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Tom A. Peter

GlobalPost
Tom A. Peter covers Jordan for GlobalPost. Since becoming a journalist in 2005, he has reported from Iraq, the West Bank, Kuwait, Jordan, and other locations. Before joining GlobalPost, he spent nearly two years working for the Christian Science Monitor in their Boston headquarters. Peter's work has appeared in the Christian Science Monitor, the Kuwait Times, CosmoGirl, and other periodicals. He is a graduate of Northwestern University where he studied Middle Eastern languages and civilizations and minored in creative writing. He grew up in Newport Beach, CA.
The World

Bellwether election a window on Iraq’s future

Agence France-Presse

The crucial vote Saturday, for key posts in 14 of 18 provinces, is likely to test support for the US-backed leadership.

Iraqis head to the polls

Agence France-Presse
The World

Iraq elections a turning point for peace

Agence France-Presse
The World

A high price for true love

Business, Finance & Economics
The World

Is Amman the Mideast artists’ mecca?

Agence France-Presse
The World

Can Jordan dodge the downturn bullet?

Agence France-Presse

It is expecting thousands of workers home from the Gulf, but whether that’s a positive remains to be seen.

The World

The changing face of Jordanian dating

Agence France-Presse

In Jordan, opportunities for flirting are growing.

The World

Bone dry

Business, Finance & Economics

Jordan is one of the driest countries on earth, but you wouldn’t know it wandering through the capital.

In a dry spell

Agence France-Presse
The World

The Trekkie

Agence France-Presse

King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein