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  • Jordan sends ambassador to Iraq Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
    Jordan has become the first Arab state to send a fully accredited ambassador to Iraq, a major display of political support for the U.S.-backed government in the face of past kidnapping-slayings of Muslim diplomats.

  • Jordan Sends Ambassador to Iraq Open this result in new window
    ABC News - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
    Jordan Becomes 1st Arab State to Send a Fully Accredited Ambassador to Iraq

  • Duke Jordan Open this result in new window
    Independent - Aug 18 4:45 PM
    Irving Sidney "Duke" Jordan, pianist: born New York 1 April 1922; married 1952 Sheila Dawson (one daughter; marriage dissolved); died Copenhagen 8 August 2006.

  • Jordan sends ambassador to Iraq Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Aug 18 6:30 PM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) Jordan has become the first Arab state to send a fully accredited ambassador to Iraq, a major display of political support for the U.S.-backed government in the face of past kidnapping-slayings of Muslim diplomats.

  • Hamas denies storing weapons in Jordan Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
    GAZA (Reuters) - Hamas on Wednesday denied accusations by Jordan that the Islamic militant group had stored weapons on its territory and said it regretted Ammans cancellation of a visit by the Palestinian foreign minister.

  • JORDAN'S OUT FOR REVENGE Open this result in new window
    Daily Record - 11 minutes ago
    BERWICK defender Jordan Smith is determined to put one over his former team-mates who quit the club in the summer for Stenhousemuir. The former Albion Rovers stopper is hoping to make sure it's anything but a warm welcome for the group as they return to Shielfield.

  • Jordan's ambassador becomes first fully accredited Arab diplomat in Iraq Open this result in new window
    WHO-TV Des Moines - Aug 18 3:20 PM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq Jordan has become the first Arab nation to have a fully accredited diplomat in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein.

  • Jordan posts fully accredited ambassador in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Sun-Sentinel - Aug 18 9:55 AM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Jordan has become the first Arab country to post a fully accredited ambassador to Iraq, officials said today, marking an important step in winning political support for the government in a region suspicious of its Shiite and Kurdish leadership.

  • Longhorn Report: Jordan Shipley Open this result in new window
    News 8 Austin - Aug 18 2:22 PM
    Watching from the sidelines isn't something most players like to do. Unfortunately, that's what third-year Texas sophomore wide receiver Jordan Shipley had to do in his first two seasons at the University of Texas because of knee and hamstring injuries.

  • Jordan posts fully accredited ambassador in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Baltimore Sun - Aug 18 9:05 AM
    Move marks important step in winning support for fledgling government Jordan has become the first Arab country to post a fully accredited ambassador to Iraq, officials said today, marking an important step in winning political support for the government in a region suspicious of its Shiite and Kurdish leadership.

  • Badges And Bulletproof Vests Stolen In West Jordan Open this result in new window
    KUTV2 Salt Lake City - Aug 18 12:32 PM
    Robbers who broke into a West Jordan home overnight got away with some valuable police gear.

  • Jordan first Arab country to dispatch full ambassador to Iraq Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Aug 18 11:59 AM
    Jordan has become the first Arab country to have a full ambassador in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, the Iraqi presidency said on Friday. Stepping up security measures, Iraqi authorities banned private vehicles from Baghdad streets starting Friday night to prevent attacks during a major Shiite religious ceremony.

  • Michael Jordan Still Flying High Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Aug 17 7:21 PM
    At age 42, NBA superstar Michael Jordan is still flying high, running a half-billion dollar business empire. Jordan talked candidly with Ed Bradley about basketball, business, the murder of his father and gambling.

  • Jordan's ambassador becomes first fully accredited Arab diplomat in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Fort Wayne News Channel 15 - Aug 18 5:34 AM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq Jordan has become the first Arab nation to have a fully accredited diplomat in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein. Ambassador Ahmed al-Lozi presented his...

  • Jordan's ambassador becomes first fully accredited Arab diplomat in Iraq Open this result in new window
    KBCI Boise - Aug 18 6:19 AM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq Jordan has become the first Arab nation to have a fully accredited diplomat in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein. Ambassador Ahmed al-Lozi presented his credentials to Iraq's President Jalal Talabani (jahl-LAHL' tahl-ah-BAH'-nee) yesterday.

  • Flights between Jordan and Lebanon resume Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 18 2:11 AM
    Airlines between Amman and Beirut will resume regular flights soon and the ticket prices would not be affected by current situation in the region, Jordan's newspaper the Jordan Times reported on Friday.

  • LaShonda Ridgill and Jordan Gettys, as interns at the Bank of Clarendon, provided additional manpower during the summer  Open this result in new window
    Manning Times - Aug 18 3:37 AM
    If you think the next generation is lazy, irresponsible or spoiled, you havent met Jordan Gettys, LaShonda Ridgill, Brittany Odom or Shaneka Hallback, according to Stacey McInnis, vice president for human relations at the Bank of Clarendon.

  • Jordan Cohen Open this result in new window
    Moorpark Acorn - Aug 17 11:28 PM
    Jordan Cohen, estates director at Re/Max Olson & Associates Inc., estate brokerage, was commended for his sales production in July with sales totaling more than $9.5 million for the month.

  • Jordan envoy first accredited Arab ambassador in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Houston Chronicle - Aug 18 6:09 PM
    Jordanian envoy Ahmed al-Lozi has presented his credentials to the Iraqi government, becoming the first fully accredited Arab ambassador in the country since the fall of Saddam Hussein, an official said today.

  • Roundup: Pitching shines on first day at Little League World Series Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Aug 18 4:20 PM
    Jordan Bean struck out 14 and pitched a two-hitter as Portsmouth, N.H., beat Beaverton, Ore., 6-1 in the opener of the Little League World Series. Also Friday, Matt Timoney and Andrew Holden hit back-to-back homers to help Dhahran, Saudi Arabia shut out Surrey, British Columbia, 5-0; and Gabe von Rosenberg's sacrifice fly lifted Lake Charles, La., past Columbia, Mo., 1-0 in nine innings.

  • Bebop pianist Duke Jordan, 84, dies Open this result in new window
    JazzTimes Magazine - Aug 17 7:31 AM
    Bebop pianist Duke Jordan died Tuesday in Valby, Denmark, a small suburb of Copenhagen where he had lived since 1978. Jordan was 84. Jordan was known for his work with Charlie Parker in 1947 and 1948, when the two recorded for the Dial and Savoy labels.

  • Iraq to supply 10,000bpd crude to Jordan Open this result in new window
    Gulf Daily News - Aug 17 2:57 PM
    AMMAN: Iraq has agreed to supply Jordan with 10,000 barrels-per-day of crude oil under preferential terms set in an accord signed this week, officials said yesterday.

  • Jordan upholds conviction of MPs over Zarqawi 'incitement' Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 16 6:48 AM
    Jordan's court of appeal has upheld a decision to jail two Islamist MPs after they paid condolences to the family of Al-Qaeda's slain frontman Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, but it reduced their sentence.

  • Jordan, Shell have advice: Be patient Open this result in new window
    The Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Aug 17 5:16 AM
    NAPA - With only six touches against the Vikings on Monday, it's possible LaMont Jordan worked harder Wednesday, when he flashed a wry smile and did everything he possibly could to keep the wrong words from leaving his lips.

  • Baghdad streets emptied for gathering Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 18 8:43 AM
    Iraqi authorities ordered all vehicles off the streets in much of the capital Friday in an effort to avoid car bombings during a Shiite religious gathering. Meanwhile, Jordan became the first Arab country to post a fully accredited ambassador to Iraq.

  • Fresh Blood: Lieutenant Gets New Cast Members Starting Aug. 19 Open this result in new window
    Playbill - 36 minutes ago
    Jordan Bridges joins the Broadway cast of The Lieutenant of Inishmore Aug. 19, replacing Jeff Binder as James, in the bloody comedy that pokes terrorism in the eye.

  • New England slams the Northwest in Series opener Open this result in new window
    ESPN - Aug 18 4:35 PM
    Pitcher Jordan Bean struck out 14, and Portsmouth, N.H., rolled to a 6-1 win over Murrayhill of Beaverton, Ore. (0-1).

  • Jordan is impressed with WSRC Open this result in new window
    Belleville News-Democrat - Aug 17 1:18 AM
    Every August since 1968, Mike Jordan of Moro would head off to Vandalia, Ohio, for 10 days to compete at the American Trapshooting Association Grand American.

  • Little League World Series: N.H. team rolls in opener Open this result in new window
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 32 minutes ago
    Jordan Bean struck out 14 and pitched a two-hitter, and Billy Hartmann hit a grand slam as Portsmouth, N.H., beat Beaverton, Ore., 6-1, in the opening game yesterday of the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.

  • Jordan: Niche Tourism Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Aug 17 2:33 AM
    16 August 2006 With a strategy of targeting specific tourists, Jordan is promoting its biblical and archaeological sites to expand its niche tourism market.

  • Jordan calls for Mideast peacemaking Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 15 8:37 PM
    Jordan called Tuesday for the immediate resumption of Arab peacemaking with Israel, saying the time was ripe after guns fell silent in the Lebanese-Israeli conflict.

  • OFFTEC IT Solutions lands key partnership in Jordan Open this result in new window
    ITP.net - Aug 17 12:40 AM
    OFFTEC IT Solutions yesterday announced that it has acquired the only Microsoft Gold Security Partnership in Jordan.

  • Jordan: GAM models downtown renewal project on Beirut's Solidere Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Aug 17 12:48 AM
    In an interview with the Jordan News Agency, Petra, Amman Mayor Omar Maani acknowledged that downtown Amman had "lost its gleam," adding that tourists "now avoid visiting the area due to its ramshackle nature and lack of planning."

  • Video work reveals racism of Lincolnshire community Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Aug 18 5:02 PM
    Artist Jordan Baseman's video work 'I Hate Boston, Boston Hates Me' tells the story of migrant Portugese workers.

  • Jordan Banned From Mountainous Region Of Western U.S.? Open this result in new window
    Deadspin - Aug 16 1:01 PM
    There was much wailing and gnashing of teeth last month at the news of Michael Jordan's acrobatic withdrawal from the American Century Championship Celebrity Golf Tournament at Stateline, Nev....

  • Portsmouth, N.H. 6, Beaverton, Ore., 1 Open this result in new window
    OregonLive.com - Aug 18 4:55 PM
    SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) Jordan Bean struck out 14 and pitched a two-hitter, and Billy Hartmann hit a grand slam as Portsmouth, N.H., beat Beaverton, Ore., 6-1 in the opening game Friday of the Little League World Series.

  • Bean strikes out 14 as Portsmouth wins game 1 Open this result in new window
    New Hampshire Union Leader - 41 minutes ago
    In front of 9,436 fans including Gov. John Lynch inside Howard J. Lamade Stadium, Jordan Bean blew away 14 batters in whats become the norm: another masterful performance. Beans complete-game effort propelled the Port City all-stars to a 6-1 Little League World Series win in the 60th tournaments opening contest.

  • BEL TOLLS ON SCOT JORDAN'S FINAL BID Open this result in new window
    Daily Record - Aug 16 9:34 PM
    JORDAN FINDLAY'S dream of becoming the first player to reach three successive finals at the British Boys' Amateur Championship was shattered at Balgownie yesterday.

  • Jordan Craig advances to semifinals Open this result in new window
    Herald Standard - Aug 16 9:59 PM
    Jordan Craig advanced to the semifinals at the 2006 Pennsylvania State Women's Golf Association Amateur Championships at Oakmont Country Club.

  • Christina Aguilera goes back to basics Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Aug 18 5:39 PM
    Christina Aguilera has based her career on controversy and exploiting her image. However, last year music executive Jordan Bratman made an honest woman of the Dirrty singer and it seems that marriage has changed everything for Christina.

  • Portsmouth Little Leaguers Win Big Open this result in new window
    WMUR News 9 - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
    In game one of the Little League World Series, Jordan Bean threw 100 pitches and struck out 14 Beaverton, Oregon batters as Portsmouth, NH won 6-1. Billy Hartman hit the big shot, a Grand Slam home run in the top of the first inning to give NH the 5-0 lead.

  • Baby in eBay auction sparks police inquiry Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - Aug 18 5:16 PM
    EBAY has been used to try to sell everything from Jordan's breast implants to a student's virginity. Now, in perhaps the most bizarre auction to date, a baby has been put up for sale by her mother.

  • Jordanian First Arab Ambassador in Iraq Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Aug 18 4:49 AM
    BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Jordan's Ambassador Ahmed al-Lozi has presented his credentials to the Iraqi president, becoming the first fully accredited Arab diplomat in the country since the fall of Saddam Hussein, official said Friday.

  • Indians rally for three runs in top of ninth Open this result in new window
    Kinston Free Press - 12 minutes ago
    POMTOMAC. Md. Jordan Brown doubled with one out, scoring Argenis Reyes and Brandon Pinckney in the top of the ninth inning, lifting the Kinston Indians to a 6-5 win over the Potomac Nationals on Friday night at G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium.

  • Liberia: Consul General to Jordan Whereabouts Unknown Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Aug 16 2:22 PM
    Liberia's Consul General to the Republic of Jordan only identified as AL- Latigani whereabouts is said to be unknown following several attempts by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to renew his status.

  • LANDesk uses story boards to track projects Open this result in new window
    The Salt Lake Tribune - 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
    SOUTH JORDAN - You won't find the heart of LANDesk Software by decoding its myriad layers of programming code or searching the company's hardware-laden cubicle forests. The lifeblood of the wildly successful company is decidedly low tech, coursing through the ranks and files of multicolored index cards plastered on a wall-sized "story board." That is where LANDesk's engineers track projects

  • Frisco grad drafted by Marlins Open this result in new window
    The Frisco Enterprise - 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
    The first day of Major League Baseball's 2006 Amateur Draft came and went for 2001 Frisco graduate Jordan Davis. After not getting the anticipated phone call, Davis didn't fret because he knew that he would likely be drafted during Day 2.

  • Many Fans Of Jordan Open this result in new window
    Hartford Courant - Aug 16 8:24 AM
    Marist Guard Makes It Happen For Better-Known Players On many nights, Jared Jordan is surrounded by players with boundless potential and enormous popularity. As the point guard for Jive Records, the best team in the Greater Hartford Pro-Am Summer Basketball League, Jordan throws lobs to Jerome Dyson, feeds Curtis Kelly in the post and watches as Doug Wiggins jukes through the lane.

  • Video work reveals racism of Lincolnshire community Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Aug 18 4:49 PM
    Artist Jordan Baseman has produced a piece of video work called I Hate Boston, Boston Hates Me, telling the story of the 5,000 or so migrant Portugese workers who live in the area.

  • Indians beat Potomac 6-5 Open this result in new window
    OurSports Central - 1 hour, 56 minutes ago
    The Kinston Indians scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to come back and beat Potomac 6-5 Friday night in Woodbridge, Virginia. Jordan Brown hit a one out single, scoring Argenis Reyes and Brandon Pinckney, to give Kinston a 6-5 lead they would not let go of.

  • Three deadly snakes killed Open this result in new window
    Clark County Democrat - Aug 18 4:39 PM
    Ethan Jackson and Eric Jordan, both from Grove Hill, killed three rattlesnakes on Old Grove Hill Road while returning from a fishing trip recently. The far right snake had 13 rattles; the middle one had five rattles and the one on the left had 12 rattles. That many snakes in one area is a reminder t

  • Governor breaks down over oil spill damage Open this result in new window
    Manila Bulletin - Aug 18 12:30 PM
    JORDAN, Guimaras, Philippines Officials warned Friday that an oil spill that damaged marine sanctuaries in the central Philippines is spreading, as the governor of the hardest-hit island called for help.

  • More Turn Out For Fair Fun Open this result in new window
    Whiz News Southeastern Ohio - Aug 18 12:40 PM
    As of eleven oclock last night 40,000 people walked through the front gates. That is 4,000 more people than last year. Fair Board Treasurer Don Jordan says he can think of a couple of reasons why...

  • Brockhaus, Crowe earn princess crowns Open this result in new window
    Tuttle Times - Aug 18 4:17 PM
    TUTTLE Tuttles newest royalty was crowned Saturday night at the culmination of the two-day Tuttle Fair. Jordan Brockhaus was named Miss Tuttle 2006, and Kolbie Crowe was selected as Little Miss Tuttle 2006.

  • Jordan calls for intensifying world efforts for Lebanon's reconstruction Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 17 5:55 PM
    Jordanian King Abdullah II on Thursday stressed the importance of intensifying international efforts to help Lebanon's reconstruction after a month-long Israel- Hezbollah armed conflict.

  • Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers Open this result in new window
    Art Daily - Aug 18 3:13 PM
    Michael Jordan. PHILADELPHIA, PA.- Washington Lincoln Franklin Robinson? This summer, there will be some new names in the National Constitution Centers galleries as the Center hosts Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers.

  • Changes on Independence Federal board Open this result in new window
    Sharewatch - Aug 18 1:50 PM
    Hall replaces Carolyn D. Jordan. Robert B. Isard was elected vice chairman, replacing David W. Wilmot. The bank also said Eugene K. Yougentob and William B. Fitzgerald have resigned from the board of directors. Yougentob\'s resignation, which he announced in March, was effective Monday.

  • Jordan hints at new signings Open this result in new window
    ITV.com - Aug 16 7:43 AM
    Simon Jordan revealed the club are "likely" to make more signings despite Peter Taylor bringing in six players so far. Boss Taylor has gelled his side well and has led the side to three straight Championship victories and to the top of the table.

  • Jordanian becomes first post-war Arab ambassador to Iraq Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Aug 18 7:11 AM
    BAGHDAD -- Jordan has become the first Arab country to have a full ambassador in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, the Iraqi presidency said Friday.

  • Jordanian Ambassador Makes History In Iraq Open this result in new window
    CBS 2 New York - Aug 18 5:02 AM
    Jordan's Ambassador Ahmed al-Lozi has presented his credentials to the Iraqi president, becoming the first fully accredited Arab diplomat in the country since the fall of Saddam Hussein.

  • Jordanian First Arab Ambassador in Iraq Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 18 4:31 AM
    Jordan's Ambassador Ahmed al-Lozi has presented his credentials to the Iraqi president, becoming the first fully accredited Arab diplomat in the country since the fall of Saddam Hussein, officials said Friday.

  • Insurance takes big bite from Jordan teacher salary hikes Open this result in new window
    The Salt Lake Tribune - Aug 16 12:13 AM
    After giving up the more expensive apartment, dropping the family's dental insurance and cutting off the cable, Joshua Briggs has his family battle plan in place. Despite a 5.6 percent salary increase for Jordan School District teachers, he expects to see his pay drop this school year now that his family's health insurance costs are growing by hundreds of dollars. "I love being a teacher and

  • First commercial flight lands in Beirut Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 17 6:50 AM
    A Middle East Airlines passenger jet flew into Beirut airport from Jordan on Thursday as officials partially lifted a 36-day Israeli air blockade.

  • Jordan urges resumption of Mideast peace efforts Open this result in new window
    Deseret Morning News - Aug 15 11:12 PM
    AMMAN, Jordan (AP) Jordan called Tuesday for the immediate resumption of Arab peacemaking with Israel, saying the time was ripe after guns fell silent in the Lebanese-Israeli conflict.

  • Summer burn camp a healing place for both victims and professionals Open this result in new window
    Gazette Extra Sports - Aug 18 9:17 AM
    EAST TROY-Camp Timber-lee has all the fun of any other summer camp: horseback riding, water skiing, mountain biking, swimming and arts and crafts. Dominique "Dom" Jordan, 15, of Milwaukee most enjoys archery and fishing and sleeping.

  • Marchwiel halt Molds charge Open this result in new window
    Flintshire Leader & Standard - Aug 18 10:34 AM
    JORDAN BUCKLEY and Dean Morrison saw Marchwiel and Wrexham to the win at home over Mold by six wickets.

  • Hunt for attacker Open this result in new window
    Queensland Times - Aug 18 3:15 PM
    A MAN who grabbed an 11-year-old girl by the arm at Ebbw Vale on Wednesday is still on the run from police. The girl was pushing her bicycle through the intersection of Frank and Jordan streets when the man approached her. The incident happened about 3.45pm.

  • First commercial flight arrives in Beirut Open this result in new window
    Coos Bay World Link - Aug 18 11:00 AM
    BEIRUT, Lebanon - A Middle East Airlines passenger jet flew into Beirut airport from Jordan today as officials partially lifted a 36-day Israeli air blockade.

  • Deserts and forests on Jordan's tourism radar Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Aug 16 3:29 AM
    Siyaha, the Jordan Tourism Development Project, has launched a multi million dollar drive to boost tourism-related activities across certain areas of the kingdom and the inhabitants of the wide open spaces of Wadi Rum could be a major beneficiary.

  • Iraqi parliament speaker dismisses ouster plans as 'lies' Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 17 6:11 AM
    Iraqi parliament speaker Mahmud Mashhadani has dismissed as "lies" reports that lawmakers were planning to oust him, Jordan's state-run Petra news agency reported.

  • Jordan Bishop celebrates her ninth birthday by trading pies with her mother, Rhonda. The festivities were part of Nick  Open this result in new window
    Manning Times - Aug 18 3:36 AM
    The Lord moves in mysterious ways sometimes involving whipped cream and fire hoses.

  • City accused of cutting corners on dog park Open this result in new window
    The Salt Lake Tribune - Aug 18 12:31 AM
    West Jordan's new park is going to the dogs - and not in a good way, according to Tony McGuire. The City Council voted earlier this week to approve a final design for an off-leash dog park at the Ron Woods Recreation Complex, which McGuire said "is sorely lacking in very, very greatly needed features.

  • 'Veteran' La. team wins series opener Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 11 minutes ago
    The baby-faced boys from Lake Charles, La., are practically grizzled veterans at the Little League World Series.

  • Shell upset with too many Raiders penalties Open this result in new window
    Sports Illustrated - 19 minutes ago
    NAPA, Calif. (AP) -- The flags started flying almost from the start of the Oakland Raiders' last exhibition game.

  • Writers find their horse sense after digital dust-up Open this result in new window
    The Salt Lake Tribune - Aug 18 12:31 AM
    Horse anatomy came up a time or two in recent exchanges about West Jordan's proposed dog park. One example: "We don't want you in West Jordan. There isn't a person on this council who cares a horse's 'petoot' what you think on any issue . . . you are a wart on the face of this community. I hope at some point it will be removed. Have a nice day, jerk.

  • State sweetens incentives Open this result in new window
    Deseret Morning News - Aug 17 11:33 PM
    The growing popularity of yogurt and other cultured dairy products will bring more jobs to West Jordan.

  • 1st commercial flight lands in Beirut Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Aug 17 3:40 AM
    A Middle East Airlines passenger jet flew into Beirut airport from Jordan on Thursday as officials partially lifted a 36-day Israeli air blockade. It was the first commercial aircraft to fly to Rafik Hariri International Airport since July 13, when Israeli warplanes and gunboats punched holes in the three runways of the country's only international air facility.

  • 1st commercial air flight lands in Beirut Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 17 3:49 AM
    A Middle East Airlines passenger jet flew into Beirut airport from Jordan on Thursday, despite a 36-day Israeli air blockade remaining in effect.

  • Utah Business in Brief Open this result in new window
    The Salt Lake Tribune - Aug 18 12:59 AM
    America First Credit Union has announced it is the Blue Ribbon Sponsor of the 70th Annual Salt Lake County Fair, which runs through Saturday at the Salt Lake County Equestrian Park, 11400 S. 2200 West, South Jordan. The event is free, but parking costs $5. Kennecott Land will celebrate the grand opening of its human-made Oquirrh Lake, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday.

  • Jordanian envoy is first fully accredited Arab ambassador in Iraq Open this result in new window
    CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 18 9:52 AM
    BAGHDAD (AP) - Jordan has become the first Arab country to post a fully accredited ambassador to Iraq, officials said Friday, marking an important step in winning political support for the government in a region suspicious of its Shiite and Kurdish leadership.

  • Company Helping Metro Schools Protect Kids From Predators Open this result in new window
    KOCO ChannelOklahoma.com via Yahoo! News - Aug 18 5:16 PM
    For children headed back to school soon, they might be hearing more and more about protecting themselves from Internet dangers.

  • An Army of Some Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
    Iraqi soldiers are underpaid, underequipped and frequently AWOL. And then there?s the problem of serving a government that hardly exists in a country that?s tearing itself apart.

  • Big sea cleanup ordered Open this result in new window
    INQ7.net - Aug 18 10:49 AM
    JORDAN, GuimarasSeeking to defuse what experts warned was a ticking ecological time bomb, President Macapagal-Arroyo ordered the deployment of more ships, equipment and personnel to check what has become the countrys worst oil spill disaster.

  • Lebanon survives treacherous journey to FIBA World Championship Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Aug 18 4:20 PM
    Some teams arrived at the world championships in first-class comfort. For Lebanon, it was a journey like no other. "We just tried to block everything out," said Paul Coughter, Lebanon's American-born coach. "We had hardly anything to eat and were just trying to convince ourselves we would make it."

  • 4400 's Campbell Back, Talking Open this result in new window
    Sci Fi Wire - Aug 17 9:23 PM
    Billy Campbell, who returns to USA Network's SF series The 4400 as the mysterious Jordan Collier, told SCI FI Wire that he took up the role again after arriving back in Vancouver, B.C., after crewing a round-the-world sailing expedition for 13 months.

  • U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 18 4:20 PM
    As of Friday, Aug. 18, 2006, at least 266 members of the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department.

  • Back-to-school fashion fever Open this result in new window
    Daily Tribune - Aug 18 6:50 AM
    HIBBING Anything but boring. Thats what teenagers Jenna LeBlanc and Jordan Vezina say about clothing trends for back-to-school this fall.

  • New Vine Logistics Appoints Jordan Copland to Board of Directors, Jean L. Arnold as Chair of Advisory Board, and  Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 16 8:00 AM
    NAPA, Calif.----Aug. 16, 2006--New Vine Logistics, providers of the wine industry's first comprehensive consumer-direct channel management solution, today announced the appointment of Jordan Copland to the Board of Directors, Jean L.

  • 'Big Brother' Removed From Turnpike Offices Open this result in new window
    WCVB TheBostonChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Aug 18 4:28 PM
    Hidden cameras installed inside fake smoke detectors were uncovered at the Turnpike Authority's Boston offices.

  • Escondida says reopening mine and strike talks Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 18 5:26 PM
    Escondida, the biggest world copper mine, said it would resume operations after a one-day shut-down and go back to the table with union workers after Chile's government stepped in on Friday to try to resolve a 12-day strike.

  • Jordan PM for Baghdad talks Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Aug 16 1:02 AM
    BAGHDAD: Jordans visiting Prime Minister Maruf Bakhit held talks yesterday with officials here about hosting a conference between Iraqs rival parties battling for supremacy.

  • Huskies: White-Frisbee is hopping mad Open this result in new window
    Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Aug 18 12:17 AM
    Washington defensive lineman Jordan White-Frisbee is on the comeback trail after missing the 2005 season because of a foot injury.

  • Bag It Up Open this result in new window
    My Kinda Place - Aug 18 4:31 AM
    She might be married but that hasnt stopped Christina Aguilera from playing cupid for her friends. After dirrty dancing for hubby Jordan Bratman at her album launch party in New York on Tuesday, Tina was presented with a huge bag by fashion designer Marc Jacobs.

  • In Tomorrow's Paper Open this result in new window
    EdmontonSun.com - Aug 18 12:40 AM
    BEIRUT -- A Middle East Airlines passenger jet flew into Beirut airport from Jordan yesterday as officials partially lifted a 36-day Israeli air blockade.

  • AMD Wins More Business From Dell Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Aug 18 12:03 AM
    By JORDAN ROBERTSON SAN FRANCISCO - Dell Inc.'s announcement that it will expand its use of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. microprocessors is another win for the smaller chip maker against larger rival Intel Corp.

  • Celebrating the troubadour tradition Open this result in new window
    The Cincinnati Post - Aug 17 5:06 PM
    Katie Reider remembers the Blue Jordan Coffeehouse as the place where she launched her music career.

  • Mom, son reunite Open this result in new window
    Danville Register Bee - Aug 17 10:38 PM
    Catrina Pikey holds her son, Jordan, after he was found following a three-hour search. Two-year-old Jordan Michael Pikey had been known to wander through his Longview Avenue neighborhood with his dog, said his mother Catrina Pikey.

  • Victory Lets Grown-Up Fuss Fade for Youths Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
    Portsmouth, N.H., were victorious on Friday, eight days after their controversial win over Colchester, Vt., who lost when they failed to get one of their players an at-bat.

  • New Castle Kenyon Results Open this result in new window
    The Auto Channel - Aug 17 8:31 PM
    FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Blake Fitzpatrick (#10 Fitzpatrick), 2. Kyle Hamilton (#33 Hamilton), 3. Thomas Hennigan (#41 Hennigan), 4. Caleb Armstrong (#7 Armstrong), 5. Steven Mathews (#4 Wilson), 6. Drew Charlson (#21 Charlson), 7. Jordan Pennington (#8 Pennington), 8. Katie Hargitt (#79 Hargitt).

  • OFFTEC IT Solutions achieves the only Microsoft Gold Security Partnership in Jordan Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Aug 15 9:44 PM
    OFFTEC IT Solutions, one of OFFTEC Group's companies, announced that it has acquired the only Microsoft Gold Security Partnership in Jordan adding yet another achievement to its impressive list of successes.