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Royal wedding showpiece highlights Jordan's role as West's stable ally

The heir to Jordan's throne married on Thursday amid much fanfare in a glittering ceremony that the country's leaders, long backed by the West as a stabilising influence in a volatile region, hope will reinforce local and global alliances.

Reuters · Jun 1, 2023

Live Updates | Jordan's royal wedding

Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate, who have emerged as surprise guests at the wedding of Jordan’s crown prince and his Saudi bride, have long had a special relationship with the kingdom and its royal family

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

Lavish life of Prince William's pal Crown Prince Hussein as he ditches bachelor days

Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein is tying the knot with his wife-to-be Rajwa Al Saif in what is the royal wedding of the year attended by Prince William and Kate Middleton - and here we look at his incredible life

Daily Mirror · Jun 1, 2023

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Prince and Princess of Wales arrive in Jordan ahead of royal wedding

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been spotted in Jordan ahead of the royal wedding being held on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2023

William and Kate make surprise trip to Jordan for Crown Prince’s wedding

Celebrations began last week with a henna party for the bride hosted by Jordan’s Queen Rania and attended by several hundred women.

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

Kate Middleton and Prince William will be surprise guests at royal wedding of the year

Prince William and Kate Middleton have travelled to Jordan, where they will be among the guests at the wedding of the country's Crown Prince Hussein, the eldest son of King Abdullah and Queen Rania, and his wife-to-be Rajwa Al Saif

Daily Mirror · Jun 1, 2023

The Prince and Princess of Wales touch down in Jordan ahead of exciting royal wedding

The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived in Jordan on Wednesday evening as the pair prepare to celebrate a momentous occasion

Woman & Home · Jun 1, 2023

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Jordan's future king, Saudi bride to tie the knot in palace ceremony signaling continuity of rule

The future king of Jordan and an architect from Saudi Arabia linked to her country’s own monarchy are getting married in a palace celebration that introduces him to the world

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

Jordanian MP’s Arrest Sheds Light On Arms Trafficking Issues

Imad al-Adwan has allegedly carried out a dozen separate smuggling attempts since last year.

Zenger · May 31, 2023

Here's how Jordan's royal wedding will reverberate across the region and beyond

Jordan is set to host its biggest royal wedding in years as the country’s young Crown Prince Hussein exchanges vows with a daughter of one of Saudi Arabia’s wealthiest and most influential families

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

Who are the bride and groom in Jordan's royal wedding?

He’s heir to the throne in one of the oldest monarchies in the Middle East and a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

Free concert, other celebrations in Jordan ahead of kingdom's first major royal wedding in years

A free concert, a henna party and other celebrations have taken place ahead of Jordan's first major royal wedding in years

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

Assad normalisation leaves Syrians in Rukban camp fearing future

Camp near Jordanian border has come under increased attack, with little aid coming in.

Al Jazeera · May 28, 2023

Jill Biden to promote women, youth on trip to Mideast, North Africa, Europe

Jill Biden will promote women and youth empowerment — and attend a Jordanian royal wedding — during an upcoming trip to the Middle East, North Africa and Europe

The Independent UK · May 26, 2023

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Al Jazeera · May 26, 2023

Jordan’s Bedouins take on the struggles of climate change

Jordan, the second most water-scarce country in the world, is adapting to the consequences of climate change.

Woman & Home · May 25, 2023

Why Prince William and Princess Catherine may have to miss the royal wedding of the year

Prince William and Princess Catherine may miss this wedding that is set to take place in Jordan next week for this sweet reason

Al Jazeera · May 21, 2023

How important is Captagon in al-Assad’s return to the Arab fold?

The billions of dollars Syria’s al-Assad is believed to be making from Captagon have given him a financial lifeline.

Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2023

Arab League nations welcome back longtime pariah Syria at annual summit

BEIRUT — In March 2013, with almost 100,000 dead in the then two-year Syrian revolution against President Bashar Assad, a Muslim cleric who headed the Syrian opposition was welcomed to take the country's seat at the annual summit of Arab leaders.

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France 24 · May 19, 2023

War on Captagon key to Syria's return to Arab League

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will attend his first Arab League summit in 12 years in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah on Friday. His government’s controversial return to the bloc comes as Arab states seek to curtail Syria’s thriving trade in Captagon, a highly addictive amphetamine known as the “poor…

LiveScience · May 17, 2023

8,000-year-old rock carvings in Arabia may be world's oldest megastructure blueprints

Around 8,000 years ago, Middle Eastern hunters carved to-scale plans of their 'desert kite' traps onto rocks.

Al Jazeera · May 17, 2023

Emirati-Turkish man extradited to UAE from Jordan: State media

Human rights groups say Khalaf al-Rumaithi was among dozens of the UAE critics who faced an ‘unfair’ mass trial.

Reuters · May 12, 2023

Hezbollah denies links to drug kingpin killed in Syria

The head of Lebanon's powerful armed group Hezbollah on Friday denied his group was involved in narcotics smuggling and said it had no links to an alleged drug kingpin killed in Syria this week.

Reuters · May 9, 2023

Analysis-Arabs bring Syria's Assad back into fold but want action on drugs trade

Having brought President Bashar al-Assad in from the cold, Arab states want him to rein in Syria's flourishing drugs trade in exchange for even closer ties. But as Damascus makes its own demands, the way ahead appears far from simple.

Al Jazeera · May 9, 2023

What is Captagon, the addictive drug mass-produced in Syria?

The drug, often smuggled to Gulf states, has been a key topic in discussions over Syria’s re-entry to the Arab League.

Reuters · May 8, 2023

Jordan strikes Iran-linked drugs factory in southern Syria - sources

Jordan carried out rare air strikes on southern Syria on Monday, hitting a Iran-linked drugs factory and killing a smuggler allegedly behind big hauls across the two countries' border, local and intelligence sources said.

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