Indirect Israel talks 'called off'
The Palestinian president appears to have called off indirect talks with Israel after the Israeli interior ministry announced it would build 1,600 new settler homes.
Quake exposes poor Turkish building
Hundreds of people in eastern Turkey have been sheltering in tents after a deadly earthquake left many homeless and exposed the region's poor construction standards.
Hundreds killed in Nigeria attack
Nigeria's acting president has ordered security forces to hunt down those behind an attack near the central city of Jos that left more than 200 people dead.
Egypt president to undergo surgery
Hosni Mubarak, the president of Egypt, will undergo a gall bladder operation in Germany on Saturday, state television has announced.
Clashes at Jerusalem's Aqsa mosque
Israeli police have entered Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound after protesters threw stones following the Friday prayers.
Hit man accuses Philippines clan
A man who says he took part in last November's massacre in the southern Philippines has told Al Jazeera how he now fears he too will be killed as the alleged mastermind of the killings seeks to silence potential witnesses against him.
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Peace and settlements are incompatible
Israel has yet again demonstrated that it is not interested in an equitable solution to its conflict with the Palestinians, continuing its ever-expanding settlement project in the occupied territory.
Still fighting for equality
The 54th session of the international Commission on the Status of Women is well into its second week, without having succeeded in attracting world attention.
Polls close in Iraq election
Polling stations have closed in Iraq's parliamentary election, in a vote marred by violence as a series of explosions left at least 38 people dead and 89 others wounded in the capital, Baghdad.
Need for Arab strategy
Arab foreign ministers have given their blessings to US efforts to restart a peace process between Palestinians and Israelis by endorsing a plan for temporary indirect talks to test the waters.
Jordan qualifies for AFC Asian Cup
AMMAN/TEHRAN (Agencies) - Jordan beat Singapore 2-1 in a deciding match on Wednesday in the final Group E qualifier for the 2011 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup.
For health
Raising taxes on alcohol and tobacco has drawn mixed reactions in the country, with some arguing that this tax policy will not really generate additional income for the state coffers and others contending that the move would discourage the use of these products, to the health benefit of the people.
Migrants leave Italian town amid violence
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Survivors counting blessings after Wadi Seer building collapse
AMMAN - Tayseer Sandouqa went to his new third-floor apartment in Al Kursi Valley in the Wadi Seer area Wednesday morning to put the finishing touches on a paint job.
Jordan, Russia set to boost economic ties
AMMAN (JT) –– His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday discussed with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin means to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of economy and investment.'Hurt Locker' bags 6 Oscars in win for Kingdom
AMMAN - The 82nd Academy Awards proved a big win for the Kingdom, with "The Hurt Locker" receiving six Oscars, including Best Picture.Queen Rania inaugurates MSF exhibition
AMMAN (JT) - Her Majesty Queen Rania on Wednesday lauded the efforts of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), which yesterday began a month-long tour in the Kingdom, the first of its kind in the region.
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