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24 Mar
The Jordanian city of Zarqa has a strong Palestinian identity, with good reason. In 1948, with the creation of the State of Israel what the Palestinians call the "Nakba" ("catastrophe") some 750,000 people, or more than 80 percent of the Palestinian population, were forced to take exile in neighbouring countries as they fled the violence.
30 Jan
We look at reactions in the American press to the death of three US soldiers in Jordan, the first such casualties since the wave of attacks on US forces in the Middle East after last October's Hamas attacks on Israel.
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Public opinion in Jordan is hardening against Israel's war strategy in Gaza, but taking in Palestinians remains as unlikely as ending the peace treaty after almost 30 years.
26 Aug 2023
The controversial law cracks down on criticism and bans anonymous internet pathways. Activists fear that this will affect the LGBTQ minority.

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