Jordan

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The killing of British aid worker Gayle Williams in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Oct. 20 occurred against the backdrop of a debate among jihadist militants over whether humanitarian groups should be targeted for attacks. [more]
Jordan's King Abdullah II and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
Egypt and Syria are nervously watching a possible Israeli-Syrian thaw. [more]
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (R) shakes hands with Syrian Vice President Faruq al-Shara
April 17, 2008 2133 GMT
Middle Eastern leaders are trying to achieve a breakthrough that will solve Lebanon's long-standing political crisis, in hopes of staving off a rumored Israeli invasion. [more]
Jordanian security forces guard the site of a shootout with terror suspects
Jordanian authorities have released the leading jihadist theoretician. The release will only help Jordan so far. [more]
Egyptian President Mubarak and Jordanian King Abdullah II
A member of Israel's Security Cabinet suggested that Egypt and Jordan might have to take temporary control of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank since the Palestinian leadership has not been able to control militant activity there. [more]
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