Is Jordan Next?

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- By Dr. Mohammad Malkawi Until the defeat of the Ottomans following World War I, Transjordan, today known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, had been part of the Syrian administrative unit. In March 1921, the British Colonial Secretary, Winston Churchill, convened the Cairo Conference that endorsed an arrangement whereby Transjordan would be added to […]

Understanding Jordan

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- By Adnan Khan Last Tuesday, thousands of protesters gathered in Irbid, Jordan, as they chanted slogans against King Abdullah due to the governments decision to increase gas prices.[1] On October 6th, 2012, yet again, thousands of protesters gathered for one of the largest rallies in Amman, Jordan.[2] Long considered to be unaffected by the […]

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