http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2013 2013-04-29T16:24:08+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/ambitious_project_to_green_the_desert_to_begin_in_jordan/?source=rss An ambitious project that aims to turn arid desert land into a green oasis took a step closer to becoming reality last week when an agreement was signed on the rights to develop a pilot system in Jordan. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Land, Regions, Middle East, Jordan 2011-01-20T06:03:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/her_majesty_queen_rania_and_unicef_executive_director_visit_girls_school_in/?source=rss Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan and UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman today met with students and staff at the highly successful Young Women's Leadership School in East Harlem to discuss the important role that quality education plays in improving children’s lives. Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Middle East, Jordan, North America, United States, New York 2009-09-21T17:39:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/solar_collectors_covering_03_percent_of_the_sahara_could_power_all_of_europ/?source=rss Solar power is an exciting source of renewable energy, but has so far mostly been used to power little things like homes, cars and small villages. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Germany, Middle East, Jordan 2009-06-23T09:08:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/owls_replace_pesticides_in_israel/?source=rss Owls and kestrels are being employed as agricultural pest controllers in the Middle East. Environment, Air Quality, Land, Wildlife, Regions, Middle East, Palestine, Israel, Jordan 2009-05-28T02:50:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/saudi_king_makes_plea_for_new_interfaith_dialogue/?source=rss The Saudi king has made an impassioned plea for dialogue among Muslims, Christians and Jews -- the first such proposal from a nation with no diplomatic ties to Israel and a ban on non-Muslim religious services and symbols. World, Politics, Feel Good, Regions, Africa, Egypt, Europe, Vatican City State, Middle East, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, North America, United States, Washington D.C., Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-04-04T08:34:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/skies_to_be_swept_for_alien_life/?source=rss The switch has been thrown on a telescope specifically designed to seek out alien life. Science, Space, Regions, Africa, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Dijbouti, Dem. 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Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment, Water, Wildlife, Regions, Middle East, Israel, Jordan 2007-09-25T21:30:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/owls_unite_middle_eastern_farmers/?source=rss For years, Ibrahim Alayyan watched in frustration as rats devoured the date palms at his lush family farm. World, Politics, Environment, Wildlife, Business, General Business, Regions, Middle East, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories 2007-08-15T11:57:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/the_new_7_wonders_of_the_world_are_named/?source=rss As reported earlier today, the new 7 Wonders have been announced at a show in Lisbon tonight. Regions, East Asia, China, Europe, Italy, Portugal, Indian Sub-Continent, India, Middle East, Jordan, South America, Brazil, Peru, Top Stories 2007-07-09T13:00:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/unicef_appeals_for_42_million_to_help_iraqi_children/?source=rss The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today called for $42 million to help Iraqi children, who the agency said have reached a critical point due to violence and displacement. World, Human Rights, Regions, Middle East, Iraq, Jordan, Top Stories, World Top Stories 2007-05-28T13:42:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/follow_the_women_women_for_peace_cycle_ride_gets_underway/?source=rss 'Follow the Women - Women for Peace' cycle ride started from Aleppo University in northern Syria on Saturday, with 249 female riders from 30 countries crossing the start line and heading straight into the first 30km road section from Aleppo to the site of the historic Saint Simeon Citadel. World, Feel Good, Regions, Europe, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, England, Middle East, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Oceania, Australia, North America, Canada, Special Interest Top Stories, Canada Top Stories, UK Top Stories, World Top Stories 2007-04-23T12:14:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/petra_nominated_as_new_seven_wonder/?source=rss Jordan's ancient city of Petra becomes a candidate for the new seven wonders. Feel Good, General Special Interest, Regions, Middle East, Jordan 2007-01-17T12:30:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/jordan_congratulates_palestine_on_opening_of_rafah_crossing/?source=rss Jordanian King Abdullah II phoned Palestinian National Authority (PNA) President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday to congratulate him on the opening of the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, a crucial link of the Palestinians to the outside world. World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Jordan 2005-11-26T01:37:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_centre_to_help_working_children_get_back_to_studies/?source=rss A new outreach programme is under way by the Kingdom's labour and education authorities to provide thousands of working children with an improved social safety net and a chance for education. World, Human Rights, Regions, Middle East, Jordan 2005-11-06T22:54:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/israel_arabs_agree_to_save_dead_sea/?source=rss Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Authority said Sunday they had agreed terms for a feasibility study on transferring water from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea, to save the world's lowest sea from vanishing. Environment, Water, Regions, Middle East, Jordan, Popular Articles 2005-05-23T07:09:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/jordan_israel_pa_sign_canal_study/?source=rss Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Authority Monday signed an agreement to conduct a feasibility study on building a canal linking the Dead and Red seas. Environment, Water, Regions, Middle East, Israel, Jordan, Popular Articles 2005-05-10T00:40:00+00:00