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Princess Grace of Monaco was not the first American woman to marry international royalty. Over the course of the last several decades, quite a few women born in the U.S. have gone on to marry members ...

Queen Noor of Jordan and two major religious icons last night repainted the concept of leadership to encompass not only the powerful but also community activists. University President Lawrence Bacow ...

AMMAN, Jordan, October 11 (UNHCR) - Jordan's Queen Noor on Thursday joined 30 Jordanian and Iraqi volunteers taking part in a UNHCR-run course focusing on the agency's "Back to School" campaign for ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a town known for famous moviemakers, Queen Noor of Jordan is something of an anomaly in Hollywood -- until you consider the movie she has helped make. Queen Noor, the widow ...

Queen Noor of Jordan – formerly Lisa Halaby '73 – will be the speaker at this year's Baccalaureate, the year-ending Chapel service for the senior class, the University announced yesterday. Queen Noor, ...

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Queen Noor of Jordan said during a public appearance in Minneapolis that the United States' military has eclipsed the nation's charity in many people's eyes. "The military face of the ...