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A man walks in front of one of the banks burnt by demonstrators in Ma’an city in this April 25, 2014, file photo. (REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed)

Misunderstood Ma’an

by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Jul 16, 2014 | Features

Ma’an, Asharq Al-Awsat—Driving into Ma’an on the international highway, which has grown shabby due to lack of maintenance, a visitor might think they are about to arrive in a quiet city where security and peace prevail. There are no pedestrians on the streets, and...

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Debris is seen along one of the main streets in Ma’an city, 137 miles (220 kilometers) from Amman, on April 25, 2014, after clashes broke out between local residents and security forces following the funeral of 19-year-old Qusai Al-Emami, who local residents say was killed by security forces, local media reported. (Reuters/Muhammad Hamed)

A City on Edge

by Mohamed Al-Daameh | May 12, 2014 | Features

Amman, Asharq Al-Awsat—Over the past few decades, the town of Ma’an in southern Jordan has gained a reputation in the rest of the country as a hotbed of violent disorder. A city steeped in history, it was the launchpad for the Arab Revolt at the beginning of the...