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Karin Laub
German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks to Israel's Channel 10 news in an interview aired on April 22, 2018. (screen capture, Channel 10)
April 22, 2018, 10:22 pm
Merkel to Israel TV: Imperfect Iran deal better than no deal
German chancellor understands Israel's 'great worries' about Tehran, says Germany won't move embassy to Jerusalem until there's a deal with Palestinians
By Karin Laub
In this Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 photo, Palestinian-American Yasmeen Mjalli displays a jacket with the slogan 'Not Your Habibti (darling),' as a ready-made retort for cat calls, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)
February 3, 2018, 10:35 am
Palestinian-American brings #MeToo campaign to West Bank
Yasmeen Mjalli wants to encourage Palestinian society to confront taboo subject of sexual harassment
By Karin Laub
Palestinians protest against the visit of US Vice President Mike Pence outside the Church of Nativity, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on January 21, 2018. (Wisam Hashlamoun/ Flash90)
January 22, 2018, 10:03 pm
Palestinian Christians slam Pence’s pro-Israel faith
Bethlehem mayor says US vice president's vision contradicts his declared aim of helping Christians in the Middle East
By Karin Laub
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, speaks during a meeting with the Palestinian Central Council, a top decision-making body, at his headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah, January 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
January 16, 2018, 10:58 pm
With a vent at Trump, Abbas exits ‘peace process’
In speech to PLO council, PA leader may have unleashed forces that will end Oslo Accords and bring down his rule
By Karin Laub
Bedoins seen riding camels in tdesert in Jordan, February 8, 2013. (Lucie March/Flash90)
December 9, 2017, 1:57 am
Jordan’s plan of shiny city in the desert met by skepticism
Government says new metropolis will draw population away from Amman and inject momentum into a sluggish economy plagued by high unemployment
By Karin Laub
This photo from October 23, 2017, shows a stretch of the King Abdullah Canal, the largest irrigation system near the town of Northern Shouneh, Jordan. (AP Photo/Omar Akour)
November 1, 2017, 12:29 pm
Jordan water crisis worsens as Mideast tensions slow action
With rising temperatures sapping already scarce water resources, importance of desalination, regional projects grows for Amman
By Karin Laub
US President Donald Trump reaches to shake Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's hand before a meeting at the Palace Hotel during the 72nd United Nations General Assembly on September 20, 2017, in New York. (AFP Photo/Brendan Smialowski)
September 21, 2017, 10:06 am
Bet on Trump or challenge Israel? Palestinians mull strategy
After more than two decades of failed talks, Palestinians question their leaders' efforts to reach statehood through negotiations with Israel
By Karin Laub
A lion rescued from a zoo in the war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo cuddles her newborn cub in the Ma’wa Wildlife Reserve in northern Jordan, August 12, 2017.(Four Paws/Ahu Savan An, via AP).
August 13, 2017, 9:57 pm
Lioness saved from Syria zoo gives birth in Jordan
Dana among 13 animals, including 4 other lions, 2 bears and 2 tigers, who barely survived war-torn Aleppo
By Karin Laub
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III (C) speaks during a press conference in the Jordanian capital Amman on August 12, 2017. (AFP Photo/Khalil Mazraawi)
August 13, 2017, 8:31 am
Greek Orthodox church aims to block Jerusalem property sales in court
Theophilos III calls on world leaders to intervene after sale of church properties in Old City to Jewish group upheld
By Karin Laub
Palestinian women pray near the Lions Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
July 27, 2017, 1:21 am
Jerusalem Palestinians find voice through prayer protests
Through prayers in the streets, Muslims show newfound unity after being sidelined by Israeli and Palestinian leaders
By Mohammed Daraghmeh and Karin Laub
In this Friday, July 7, 2017, file photo, US President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit, in Hamburg. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is at left, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is at right. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
July 8, 2017, 2:38 pm
South Syria truce seeks to allay Israel, Jordan fears about Iran
Jerusalem and Amman worry Tehran aims to carve out a Shiite-controlled land corridor through Iraq, Syria and Lebanon to the Mediterranean
By Karin Laub
Former UN official Rima Khalaf speaks in Amman, Jordan about her decision to resign as head of the ESCWA UN regional agency on April 19, 2017. (AP/Sam McNeil)
April 30, 2017, 4:36 pm
UN official who resigned amid Israel ‘apartheid’ furor has no regrets
Last month's report by Beirut-based agency sparked an international uproar that prompted the walkout of its head, Rima Khalaf
By Karin Laub
File: King Abdullah II of Jordan, February 3, 2015, in Washington, DC. (AFP/Brendan Smialowski)
April 4, 2017, 2:56 pm
At White House, Jordan king to present Arabs’ view on peace
Abdullah likely to tell Trump containing Iran and defeating Islamic State impossible without an Israeli-Palestinian deal
By Karin Laub
A section of 21 kings, presidents and top officials from the Arab League summit get ready for a group photo, at a gathering near the Dead Sea in Jordan on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (AP Photo/ Raad Adayleh)
March 30, 2017, 4:23 pm
Arab leaders ready to work with Trump on Mideast peace deal
Affirming 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, Arab League summit undercuts Israel's talk of regional relations preceding progress on Palestinian issue
By Karin Laub and Mohammed Daraghmeh
A section of 21 kings, presidents and top officials from the Arab League summit pose for a group photo, at a gathering near the Dead Sea in Jordan on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (AP Photo/ Raad Adayleh)
March 30, 2017, 3:18 am
Arab leaders ready to work with Trump on Mideast peace deal
Middle East envoy Greenblatt says Israeli-Palestinian deal 'not only possible,' but would have positive impact for region and globe
By Karin Laub and Mohammed Daraghmeh
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