Also, Egyptian president appears to threaten war with Israel over Palestinian refugees, and German chancellor forced to evacuate his plane amid air raid alert.
Also, Egyptian president appears to threaten war with Israel over Palestinian refugees, and German chancellor forced to evacuate his plane amid air raid alert.
As the Middle East faces its worst crisis in a half-century, Jordan knows the history, geography and risks of the region. Its 61-year-old monarch is seen as one of the few who could at least help negotiate a cease-fire.
The United Nations Secretary-General expressed deep distress over Israel's imposition of a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, marking the fourth day of a deadly assault. In the meantime, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the bombardment had just begun following an unprecedented Hamas attack on Saturday, which resulted in the deaths of at least 900 Israelis.