Though a very key player in the Middle East, it seems that little is known about the important role that Jordan plays. First, you must know that Jordan is one of only two Middle East countries (Egypt being the other) that has a peace treaty with Israel. Though not favorable to everything Israel does, Jordan …
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Increasing Number of Jews Visiting Temple Mount
Temple Mount in Jerusalem is perhaps one of the most hotly-contested pieces of real estate in the entire world. It is where Solomon built the first Temple, and Herod built the second. Before the temples stood there, though, the place was known as Mount Moriah...the location Abraham took his son, Isaac, to sacrifice him …
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Who is There to Help Syrian Refugees?
The Syrian civil war has been in the news for years now, and as a result of that conflict, life for Syrian citizens is unimaginable. Consider these facts, as of February 2016: 4.8 million Syrians are refugees in other countries 6.6 million Syrians are displaced within Syria 13.5 million Syrians are in need of humanitarian …
Jordanian Special Forces Thwart Imminent Attack from ISIS
Ironically, only days after King Abdullah II of Jordan met with President Obama to discuss the dangers ISIS poses to Jordan, special forces in the Hashemite Kingdom engaged a heavily-armed ISIS sleeper cell in Irbed Jordan, near the Syrian border. Intelligence reports revealed that the ISIS cell had planned imminent attacks on civilian and military …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 