A Jordanian man in deep thought on a cliff overlooking Petra

An Exodus in Search of Revelation

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April 14th 2008
Gazing past the ship’s bow, my eyes surveyed the coastline of the Red Sea within the Gulf of Aqaba. My exodus from Egypt was underway and the shores of Jordan lie only a few minutes ahead. In that moment, I simply sat and marveled at the fact that not only could I see Egypt behind me in the distance and Jordan just in front, but I also had Saudi Arabia to my starboard and Israel to my port. T ... read more

Middle East » Jordan

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For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-99). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states... ... read more