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Mohamed Al-Daameh
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on : Sunday, 19 May, 2013

Contagious diseases spreading in Al-Zaatari Camp: Jordanian health official

Amman, Asharq Al-Awsat—A number of highly contagious and fatal diseases are spreading among refugees in the Al-Zaatari Syrian refugee camp, according to a Jordanian Health official. Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdallat, the director of communicable diseases in the Jordanian Ministry of Health, revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat that medical centers and hospitals in the Al-Zaatari Camp have registered numerous contagious diseases spreading among Syrian refugees. He emphasized that the directorate is currently ...

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Mohamed Al-Daameh
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on : Friday, 17 May, 2013

Jordan’s Salafists threaten Hezbollah

Amman, Asharq Al-Awsat—Muhammad Al-Mawmani, the Jordanian minister of information and communications, said that the Jordanian Armed Forces and border security forces are fully prepared to defend the borders and safeguard the country’s security and stability. Mawmani's statements came as a response to an inquiry regarding the arrival of Hezbollah members on the Jordanian–Syrian border, and claims that they are playing a leading role in battles in the border city of Dara'a, although the ...

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Afshin Molavi
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on : Saturday, 11 May, 2013

Opinion: From Arab Spring to Economic Winter

The revolutions that have transformed the Arab world have also transformed economies, largely for the worse. If the so-called “Arab Spring” were to receive a credit rating, the...

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Asharq Al-Awsat
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on : Friday, 10 May, 2013

Cleric Abu Qatada may leave Britain voluntarily

London, Reuters—Radical cleric Abu Qatada will return to Jordan voluntarily if the Jordanian parliament ratifies a deal with Britain that ensures he will receive a fair trial...

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Majid Al-Amir
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on : Monday, 6 May, 2013

Jordanian Information Minister: The View from Amman

Amman, Asharq Al-Awsat—It is a time of growing turbulence and demands for change in Jordan. The monarchy has responded with reforms to the country's political system, and has pro...

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Alex Edwards
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on : Thursday, 25 Apr, 2013

Hagel Concludes First Middle East Visit

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—US defense secretary Chuck Hagel is set to complete his first tour of the Middle East today, after visiting the United Arab Emirates as the last stop on h...

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Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed
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on : Sunday, 21 Apr, 2013

Opinion: Will Syria’s Assad Be Scared of 200 US Soldiers?

In the mid 1990s, the US government was keen to spread the news that it had allocated USD 15 million to topple Saddam Hussein's regime and that it was spending the money to train a...

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Alex Edwards
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on : Saturday, 20 Apr, 2013

UN Refugee Chief: Syria Crisis Could Be Worst Ever

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—As the latest “Friends of Syria” meeting gets underway in Turkey, the head of the UN’s refugee agency warned yesterday that the conflict in Syri...

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Mohamed Al-Daameh
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on : Monday, 15 Apr, 2013

Khalil Atiyah: The View From Amman

Amman, Asharq Al-Awsat—The first deputy speaker of the Jordanian Chamber of Deputies, Khalil Atiyah, has spoken to Asharq Al-Awsat in an exclusive interview. He explained how the...

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Alex Edwards
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on : Saturday, 6 Apr, 2013

UN Funds for Syrian Refugees Running Out

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Funds for United Nations efforts to assist refugees from the fighting in Syria are running dangerously low, according to officials at the organization...

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