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  • 19 Jan 2012
    Questions continue as European Court stops deportation of Abu Qatada

    The European Court of Human Rights’ decision made public this week halts the UK’s planned deportation of Abu Qatada, a Jordanian national.

  • 16 Dec 2011
    Would an attack on Iran enable the Jordan-is-Palestine scheme?

    To the extent that the Palestinians avoid military confrontation with Israel, it will be difficult for Israel to find a pretext to deport masses of people. Moral restraint, anticipation of rage of 1.5 million Muslims, and world opinion will not allow unprovoked ethnic cleansing, says Ghassan Michel Rubeiz. Force should not be used to draw borders, displace people and forge national identity.

  • 23 Jun 2011
    Syria, Jordan, Morocco and Palestinian statehood

    Ahead of my upcoming travels in Europe concerning the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, I have recorded another podcast for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, and for sharing on Ekklesia and beyond.

  • 2 Feb 2011
    Popular pressure in the Middle East turns to Yemen

    Thousands of people are set to take to the streets in a 'day of anger' in Yemen tomorrow, demanding economic and political change.

  • 2 Feb 2011
    Jordan demos force King to sack cabinet

    While global media attention has focused on protests in Egypt, demonstrations in Jordan have forced the Kind of Jordan to sack his cabinet.

  • 20 Nov 2010
    Body in skip triggers human rights outcry in Saudi Arabia

    Amnesty International has called on Saudi authorities to protect domestic workers from abuse, after the discovery of the mutilated body of an Indonesian woman.

  • 24 Feb 2010
    Archbishop urges support for historic Middle East churches

    Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has encouraged Christians across the world to support their sisters and brothers in the historic churches of the Middle East, as they face continuing pressures in the region.

  • 11 May 2009
    Pope denounces use of religion to shield ideological hate and violence

    As he heads to what could be a sea of controversy in Israel-Palestine, Pope Benedict XVI's Middle East trip has been marked by a strong message of reconciliation and affirmation of hard-pressed historic Christian communities in the region.

  • 25 Mar 2009
    Blair backs Jordan Baptism centre

    Baptist leaders and dignitaries -- including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair -- took part in a ceremony at the weekend dedicating a new evangelical Christian baptism centre

  • 27 Feb 2008
    Peace prize highlights Israel-Palestine justice issues

    Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan has been named as the 2008 winner of the Niwano Peace Prize for efforts at building peace with justice in the Middle East, especially with regard to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.