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Jordan’s King Abdullah II Meets with Israel’s Herzog in Amman

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II this week at his palace in Amman, the president’s office announced in a statement on Wednesday. “During the warm meeting, held at king Abdullah's invitation, the President and the king discussed deep strategic issues, at both bilateral and regional levels,”…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 30, 2022

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Jordan’s King after Aqaba Gas Leak

The Saudi leadership offered its condolences to King Abdullah II of Jordan over the victims of the gas leak at at the Red Sea port of Aqaba. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 28, 2022

King Abdullah II Reassures Abbas on Palestinian Cause

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas discussed on Sunday with Jordanian King Abdullah II in Amman the Palestinian situation. The meeting came as US President Joe Biden prepares to visit the region on July 13 and while Israel prepares for its upcoming elections. Palestinian sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the meeting carried…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 27, 2022

Biden Renews Support for Jordan’s Long-Running Role as Custodian of Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Mosque

US President Joe Biden renewed on Friday his country’s support for Jordan's crucial role as the custodian of Muslim holy sites, particularly Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa. Biden met with King Abdullah II of Jordan in Washington on Friday amid tensions in the Palestinian Territories where clashes erupted in recent weeks at…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 15, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from King of Jordan

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has received a phone call from Jordan’s King Abdullah II, the Saudi Press Agency reported Friday. During the call, the Jordanian King was reassured about the health of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 14, 2022

Jordan's King to Meet with Biden in Washington on Friday

Jordan's King Abdullah II will visit Washington on Friday for talks with US President Joe Biden. The trip "will reinforce the close friendship and enduring partnership between the United States and Jordan," the White House said in a statement. "Jordan is a critical force for stability in the Middle East…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 11, 2022

Palestinian President Pressures for a Political Process, Not Just Calm

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is pressing to reduce tension in the Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem. According to informed sources, Abbas wants to launch a political process to achieve lasting and comprehensive peace as the only solution that will guarantee calm. The sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that Abbas agreed with Jordan's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 29, 2022

Jordan's king agreed with U.S. Biden on need to defuse Jerusalem tension - state media

Jordan's King Abdullah agreed with U.S. President Joe Biden on the need to prevent a repeat of recent confrontations in Jerusalem's Muslim holy sites that sparked concerns of wider conflict, state media said.

Reuters · Apr 25, 2022

Egypt, Jordan, UAE Call for Restoring Calm in Jerusalem

Egypt, Jordan, and the UAE have stressed the importance of respecting the legal and historical status quo at al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem, calling for sustained efforts to restore calm. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received at the Federal Palace King of Jordan Abdullah II and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince, Jordan King Hold Phone Call

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, on Tuesday made a phone call to King Abdullah II of Jordan, during which he was reassured about the King's health. The Crown Prince wished the Jordanian monarch constant good health. King Abdullah expressed his thanks…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2022