Syria Direct Co-founder John DeBlasio Visits Team in Jordan This month, John DeBlasio, Executive Director of the GPD Charitable Trust, co-founder and longtime supporter of Syria Direct visited Syria Direct’s office, headquartered in Amman, Jordan. There, DeBlasio met with the Syrian editorial team and heard firsthand about Syria Direct’s recent work and upcoming projects. DeBlasio…
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Ali Younes, Bloggers, CommentaryAbu Mohamad Al Maqdisi , Abu Qatada , Afghanistan , Al Qaida , Amman , Ayman al-Zawahiri , CIA , CIA counter terrorism , ISIS , Islamic State in Iraq and Syria , Jihad , JORDAN , Mullah Omar , Osama Bin Laden , pakistan , pashtun culture , September 11 attacks By Ali Younes Jordanian military and government sources told the Arab Daily News late last week that US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter visit to Jordan included a secret meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Nayef and a delegation of the pro-Iranian Yemeni Houthi group currently fighting in Yemen. Carter’s trip to the region…
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Ali Younes, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Gulf StatesAmman , Ash Carter , CIA , Houthis , Iran , Israel , JDAM , JORDAN , Jordan air base , Nuclear agreement with Iran , Prince Mohamad bin Nayef The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment services, today announced its association with one of the Arab world’s most popular pop stars – Amr Diab, as a Brand Ambassador. As an Arab star with a strong international following, Amr Diab will now represent Western Union and its quick, convenient and reliable money transfer services, offered across…
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Americans are not traveling to the Middle East
By rayhanania |
While Americans are among the most traveled people on the planet, one place they are avoiding is the Middle East and Arab countries. At one time, the Middle East was a favored destination to Americans but these days with the rising Islamic extremism, the violence and continued conflicts, tourism to the Arab World from the…
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