Throne, mosque and parliament battle for power

Article Abstract:

King Hussein gradually introduced democracy to limit the power of the Islamic fundamentalists in Jordan. It has reduced violent militancy but the Islamic movement has restricted women's rights since it gained 29 out of the 80 seats in the 1989 elections. Muslim groups seek a ban on bank interest contrary to Islamic law and obtained a law banning alcohol. The Islamic Action Front opposes the Middle East peace process. The prophet Mohammed was an ancestor of the King's, but fundamentalists do not find him sufficiently religious.

Political activity, Islamic fundamentalism, Hussein, King of Jordan

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Fears cloud view from East Bank

Article Abstract:

Discussions about confederation between Jordan and the West Bank is popular with the inhabitants of the East Bank, about 1/2 of whom are Palestinian. Jordanians are concerned about retaining their identity and the Islamic movement fears a peace treaty would affect their aim for an Islamic Palestinian state. Palestinians would use the Jordanian dinar as their currency. Some Jordanians in the East Bank desire peace but some feel threatened by Palestinian emigration from refugee cmaps in Lebanon and Syria.

Economic aspects, National liberation movements, Palestinian Territories, Autonomy, Autonomy (Political science), Palestine (Historical region), Dinar (Jordan)

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On the West Bank with a licence to kill

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The Israelis killed 38 members of the Black Panthers between 1989 and 1992. The Black Panthers were associated with Fatah, the mainstream of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, until chairman Yasser Arafat began attending peace negotiations. Now the Panthers hide in the hills to hunt down suspected Palestinian collaborators in their own community. The Israeli security service shot two Panthers in Arrabeh althought they tried to surrender.

Military aspects, Palestine Liberation Organization, Black Panthers

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