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Israeli defence minister meets Jordan's King Abdullah in Amman

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz met Jordan's King Abdullah in Amman on Tuesday in an apparent joint effort to lower Israeli-Palestinian tensions as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2022

Jordan's King: Regional Security Cannot Be Achieved without a Palestinian State

Jordan's King Abdullah II assured Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that Amman will always support Palestine, despite all challenges. Meeting Abbas in Ramallah, King Abdullah asserted that security and stability could not be achieved in the region without just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution, which guarantees the establishment…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2022

Israeli PM Prevents Gantz from Meeting Jordanian King in Ramallah

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has barred Defense Minister Benny Gantz from attending a meeting in Ramallah on Monday between Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Jordan’s King Abdullah II so as not to divert attention from the Negev summit, a political source in Tel Aviv said. The foreign ministers…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2022

Jordan says prince apologizes over last year's palace feud

Jordan's royal court says the half-brother of King Abdullah II has apologized for his role in a rare palace feud last year and is seeking the king's forgiveness

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022

Mohamed bin Zayed, Jordan’s King Discuss Regional and World Developments

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and King Abdullah II of Jordan, have discussed the prospects of further consolidating the fraternal relations between the two countries. Regional and international developments and issues of interest featured high…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022

Jordan's Royal Court Rejects 'Inaccurate' Claims About King Abdullah's Accounts

Jordan's Royal Hashemite Court said the recent media reports on the bank account of King Abdullah II include inaccuracies used to defame Jordan and the King. A press statement by the Jordanian Royal Court, which Asharq Al-Awsat received a copy of, said the reports contained inaccurate, outdated and misleading information…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2022

King Abdullah II: Saudi Arabia’s Security is an Integral Part of Jordan, Region's Safety

Jordan’s King Abdullah II said the security of Saudi Arabia was an integral part of that of Jordan and the region, reiterating his condemnation of the Houthi attacks on the Kingdom. He also emphasized the consolidated brotherly ties that unite his country with Saudi Arabia and his keenness to enhance…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 3, 2022

Aboul Gheit: Date of Upcoming Arab Summit Not Determined Yet

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said Algeria requested further consultations to determine the date of the upcoming Arab Summit. He affirmed that Arab foreign ministers will meet on March 9 to discuss Algeria’s proposed date. Aboul Gheit’s remarks were made during an interview with state-owned al-Mamlaka television that was…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 3, 2022

Jordan: Critics denounce reforms ‘enlarging king’s authority’

A recent spate of constitutional amendments will give even more power to Jordan’s King Abdullah II.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2022

Pandora Papers: The little-known Australian accountant exposed in one of the world's biggest leaks

They're called the Pandora Papers. A leak of 11.9 million files reveals how the rich and powerful disguise and move their money offshore.

ABC News · Oct 3, 2021