet University, the leading institution of deaf education.Al Maliki and Bush in Jordan for summit Gulf News - Nov 29 3:30 AM
Amman: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki is expected in Jordan on Wednesday for a summit with US President George W Bush, aimed at ending Iraq s escalating sectarian violence and discussing the withdrawal of US forces.Bush meets Iraqi leader in Jordan today AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 7:11 AM
President Bush, under pressure to find a new blueprint for Iraq, on Wednesday sought to strengthen Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's ability to quell rising violence amid U.S. doubts about his capacity to control sectarian warfare.Iraqi Leader Arrives in Jordan for Talks With Bush New York Times - Nov 29 6:33 AM
Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki of Iraq arrived here today for a meeting with President Bush that will focus on finding a strategy to stop the violence in Iraq.Jordan's king works to ease tensions UPI - Nov 28 9:52 PM
AMMAN, Jordan, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Jordan's King Abdullah says he would oppose any Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement that discriminated against the Palestinians.Jordan to reject unjust deal Gulf Times - Nov 28 11:59 PM
AMMAN: Jordan s King Abdullah II yesterday pledged his country will reject any "unjust settlement" of the Palestinian issue that could undermine Amman s own stability and development.Bush, Maliki to hold crunch talks on Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - 27 minutes ago
President Bush holds crunch talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Jordan on Thursday on ways to try to stem sectarian carnage threatening to tear Iraq apart.Jordan Doesn't Want Palestinian Influx ABC News - Nov 28 6:17 AM
King Says Jordan Will Not Accept a Peace Deal That Causes Influx of PalestiniansAbdullah & Abu Mazen Met in Jordan Israel National News - Nov 29 2:15 AM
(IsraelNN.com) PA (Palestinian Authority) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) on Tuesday met in Jordan with King Abdullah II. The two discussed a number of issues, including the ceasefire between Israel and the PA.Anchors away to Jordan for Bush summit Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 27 7:11 PM
CBS, ABC and Fox News said Monday they are sending their anchors to Amman, where President George W. Bush will meet this week with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Jordan's King Abdullah.Summit nixed after doubts raised about Iraqi PM CNN.com - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) -- President Bush's high-profile meeting with Nuri al-Maliki on Wednesday was postponed after disclosure of U.S. doubts about the Iraqi prime minister's capabilities and a political boycott in Baghdad protesting his attendance.Kingdom of Jordan 'BB' L-T, 'B' S-T FC ratings affirmed on prudent policies; Outlook stable AME Info - Nov 28 8:20 PM
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today it affirmed its 'BB' long-term and 'B' short-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating on the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.Sadr Casts a Shadow Over Bush-Maliki Meeting Washington Post - 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Nov. 29 -- When President Bush meets Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Amman, Jordan, on Thursday, it will be clear that the real power in Iraq rests with radical cleric and militia leader Moqtada al-Sadr. No. 25 Lady Raiders tip Tulane 77-50 AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
Jordan Murphree scored 14 points and No. 25 Texas Tech beat Tulane 77-50 on Wednesday night.India and Jordan to sign five accords Khaleej Times - Nov 28 7:59 PM
NEW DELHI India and Jordan will consolidate and expand their relations by signing five agreements during the three-day visit of King Abdullah that begins tomorrow. This is the first state visit by King Abdullah to India.Iraqi refugees spill into Jordan, driving up prices The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 1:00 AM
Before the Iraq war started, Bashir Al-Zubi had plans to graduate from the ranks of renter to Jordanian homeowner.Bush heads to Jordan for Iraq talks Wednesday Hindustan Times - Nov 28 7:38 PM
US President George W Bush heads to Jordan on Wednesday for a crucial summit aimed at finding ways to quell the surge of sectarian fighting in Iraq, even as he signaled no imminent change in Washington's policy.Jordan's granny was a topless mermaid! New Kerala - Nov 28 11:42 PM
Home > News > Jordan's granny was a topless mermaid! Jordan's granny was a topless mermaid!Jordan's king will push a different agenda from Bush during Amman talks FOX 12 Idaho - Nov 28 10:06 PM
AMMAN, Jordan The king of Jordan apparently doesn't think Iraq is the most pressing crisis in the Middle East.Much at stake as Bush meets al-Maliki in Jordan Helena Independent Record - Nov 28 10:58 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq When President Bush meets in Jordan today with Prime Minister Nouri Kamal al-Maliki of Iraq, it will be a moment of bitter paradox: At a time of heightened urgency in the Bush administration s quest for solutions, American military and political leverage in Iraq has fallen sharply.At Jordan summit, Bush and Maliki search for allies The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 1:00 AM
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki wouldn't appear to have much in common with President Bush at first blush. The garrulous Texan is a promoter of secular democracy who was born into a prominent political family. Mr. Maliki is a stern, former Shiite militant who favors a role for Islamic law in the Iraqi state and spent 23 years in exile in Iran and Syria.Bush's Mideast visit sparks protests AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 5:01 PM
President Bush's visit here Wednesday aimed at stemming the chaos in Iraq sparked small but angry protests in Jordan and defiance from Iran and Syria at a time when anti-American feeling in the Mideast is widespread.Rice to Meet Israeli, Palestinian Leaders Washington Post - Nov 29 3:44 PM
DEAD SEA, Jordan, Nov. 29 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will meet Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and the Palestinian Authority's president, Mahmoud Abbas, as part of a U.S. effort to demonstrate progress on the Israeli-Palestinian peace effort. Jordan should grant Iraqis residency-rights group AlertNet - Nov 28 12:25 PM
Source: Reuters By Suleiman al-Khalidi AMMAN, Nov 28 (Reuters) - A human rights watchdog urged Jordan on Tuesday to help ease the suffering of thousands of Iraqis who had fled violence in their country by granting ... Maliki shelves evening meeting with Bush Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 3:31 PM
A crisis meeting between President Bush and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Jordan was postponed for a day following a report suggesting Washington lacked confidence in the Iraqi leader.Bush tells Abdullah time not ripe for dialogue with Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 4:38 PM
US President George W. Bush told King Abdullah II of Jordan the time was not ripe for dialogue with Syria, which would only see encouragement for its interference in Lebanon, a White House official said here.Bush's Talk With Maliki Postponed Until Meeting Today Bloomberg via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 3:41 PM
Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush's first meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Jordan was scrapped amid threats to Maliki's unity government from a militant cleric and the leak of an administration memo questioning the Iraqi leader's ability to control the violence.Jordan's king will push a different agenda from Bush during Amman talks KRIS-TV Corpus Christi - Nov 28 2:24 PM
AMMAN, Jordan The king of Jordan apparently doesn't think Iraq is the most pressing crisis in the Middle East. King Abdullah says he will urge President Bush to push for peace...Jordan's king will push a different agenda from Bush during Amman talks WIS News 10 Columbia - Nov 28 1:48 PM
The king of Jordan apparently doesn't think Iraq is the most pressing crisis in the Middle East.Jordan vows to reject 'unjust' Palestinian-Israeli peace The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 28 1:19 PM
Jordan's King Abdullah II on Tuesday pledged his country would reject any "unjust settlement" of the Palestinian issue that could undermine Amman's own stability and development. The king was speaking at the opening of the fourth ordinary session of Parliament since June 2003 elections, and his "speech from the throne" was followed by the re-election of the speaker for the 110-seat lower house.Charlton want Palace chairman Jordan charged Tribalfootball.com - Nov 28 1:35 PM
Charlton have called on The Football Association to charge Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan. Jordan has been an outspoken critic of Palace's South London rivals, branding The Addicks' hierarchy 'gutless t**ts'.JORDAN: Rights group calls for more protection for Iraqi refugees AlertNet - Nov 28 8:41 AM
Source: IRIN A leading international human rights group on Tuesday called on Jordan to provide a Temporary Protection Regime (TPR) for the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi refugees living in its territory. Jordan statue needs public input, UT says Austin American-Statesman - Nov 28 4:03 AM
Iconic. Awe-inspiring. Noble. A symbol of progress at the University of Texas. Those are the qualities some UT students and staff members say they would like to see in a new sculpture of the late Barbara Jordan, the first African American woman from the South to serve in Congress.36 al-Sadr loyalists boycott Iraq gov't AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 10:34 AM
To protest the planned meeting between President Bush and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Jordan which has now been put off until Thursday lawmakers and Cabinet ministers loyal to anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr suspended participation in parliament and the government to protest the meeting. The political bloc is a mainstay of support for al-Maliki.Bush May Meet With Palestinian President in Jordan KYW News Radio 1060 - Nov 28 9:55 AM
The main purpose of President Bush's trip to Jordan is to confer there with prime minister Nuri el-Maliki, who will be arriving there from neighboring Iraq.Rice to attend Mideast democratization meeting in Jordan AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 27 9:42 AM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will attend a Middle East democratization conference in Jordan this week amid a flurry of diplomatic initiatives in the troubled region, the State Department announced.Lebanese Prime Minister Asks Jordan to Intervene Israel National News - Nov 28 4:32 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora appealed to Jordan s King Abdullah II on Tuesday to raise the issue of Israeli flyovers with U.S. President George W. Bush.Maliki loses Shi'ite ally before Bush talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 9:32 AM
President Bush arrived in Jordan on Wednesday for crisis talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, whose own position has been eroded by blunt White House criticism and the loss of a key Shi'ite ally.Jordan: Bush and Abdullah Must Address Iraqi Refugee Crisis AlertNet - Nov 28 5:10 AM
Source: Human Rights Watch (Amman, November 28, 2006) After fleeing violence and persecution in Iraq, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis living in Jordan face a daily threat of arrest, fines and deportation because the Jordanian ... Mitchell skips Jordan trip to speak in PB Palm Beach Daily news - 31 minutes ago
Speaking at Hebrew University luncheon, NBC correspondent hopeful about Dead Sea summit but raps Bush over 'misread signals' in Mideast.Sadr boycotts government as Iraq PM meets Bush AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 10:08 AM
Radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's parliamentary bloc suspended its participation in the Iraqi government in protest at Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's meeting with the US president in Jordan.Fox News Smith Reporting from Jordan MultiChannel News - Nov 28 7:50 AM
Fox News Channel s Shepard Smith will be in Jordan to host special editions of Studio B (3 p.m.-4 p.m.) and The Fox Report (7 p.m.-8 p.m.) Tuesday-Thursday.India, Jordan to sign five agreements The Times of India - Nov 28 6:52 AM
India and Jordan will consolidate and expand their relations by signing five agreements during the three-day visit of King Abdullah II Bin El Hussein that begins on Thursday.Iraqi Refugees Face Tough Plight CBS News - Nov 29 6:07 PM
As plans to bring peace and democracy in Iraq have given way to bloody sectarian fighting in Baghdad, many Iraqis are leaving the country for Jordan. Katie Couric reports that Jordan says there is no refugee crisis, but experts disagree.Maliki under U.S. fire before Bush talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 6:00 AM
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki arrived in Jordan for crisis talks with President Bush on Wednesday with some in the White House questioning his ability to rescue Iraq from bloody turmoil.