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shukor in space
Islam and the cosmos
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Jordanian lawyer and human rights activist Asma Khader, left, with The World's Shirin Jaafari
Women’s work
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After Noor (right) fled Syria with her family, her husband began to be abusive. She now receives counseling and health services at this women's center in Jordan.
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A women’s health center for Syrian refugees is helping Jordanian women, too
A Syrian refugee woman, who is stuck between the Jordanian and Syrian borders, holds her child near the town of Ruwaished, in the Hadalat area, east of the capital Amman, May 4, 2016.
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What 2017 could bring for millions of displaced Syrians
A Jordanian protester cries during a march after Friday prayers in downtown Amman February 6, 2015.
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Jordanians rally against the Islamic State
Screenshot of the video message from the Islamic State, in which a man believed to be Kenji Goto warns that there are only 24 hours left to save his life and even less time for a Jordanian air force pilot Muath al-Kasasbeh, who is also being held hostage
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Under pressure, Jordan proposes prisoner swap with ISIS