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Jordan’s king urges restoring calm in Palestinian territories
Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan has underlined the need to de-escalate and restore calm in the Palestinian territories, as well as cease any unilateral measures that undermine stability and peace prospects.…
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Jordan reiterates support for political solution in Yemen
Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan has reiterated his country’s support for the Yemenis and for reaching a political solution in Yemen that restores stability and security. The king made the remarks…
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Arab countries seek good relations with Iran: Jordan’s King Abdullah II
Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan has said all Arab states would seek good relations with Iran on the principles of good neighbourliness, mutual respect for sovereignty, and non-interference in each other’s…
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Jordan to end defence law enacted to fight COVID-19
Amman: Jordan’s King Abdullah II announced that the kingdom’s defence law enacted to fight the COVID-19 spread will be deactivated in the coming months, adding that the pandemic is declining. The King…
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Jordan’s King Abdullah places Prince Hamzah under house arrest
Amman: The Jordanian Hashemite Court on Thursday said that Jordan’s King Abdullah agreed to a recommendation to restrict his half-brother Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein’s contacts, residence, and movements. The court said…
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Jordan’s king Abdullah leaves for Germany for urgent surgery
Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan has departed for Germany to undergo an urgent surgery to treat a thoracic herniated disc, the Royal Hashemite Court said in a statement. Meanwhile, Crown Prince Al…
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Jordanian Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein relinquishes title of prince
Amman: The Jordanian Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein announced on Sunday that he relinquished the title of prince. The 42-year-old posted the announcement on his official Twitter account, stating that what he…
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Respect rights of Muslims to worship at al-Aqsa: Jordan king
Amman: Jordanian King Abdullah II told visiting Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz that maintaining calm requires respecting the rights of Muslims to worship at al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. During the meeting with…