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King Abdullah II of Jordan (C) receives from Guardian of the Sacred Convent of Assisi, Father Mauro Gambetti (L) the Lamp of the Peace of St. Francis, the "Catholic Nobel". (AFP/ File)

March 31st, 2019 - 08:51 GMT

Jordan and The Time for Peace!

King Abdullah reaffirmed on Friday that “today, nowhere is it more important to act than in safeguarding Jerusalem”.

German chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) speaks during a press conference one day after regional election polls in Berlin on September 19, 2016. (AFP/John Macdougall)

September 20th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Merkel admits mistakes in handling of refugee crisis

German chancellor Angela Merkel leaving the EU leaders' summit in Brussels. (AFP/File)

September 18th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

EU puts on united front over migration issues, amid existential crisis

Police face far-right activists protesting the opening of a new center for refugees. (AFP/File)

September 16th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Can’t we just all get along? German authorities break up fight between rightwing extremists and refugees

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) talks with German Vice Chancellor, Economy and Energy Minister Sigmar Gabriel during a session of the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) on September 8, 2016 in Berlin. (AFP/Wolfgang Kumm)

September 8th, 2016 - 12:30 GMT

Merkel’s allies demand priority be given to Western, Christian migrants in future

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's refugee policies have been criticised after four attacks in Germany. (AFP/File)

September 8th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Merkel defends refugee policy amid political setback in elections

The right-wing populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party clinched almost 21 percent in its first bid for seats in the regional parliament of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. (AFP/Odd Andersen)

September 6th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Merkel defends Germany’s refugee policy despite defeat in elections

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (3rd L), Russia's President Vladimir Putin (2nd L), and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) are seen as G20 leaders and their spouses walk for a group picture prior to a dinner banquet at the G20 Summit in Hangzhou on September 4, 2016. (AFP/Johannes Eisele)

September 4th, 2016 - 03:00 GMT

Merkel, Erdogan hold informal talks in China

A refugee holds a picture of German Chancellor Angela Merkel as refugees arrive at the main station of Munich. (AFP/File)

September 4th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Merkel stands firm on decision to welcome refugees as her popularity declines further

German Chancellor Angela Merkel slammed anti-Muslim sentiment against immigrants in the EU. (AFP/File)

August 29th, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Merkel: EU nations must not refuse Muslim refugees

Germany expects up to 300,000 asylum seekers to arrive this year, less than one-third of the total during 2015's record influx, the Federal Office for Migrants and Refugees (BAMF) said on August 28, 2016. (AFP/Christof Stache)

August 29th, 2016 - 08:30 GMT

Germany: More than 390,000 applied for asylum in first half of 2016

Data suggests the refugees tend to be better-behaved than the typical German. (File photo)

August 16th, 2016 - 11:04 GMT

Trump compares Clinton to Merkel on refugee policy: Gets all his facts wrong

Amnesty says the ban is in breach of Belgium's obligations under international human rights law. (AFP/File)

August 12th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Germany considers boosting security measures following extremist attacks