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Jordan (Arabic: الأردنّ ‎, transliterated as Al-Urdunn), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Arabic: المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية ), is an Arab country in the Middle East in western Asia. It is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the north-east, Saudi Arabia to the east and south, and Israel to the west. It shares with Israel the coastlines of the Dead Sea, and the Gulf of Aqaba with Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.

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An Israeli security guard is seen standing near a truck with gas at the gas depot in the southern city of Ashkelon, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Police say an explosive device strapped to a gasoline truck was discovered and defused at the entrance to a major gas depot in southern Israel. Israel
A Palestinian woman works in a field in the West Bank village of Al-Aqaba, near Jenin, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. West Bank
Residents watch a solar eclipse in Amman, Jordan Friday Jan. 15, 2010. Jordan witnessed this year's first annular solar eclipse and the millennium's longest on Friday. Amman
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, right, meets with CIA Director Leon Panetta, at the Presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. Central Intelligence Agency
Joe Stork, deputy Middle East director at the New York-based Human Rights Watch, second left, Abdullah al-Durazi, head of the Bahrain Human Rights Organization, second right, and Human Rights Watch attorney Joshua Colangelo-Bryan, right, address journalists and Western diplomats Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at a press conference in Manama, Bahrain. Stork claimed Bahrain has resumed torturing security detainees in the past two years, calling it a "distressing" relapse after showing the political will to stop the practice. Middle East
An Iraqi man lights a cigarette for a soldier from the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment of the Second infantry Division during a search operation in the Shaab neighborhood in Baghdad, Iraq Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007. Iraq
Map locates Marjah in Helmand province, Afghanistan, where a U.S./Afghan offensive against Taliban militants is imminent. Afghanistan
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Jordan's King Abdullah II, right, and Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, second from left, review the honor guard on the occasion of King Abdullah II's official visit to the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Tuesday Oct. 20, 2009. King Abdullah II
In this photo released by the Palestinian Authority, Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, right, meets U.S. national security adviser Gen. James Jones in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010. Palestinian Authority
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TAIYUAN, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Former NBA player Stephon Marbury (L) in action during his first game for Shanxi Zhongyu against Dongguan New Century during the 19th round of the CBA on January 31, 2010 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China. National Basketball Association
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Queen Noor of Jordan attends a meeting at the Global Zero conference in Paris, Thursday Feb. 4, 2010. The Global Zero conference opened Tuesday amid concerns about the START treaty and Iran's nuclear program.

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Queen Noor of Jordan attends a meeting at the Global Zero conference in Paris, Thursday Feb. 4, 2010. The Global Zero conference opened Tuesday amid concerns about the START treaty and Iran's nuclear program.

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Queen Noor of Jordan attends a meeting at the Global Zero conference in Paris, Thursday Feb. 4, 2010. The Global Zero conference opened Tuesday amid concerns about the START treaty and Iran's nuclear program.

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Queen Noor of Jordan attends a meeting at the Global Zero conference in Paris, Thursday Feb. 4, 2010. The Global Zero conference opened Tuesday amid concerns about the START treaty and Iran's nuclear program.

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A Jordanian man works on a slope as snow has caused havoc on the roads in Ajloun, 55km to the north of the Jordanian capital, Amman on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Jordan witnessed heavy snows overnight Thursday that has even reached to the mostly desert southern part of the kingdom.

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A Jordanian man works on a slope as snow has caused havoc on the roads in Ajloun, 55km to the north of the Jordanian capital, Amman on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Jordan witnessed heavy snows overnight Thursday that has even reached to the mostly desert southern part of the kingdom.

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An old man in traditional costume takes photos with his cell phone in Ajloun, 55km to the north of the Jordanian capital, Amman on Thursday, February 4, 2010. Jordan witnessed heavy snows overnight Thursday that has even reached to the mostly desert southern part of the kingdom.

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An old man in traditional costume takes photos with his cell phone in Ajloun, 55km to the north of the Jordanian capital, Amman on Thursday, February 4, 2010. Jordan witnessed heavy snows overnight Thursday that has even reached to the mostly desert southern part of the kingdom.

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A boy holds a can as he heads to buy fuel in the Baqqa Palestinian refugee camp, 13km to the north of the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Jordan witnessed heavy snows overnight Thursday that even reached to the mostly desert southern part of the kingdom.

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A boy holds a can as he heads to buy fuel in the Baqqa Palestinian refugee camp, 13km to the north of the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Jordan witnessed heavy snows overnight Thursday that even reached to the mostly desert southern part of the kingdom.

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A girl plays with snow in Ajloun, 55km to the north of the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Jordan witnessed heavy snows overnight Thursday that also reached to the mostly desert southern part of the kingdom.

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A girl plays with snow in Ajloun, 55km to the north of the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Jordan witnessed heavy snows overnight Thursday that also reached to the mostly desert southern part of the kingdom.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Mikhail Margelov (L) and Queen Noor of Jordan (R) attend the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Mikhail Margelov (L) and Queen Noor of Jordan (R) attend the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan (L) and U.S Actor Michael Douglas (R) attend the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan (L) and U.S Actor Michael Douglas (R) attend the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Prince Karim Aga Khan (L) and Queen Noor of Jordan (R) attend the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Prince Karim Aga Khan (L) and Queen Noor of Jordan (R) attend the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan delivers a speech during the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan delivers a speech during the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan delivers a speech during the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan delivers a speech during the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan attends the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan attends the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan attends the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan attends the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan delivers a speech during the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan delivers a speech during the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan attends the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan attends the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan (L) Mary Robinson (C) and Prince Karim Aga Khan (R) attend the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan (L) Mary Robinson (C) and Prince Karim Aga Khan (R) attend the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan delivers a speech during the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan delivers a speech during the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan (L) Mary Robinson (C) and Prince Karim Aga Khan (R) attend the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Queen Noor of Jordan (L) Mary Robinson (C) and Prince Karim Aga Khan (R) attend the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Prince Karim Aga Khan (R) and Queen Noor of Jordan (L) attend the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Prince Karim Aga Khan (R) and Queen Noor of Jordan (L) attend the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Prince Karim Aga Khan (L) and Queen Noor of Jordan (R) attend the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Prince Karim Aga Khan (L) and Queen Noor of Jordan (R) attend the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.

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Queen Noor of Jordan attends a meeting at the Global Zero conference in Paris, Thursday Feb. 4, 2010. The Global Zero conference opened Tuesday amid concerns about the START treaty and Iran's nuclear program.

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Queen Noor of Jordan attends a meeting at the Global Zero conference in Paris, Thursday Feb. 4, 2010. The Global Zero conference opened Tuesday amid concerns about the START treaty and Iran's nuclear program.

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Queen Noor of Jordan attends a meeting at the Global Zero conference in Paris, Thursday Feb. 4, 2010. The Global Zero conference opened Tuesday amid concerns about the START treaty and Iran's nuclear program.

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Queen Noor of Jordan attends a meeting at the Global Zero conference in Paris, Thursday Feb. 4, 2010. The Global Zero conference opened Tuesday amid concerns about the START treaty and Iran's nuclear program.

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A Jordanian man works on a slope as snow has caused havoc on the roads in Ajloun, 55km to the north of the Jordanian capital, Amman on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Jordan witnessed heavy snows overnight Thursday that has even reached to the mostly desert southern part of the kingdom.

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A Jordanian man works on a slope as snow has caused havoc on the roads in Ajloun, 55km to the north of the Jordanian capital, Amman on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Jordan witnessed heavy snows overnight Thursday that has even reached to the mostly desert southern part of the kingdom.

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An old man in traditional costume takes photos with his cell phone in Ajloun, 55km to the north of the Jordanian capital, Amman on Thursday, February 4, 2010. Jordan witnessed heavy snows overnight Thursday that has even reached to the mostly desert southern part of the kingdom.

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An old man in traditional costume takes photos with his cell phone in Ajloun, 55km to the north of the Jordanian capital, Amman on Thursday, February 4, 2010. Jordan witnessed heavy snows overnight Thursday that has even reached to the mostly desert southern part of the kingdom.

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A boy holds a can as he heads to buy fuel in the Baqqa Palestinian refugee camp, 13km to the north of the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Jordan witnessed heavy snows overnight Thursday that even reached to the mostly desert southern part of the kingdom.

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A boy holds a can as he heads to buy fuel in the Baqqa Palestinian refugee camp, 13km to the north of the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Jordan witnessed heavy snows overnight Thursday that even reached to the mostly desert southern part of the kingdom.

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