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King Abdullah II

  1. Jordan pledges 'fair' trial for Abu Qatada
    Zawya.com 6 days ago

    "Jordan has reassured British Home Office Minister James Brokenshire that it is committed to protecting the legal rights of Jordanian citizen Abu Qatada," the official told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity. The British minister flew to Amman after

  2. Jordan pledges 'fair' trial for Abu Qatada
    France 24 logo France 24 6 days ago
    An image of the Islamist cleric Abu Qatada released by the SITE Intelligence Group in 2009. Jordan has given assurances to Britain that Abu Qatada, once dubbed an aide to Osama bin Laden, will get a "fair" trial if London extradites him to the kingdom, a government official said on Wednesday.

    AFP - Jordan has given assurances to Britain that Islamist cleric Abu Qatada, once dubbed an aide to Osama bin Laden, will get a "fair" trial if London extradites him to the kingdom, a government official said on Wednesday. "Jordan has reassured British

  3. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago
    In this photo released by the Jordanian Royal Palace Jordan's King Abdullah II, left, shakes hand with U.N Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon upon his arrival at the Royal Palace in Amman Tuesday Jan. 31, 2012.

    In this photo released by the Jordanian Royal Palace Jordan's King Abdullah II, left, shakes hand with U.N Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon upon his arrival at the Royal Palace in Amman Tuesday Jan. 31, 2012. View Photo »

  4. The more the Israelis play with kicking this down the line, the more they are in danger of losing what they think is the ideal future Israel ... waiting is the worst mistake the Israelis can make.
    – King Abdullah II SOURCE: Haaretz 1 month ago
  5. British minister heads to Jordan to discuss cleric case
    Zawya.com 6 days ago

    Home Office minister James Brokenshire flew to Amman, government sources said, after Prime Minister David Cameron spoke with Jordan's King Abdullah II last week about finding an "effective solution" to the case. Qatada was released on Monday to his home

  6. Peres: world can't stand idly by in Syria
    Jerusalem Post 1 week ago

    Diplomatic officials have characterized the coordination between Amman and Jerusalem as “very close,” something apparent in Jordan’s decision last month to host low-level talks between Israel and the Palestinians. President Bashar Assad is a “murderer” w

  7. Millennium Airport Hotel appoints new Executive Chef
    AME Info logo AME Info 1 week ago
    Mashreq Bahrain, Gulf Air sign financial facility deal for $80m

    The globe-trotting German national has spent more than 20 years in the Middle East, ten of those years based in the UAE, from hotels in Ajman to Abu Dhabi. His career in the Arab world began with a stint in Cairo in 1980, returning to the country a numbe

  8. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago
    U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, left, meets with Jordan Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, in Amman, Jordan Tuesday Jan. 31, 2012. Jordan is the first stop on Ban's Mideast tour taking him to Israel and the Palestinian territories. Pictures on the wall...

    U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, left, meets with Jordan Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, in Amman, Jordan Tuesday Jan. 31, 2012. Jordan is the first stop on Ban's Mideast tour taking him to Israel and the Palestinian territories. Pictures on the wall... View Photo »

  9. Jordan 2011 - Opening Address by HM King Abdullah II
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  10. Patrick Cockburn: All the evidence points to sectarian civil war in Syria, but no one wants to admit it
    The Independent logo The Independent 1 week ago

    As Syrian army tanks mass around Homs and its artillery pounds Sunni districts of the city, Syria is slipping into the first stages of a sectarian civil war. This conflict could be as bloody as anything seen in Iraq between 2006 and 2007 or as long as th

  11. Jordan to contest Abu Qatada extradition ruling
    France 24 logo France 24 1 week ago

    AFP - Jordan will contest a European Court of Human Rights ban on Britain extraditing Islamist cleric Abu Qatada, who is wanted in Jordan in connection with two 1998 attacks, an official said on Friday. The court ruled that Britain cannot deport the 51-y

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About King Abdullah II

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Abdullah II bin al-Hussein (Arabic: الملك عبد الله الثاني بن الحسين‎, al-Malik ʿAbdullāh aṯ-ṯānī bin al-Ḥusayn born Amman, 4 February 1962) is the current King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He ascended the throne on 7 February 1999 after the death of his father King Hussein. King Abdullah is a member of the Hashemite family and is... Full Article

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Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas (L) and Jordanian King Abdullah II (R) review the honour guard during a welcome ceremony in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 21, 2011. King Abdullah II landed in Ramallah for talks with Mahmud Abbas in his first visit in more than a decade.
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  1. Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas (L) and Jordanian King Abdullah II (R) review the honour guard during a welcome ceremony in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 21, 2011. King Abdullah II landed in Ramallah for talks with Mahmud Abbas in his first visit in more than a decade. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas (L) and Jordanian King Abdullah II (R) review the honour guard during a welcome ceremony in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 21, 2011. King Abdullah II landed in Ramallah for talks with Mahmud Abbas in his first visit in more than a decade.

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  2. Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal talks to the media following his meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II in the presence of Qatar's Crown prince, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, at the Royal Palace in Amman on January 29, 2012. Meshaal arrived in Jordan on his first official visit since his... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal talks to the media following his meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II in the presence of Qatar's Crown prince, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, at the Royal Palace in Amman on January 29, 2012. Meshaal arrived in Jordan on his first official visit since his...

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  3. LONDON - NOVEMBER 15: Queen Elizabeth II greets King Abdullah II of Jordan at Buckingham Palace on November 15, 2011 in London, England. The King was on an official visit to the United Kingdom to discuss attempts to bring peace to the middle east with Prime Minister David Cameron. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON - NOVEMBER 15: Queen Elizabeth II greets King Abdullah II of Jordan at Buckingham Palace on November 15, 2011 in London, England. The King was on an official visit to the United Kingdom to discuss attempts to bring peace to the middle east with Prime Minister David Cameron.

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  4. LONDON - NOVEMBER 15: Queen Elizabeth II greets King Abdullah II of Jordan at Buckingham Palace on November 15, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON - NOVEMBER 15: Queen Elizabeth II greets King Abdullah II of Jordan at Buckingham Palace on November 15, 2011 in London, England.

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  5. Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal speaks to reporters after meeting King Abdullah II of Jordan, in the presence of the Qatari Crown Prince Tamim bin Hamad al Thany, in Amman, Jordan, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. A high-profile visit to Jordan by the leader of Hamas has revived contacts with the... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal speaks to reporters after meeting King Abdullah II of Jordan, in the presence of the Qatari Crown Prince Tamim bin Hamad al Thany, in Amman, Jordan, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. A high-profile visit to Jordan by the leader of Hamas has revived contacts with the...

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  6. Jordan's King Abdullah II addresses the opening of the Jordanian Parliament in the capital Amman on October 26, 2011. King Abdullah II said that Arab uprisings had emphasised the need for political reform in the kingdom which would eventually lead to a system of parliamentary government. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    Jordan's King Abdullah II addresses the opening of the Jordanian Parliament in the capital Amman on October 26, 2011. King Abdullah II said that Arab uprisings had emphasised the need for political reform in the kingdom which would eventually lead to a system of parliamentary government.

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  7. Jordan King Abdullah II reviews walks past the honor guard prior to the opening the Jordanian Parliament in the capital Amman on October 26, 2011. King Abdullah II said that Arab uprisings had emphasised the need for political reform in the kingdom which would eventually lead to a... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    Jordan King Abdullah II reviews walks past the honor guard prior to the opening the Jordanian Parliament in the capital Amman on October 26, 2011. King Abdullah II said that Arab uprisings had emphasised the need for political reform in the kingdom which would eventually lead to a...

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  8. Jordan King Abdullah II accompanied with his son Crown Prince Hussein arrive for the opening of the Jordanian Parliament in the capital Amman on October 26, 2011. King Abdullah II said that Arab uprisings had emphasised the need for political reform in the kingdom which would... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    Jordan King Abdullah II accompanied with his son Crown Prince Hussein arrive for the opening of the Jordanian Parliament in the capital Amman on October 26, 2011. King Abdullah II said that Arab uprisings had emphasised the need for political reform in the kingdom which would...

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  9. Jordan's King Abdullah II leaves after the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Amman on October 24, 2011. A new Jordanian cabinet led by judge Awn Khasawneh took the oath of office before the king, as analysts warned his government could be a last ditch effort for reform. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    Jordan's King Abdullah II leaves after the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Amman on October 24, 2011. A new Jordanian cabinet led by judge Awn Khasawneh took the oath of office before the king, as analysts warned his government could be a last ditch effort for reform.

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  10. King Abdullah II of Jordan (C) poses for a picture with winners of the King Abdullah Award on the second day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Dead Sea, 55 kms southeast of Amman, on October 23, 2011. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    King Abdullah II of Jordan (C) poses for a picture with winners of the King Abdullah Award on the second day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Dead Sea, 55 kms southeast of Amman, on October 23, 2011.

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  11. Jordan's King Abdullah II (L) meets with US Senator John McCain on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting by the Dead Sea, 55 kms southeast of Amman, on October 23, 2011. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    Jordan's King Abdullah II (L) meets with US Senator John McCain on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting by the Dead Sea, 55 kms southeast of Amman, on October 23, 2011.

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  12. King Abdullah II of Jordan speaks at the opening of the World Economic Forum at the Dead Sea, 34 Miles, (55 Kilometers) southeast of Amman, Jordan, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Jordan's king has urged Israel and the Palestinians to look to the Arab Spring uprisings for inspiration and to... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    King Abdullah II of Jordan speaks at the opening of the World Economic Forum at the Dead Sea, 34 Miles, (55 Kilometers) southeast of Amman, Jordan, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Jordan's king has urged Israel and the Palestinians to look to the Arab Spring uprisings for inspiration and to...

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  13. King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein of Jordan, waits to address the 66th General Assembly on September 21, 2011 at the United Nations in New York. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein of Jordan, waits to address the 66th General Assembly on September 21, 2011 at the United Nations in New York.

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  14. NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 21: King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein of Jordan speaks during the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters on September 21, 2011 in New York City. The annual event, which is being dominated this year by the Palestinian's bid for full membership,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 21: King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein of Jordan speaks during the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters on September 21, 2011 in New York City. The annual event, which is being dominated this year by the Palestinian's bid for full membership,...

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  15. Jordan's King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein addresses the 66th UN General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York, September 21, 2011. PHOTO/Emmanuel Dunand. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    Jordan's King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein addresses the 66th UN General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York, September 21, 2011. PHOTO/Emmanuel Dunand.

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  16. NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 21: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (R) and King Abdullah II of Jordan meet at the 66th General Assembly Session at the United Nations on September 21, 2011 in New York City. The annual event, which gathers more than 100 heads of state and... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 21: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (R) and King Abdullah II of Jordan meet at the 66th General Assembly Session at the United Nations on September 21, 2011 in New York City. The annual event, which gathers more than 100 heads of state and...

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  17. King Abdullah II of Jordan addresses the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    King Abdullah II of Jordan addresses the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011.

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  18. King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein, of Jordan, addresses the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein, of Jordan, addresses the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011.

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  19. Jordan's King Abdullah II, left, meets with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at UN headquarters Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    Jordan's King Abdullah II, left, meets with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at UN headquarters Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011.

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  20. Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas speaks to reporters in front of Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat (R), after his talks with King Abdullah II of Jordan in Amman on January 25, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas speaks to reporters in front of Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat (R), after his talks with King Abdullah II of Jordan in Amman on January 25, 2012.

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  21. Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas (L) meets with King Abdullah II of Jordan in Amman on January 25, 2012, for their second meeting in a week aimed at finding a way to get back to peace talks after a hiatus of more than 15 months, officials said. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas (L) meets with King Abdullah II of Jordan in Amman on January 25, 2012, for their second meeting in a week aimed at finding a way to get back to peace talks after a hiatus of more than 15 months, officials said.

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  22. AMMAN, JORDAN - JANUARY 25: In this handout image supplied by the Office of the Palesinian President, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas holds a meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan on January 25, 2012 in Amman, Jordan. Abbas is in Jordan to attend further peace negotiations with... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    AMMAN, JORDAN - JANUARY 25: In this handout image supplied by the Office of the Palesinian President, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas holds a meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan on January 25, 2012 in Amman, Jordan. Abbas is in Jordan to attend further peace negotiations with...

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  23. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks after meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan in the Jordanian Royal Court in Amman, Jordan, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks after meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan in the Jordanian Royal Court in Amman, Jordan, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012.

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  24. Jordan King Abdullah II, center, reacts during the group photo at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. Heads of state and top officials gather in Paris to work out how to support Libya's opposition leaders after Gadhafi's fall from power. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    Jordan King Abdullah II, center, reacts during the group photo at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. Heads of state and top officials gather in Paris to work out how to support Libya's opposition leaders after Gadhafi's fall from power.

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  25. Jordan's King Abdullah II looks on during a ceremony to receive plans to present constitutional changes from the Royal reform committee, at the Royal court in Amman, Jordan, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011. Abdullah hailed proposed constitutional changes as a pillar for the country's reforms,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

    Jordan's King Abdullah II looks on during a ceremony to receive plans to present constitutional changes from the Royal reform committee, at the Royal court in Amman, Jordan, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011. Abdullah hailed proposed constitutional changes as a pillar for the country's reforms,...

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Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas (L) and Jordanian King Abdullah II (R) review the honour guard during a welcome ceremony in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 21, 2011. King Abdullah II landed in Ramallah for talks with Mahmud Abbas in his first visit in more than a decade.

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