Jordanian King Engages Jewish Community In an effort to reach out to the Jewish community, King Abdullah II of Jordan met with dozens of American rabbis to highlight the many commonalities between Islam and Judaism . Read More
	Small Country, Big Goals: Prime Minister Works to Promote Human Rights Prime Minister Otmar Hasler of Liechtenstein recently came to Washington not only to strengthen ties with the United States, but also to address some major global concerns—namely human rights. Read More
	Algeria Looks to Solidify Reconciliation On Sept. 29, Algerians will vote in a referendum on whether to support President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s new amnesty plan, which aims to bring closure to a decade of violence. Read More

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	King of Norway Unveils Statue to Mark Centennial On Sept. 18, King Harald V of Norway unveiled a life-size bronze statue of his late mother, Crown Princess Märtha, in front of the Norwegian Residence to mark the centennial of U.S.-Norwegian relations. Read More
	Sneak Peek at Sweden’s New Embassy Sweden held its first “Hard Hat Dinner”—a sneak peak at the country’s stunning new embassy on the Georgetown waterfront. Read More
	Diplomatic Wives Lead Fight Against Heart Disease This Sept. 29, Sister to Sister is inviting all female diplomatic employees for a free heart screening and on-site diagnosis at the MCI Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read More
	Third Annual Latino Student Fund Gala Set for 2006 The Latino Student Fund’s Gala Committee has just announced that its third annual gala will be held March 3, 2006, at the Organization of American States. Read More