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Jordan Halloween party attacked for being ‘gay’ and ‘satanic’
Gay Star News 5 November 2012
By Dan Littauer
A large protest turned violent outside a venue that hosted a Halloween party in Abdoun neighbourhood of Amman, capital of Jordan. Sources told GSN how the crowd was incited 
Jordanian jihadist killed in Syria
Trend.az 30 October 2012
A Jordanian jihadist has been killed by Syrian regime forces, Islamist sources revealed on Monday, amid a reported rise in militants traveling to Syria from Jordan to wage a 
Jordanians Foil Potentially Massive Islamist Attack
Arutz Sheva 22 October 2012
By Annie Lubin
Jordanian officials uncovered plans for a major combined islamist terrorist attack that would have included a bombing at a shopping center in Amman and assassination attempts 
Hamas opposes Holocaust study at UNRWA schools
Jerusalem Post 18 October 2012
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH
Teaching Holocaust is "crime against Palestinians," says Gaza group following report UN agency plans to re-introduce course. Hamas on Wednesday reiterated its strong 
Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada appeals deportation to Jordan
CNN 11 October 2012
A hearing into whether a Muslim cleric who has been described as "more radical than Osama bin Laden" can avoid deportation from Britain to stand trial in Jordan began Wednesday 
Google blocks access to anti-Islam film trailer in Jordan
MENAFN.COM 24 September 2012
Google has started blocking access to clips of the anti-Islam film "Innocence of Muslims" in Jordan following a request by the government, the Ministry of Information and 
History of Jihad against the Byzantine Christians of Syria, Jordan and Turkey (634-1453)
Islam Watch 13 September 2012
How the Jihad ravaged Christian Byzantium for 800 years, and how valiantly the Byzantine Christians held back the Arab and Turkish hordes, saving Europe from Islam.
While the Zoroastrian Persians were defeated and were being subjugated, the Muslim hordes turned on their other neighbor the Christian Byzantines and two armies met at the battlefield of Heiromyak. 
How Muslim Men Are "Helping" Syrian Refugees
Gatestone Institute 13 September 2012
By Khaled Abu Toameh
Syrian female refugees aged 14 and 15 who fled their country to Jordan and Iraq are being forced into "pleasure marriages" [Nikah al-Mut'ah] -- a pre-Islamic custom allowing 
Jordan's King Abdullah Declares War on Internet
Gatestone Institute 6 September 2012By Khaled Abu Toameh
Is Jordan's King Abdullah trying to hide something from his people and the rest of the world? Last week, the king managed to alienate journalists, bloggers and human rights and political 
The "Pro-Palestinians"
Gatestone Institute 29 August 2012By Hisham Jarallah
Some 100 "pro-Palestinian" activists from different countries arrived in Jordan during the past few days on another anti-Israel mission. The activists did not come to Jordan to: 
The Spring of Islamic Fundamentalism
Gatestone Institute 3 August 2012
By Georgy Gounev
To what extent should an Islamic leader be trusted when he proclaims his intention to act in keeping with all the requirements of a democratic political system and to 
Video: Jordanian MP Threatens Colleague with a Gun During a Live TV Debate
youtube 9 July 2012
By MEMRITVVideos
Jordan’s king urges Islamists to contest election
Boston.com 2 July 2012
By Jamal Halaby
Jordan’s king urged his country’s Islamist opposition Sunday to take part in upcoming elections, despite their dissatisfaction with reforms. King Abdullah II’s appeal in a 
Hamas leader gets royal welcome from Jordan's king
Haaretz Daily Newspaper 2 July 2012
By Amos Harel and Avi Issacharoff
Last week's visit to Jordan by Hamas politburo chief Khaled Meshal, which was under-reported in the Israeli media, reflects the shifting alliances taking place in the Middle 
Putin begins visit to Israel, Palestinians and Jordan
DW.DE 26 June 2012
Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun a Middle East tour, starting in Israel, which wants him to press Iran to abandon its uranium program. Putin will also visit senior West Bank 
Civil groups back woman suing an Islamic bank over dress code sacking
The National 6 June 2012
By Suha Philip Ma'ayeh
AMMAN // Civil society groups and human rights organisations in Jordan are backing a woman who is suing an Islamic bank that sacked her because she refused to wear the hijab. Vivian 
Fresh FIFA hijab concerns shock Prince Ali
Saudi Gazette 30 May 2012
By Mike Collett
BUDAPEST — Evidence from FIFA’s medical experts on why the ban on Muslim women footballers wearing the headscarf or hijab should remain in place was deeply flawed and had no 
Christian woman sues ex employer over veil rule
ArabianBusiness.com 29 May 2012
A Christian woman has said she is suing her former employer after she was fired for refusing to wear an Islamic veil, according to a media report. Jordanian national Vivian Salameh, who 
Jordan bank fires Christian woman over headscarf
MSN Malaysia News 24 May 2012
"The bank warned Vivian Salameh to cover her hair as part of women's uniform approved earlier this year, but she refused," Iman Afaneh told AFP. "Five other Christian women are working 
Jordanians rally against peace with Israel
Elder of Ziyon 7 May 2012
Hundreds of activists hit the streets in some urban centres in the country demanding an end to the Kingdom’s ties with Israel. In protests organised by Islamists, leftists and 



