Articles related to "Golan Heights"

As the Middle East waits anxiously for a new Israeli government to be formed, a number of political statements have been made about the Israeli occupied Golan Heights.

Part One in a series of two articles, reviewing some of Israel's finest red wines.

During 1970, Jordan, its monarch King Hussein and the Hasemite regime stood on the brink of disaster as the country slid towards civil war.

Second in a two-part series on Israel vs. California wines.

The historic Jordanian attractions of Umm Qays, Al Himma and Umm al Jimal are located north of the capital city Amman, but are sometimes neglected as tourists head south.

In the spring of 1967 Arab and Israeli forces clashed. The result was an astonishing Israeli victory in which Israel defeated three Arab armies in just six days.

Recent pollution of the Yarmouk River with oil waste and sewage has again brought the problem of chronic water shortage in the Middle East into sharp focus.

Beyond Tel Aviv and Jerusalem there are other gems of Israel - Here are some Israel travel tips for those planning to see the Northern part of Israel.

The Jordanian city of Umm Qays formally known as Gadara, one of the Greco-Roman cities of the Decapolis, is today a place for quiet contemplation and exploration.

Israel is often told it must yield some security to achieve peace. A wrong choice could leave it with neither.

With war in Georgia & divergent world opinions; America & the West forgot about rebuffing Russia's UN request for a nonviolent solution to the South Ossetia problem.

The emergence and survival of King Hussein in the early years of the Kingdom of Jordan is one of the most remarkable political and personal stories of a generation.

An intensification of violence between Israel and the Gaza Strip has each side pursuing the need to defend against the aggression of the other? Can the cycle ever end?

Israel fought four wars with its Arab neighbors. Every time Israel's very survival was at stake.