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Jordan's first woman MP barred from seeking re-election (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:41:14 GMT

Jordan's first woman MP said on Tuesday her application to stand in November parliamentary polls has been rejected because of a 2002 military court conviction.


Helping Iraqi refugees in Jordan (BBC News)
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Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:13:33 GMT

Iraqi women queue outside an Iraqi refugee centre in Jordan. This centre in Zarqa, south of Amman, is run by the charity, Terre des Hommes (Italia) which helps disadvantaged children.


Jordan, Syria to sign agreement on water cooperation (People's Daily)
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Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:42:34 GMT

An official from Jordan's Ministry of Water and Irrigation said that an agreement on various issues related to water cooperation will be signed on Wednesday by prime ministers of Jordan and Syria. Jordanian-Syrian technical committees s ...


Jordan wins King Abdullah Basketball Cup (People's Daily)
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Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:39:21 GMT

The national basketball team of Jordan beat Tunisia 89-77 on Monday to win the King Abdullah Basketball Cup for the second time. Seven teams from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Tunisia and Nicosia took p ...


Jordan Breen Show: Solo Tuesday (Sherdog.com)
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Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:16:34 GMT

Please be patient while radio clip downloads! The Jordan Breen Show returned to the Sherdog Radio Network on Tuesday with the usual line-up of listener-led discussion.


Premium banking service in Jordan (AME Info)
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Wed, 24 Oct 2007 04:41:47 GMT

Jordan Ahli Bank has unveiled a new premium banking service, the first of its kind in Jordan, that will enable customers to enjoy an exclusive range of custom products and services.


Laura Bush due in Jordan to promote fighting against breast cancer (People's Daily)
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Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:12:45 GMT

U.S. First Lady Laura Bush will arrive in Jordan on Thursday on the last leg of her Middle East tour aimed at promoting fighting against breast cancer, official Petra news agency reported here Tuesday. Bush is expected to meet King Abdu ...


Jordan rejects first woman MP's bid to run in polls (The Daily Star Lebannon)
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Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:44:44 GMT

Jordan's first woman MP said on Tuesday her application to stand in November parliamentary polls has been rejected because of a 2002 military court conviction. "The elections commission turned down my application. I have the constitutional right to run in the polls, but I am being targeted for trying to fight corruption.


Africa: Danny Jordan Calls for United African Force At 2010 World Cup (AllAfrica.com)
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Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:57:04 GMT

Mr Danny Jordan, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) South Africa 2010 World Cup has declared that Africa cannot afford to fail in hosting the competition.


USATF Athlete Of The Week: Jordan Hasay (Track & Field News)
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Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:37:25 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS - Jordan Hasay has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the 2007 Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif.