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Abdullah II of Jordan
Abdullah II is the King of Jordan, having ascended the throne on 7 February 1999. He is a member of the Hashemites, who have been the reigning royal family of Jordan since 1921, and is traditionally regarded as a 41st-generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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aljadeed: Princess Iman Welcomes Twin Girls.. A New Joy for King Abdullah II and Queen Rania
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Arab News: Jordan’s Princess Iman welcomes twin daughters
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thenationalnews.com: Princess Iman of Jordan welcomes twin daughters
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Yahoo: Princess Iman of Jordan Surprises with Birth of Twin Girls After Keeping Twin Pregnancy Private
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HOLA: Princess Iman of Jordan welcomes twins in surprise royal baby news
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Yahoo: Princess Iman of Jordan and Her Husband Welcome Twin Daughters
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وكالة الانباء الاردنية: Princess Iman, husband welcome twin baby girls - The Jordan News Agency
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وكالة الانباء الاردنية: A Century of Continuity: How Three Historic Chapters Shaped Modern Jordan
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OSV News: Jordan prepares for 2,000th anniversary of Christ’s Baptism in 2030
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وكالة الانباء الاردنية: Jordan’s regional policy anchored in moderation, support for Palestinian cause, MP says
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وكالة الانباء الاردنية: Jordan Valley Authority launches consultation on King Abdullah Canal rehabilitation project
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Roya News: King Abdullah: Jordan’s stability, national interests are the absolute priority
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سانا: Jordan’s King calls for regional calm and warns against unilateral West Bank measures
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صوت الإمارات: King Abdullah II Urges Comprehensive Regional De-escalation and Arab Security
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وكالة الانباء الاردنية: Jordan University Hospital Treats Four Gaza Children With Heart Conditions
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ArchDaily: Galería de Universidad de Ciencia y Tecnología King Abdullah / HOK - 34
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وكالة الانباء الاردنية: Jordan’s Ambassador Attends Swearing-In of Costa Rica’s President
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وكالة الانباء الاردنية: King meets with Jordan Press Association council members
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en.ammonnews.net: Jordan to mark 27th Royal Accession anniversary Tuesday
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Public attention spiked: 7,183 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.4× the usual 1,643, with 0 article edits.
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fact checker rated the claim “King Abdullah of Jordan assaulted by angry Muslim for his betrayal of Palestine and the Ummah.” misleading.
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Amina Thermiótis (born 16 February 2025 at Prince Hashem bin Abdullah II Hospital in Aqaba)
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Princess Iman bint Al Hussein (born 3 August 2024 at King Hussein Medical Center in Amman)
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Speech by Abdullah II, King of Jordan in G20 Submit” False.
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Awarded Knight of the Seraphim (2022).
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The country's Atomic Energy Commission announced that Jordan was in talks with multiple companies to build the first commercial nuclear plant, a Helium-cooled reactor that is scheduled for completion in 2025
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That it sought to beat that figure and aim for 20%
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Another amateur video that went viral showed Abdullah wearing pyjamas helping in extinguishing a fire in a wood near the royal palace
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Snopes rated the claim “Jordan's King Abdullah II murdered his wife, Queen Rania.” False.
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Awarded Award of the Peace of Westphalia (2016).
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Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold presented by Philippe of Belgium (2016).
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The king honored the cast of Theeb, the first Jordanian film nominated for an Oscar
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It was announced that Abdullah would fund the restoration of the Tomb of Jesus in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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Jordan signed the Jordan Compact, which improved legal employments opportunities for refugees
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Awarded Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion presented by Miloš Zeman in Amman (2015).
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Allowing Jordan to import LNG
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Following tensions at Al-Aqsa Mosque between Israelis and Palestinians concerned about Jordan's role in safeguarding Muslim and Christian sacred sites in Jerusalem
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A declaration of intent was signed by Jordan's national electrical company and Noble Energy to import gas from Israel's offshore Leviathan gas field, a 15-year deal estimated at $10 billion
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And 2016, several constitutional amendments sparked controversy despite their overwhelming approval by senators and representatives
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Abdullah received Pope Francis in Jordan, the third papal visit of his reign
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“s borders with Iraq and Syria were”
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A video of Abdullah helping push a car stuck in snow in Amman during the 2013 Middle East cold snap went viral
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An agreement was signed between the Palestinian Authority and Abdullah, replacing the decades-old verbal agreement which was reinforced by the 1994 Israel–Jordan peace treaty
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Was enacted and used in the 2013 elections
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Large-scale protests demanding reform erupted in the Arab world, which led to civil wars in some countries
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To the United Nations General Assembly, where he proposed a World Interfaith Harmony Week
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Abdullah published an autobiography, Our Last Best Chance: The Pursuit of Peace in a Time of Peril, in 2010.
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Abdullah became the first Arab head of state to visit Iraq after the 2003 American invasion
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It was reported that Jordan hosted 800,000 Iraqi refugees who fled the insurgency following the American invasion; most have returned to Iraq
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Abdullah said that Jordan intends to benefit from its large uranium reserves by building nuclear reactors to generate electricity; the country is one of the few non-petroleum-producing nations in the region
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In appreciation of the education he received at Deerfield Academy
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (2006).
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Al-Zarqawi was killed in an airstrike with the aid of Jordanian intelligence agents
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Prince Hashem (born 30 January 2005 at King Hussein Medical Center in Amman)
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Abdullah coined the term "Shia Crescent" to describe a Shia-dominated region from Damascus to Tehran (bypassing Baghdad) which promoted sectarian politics
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Awarded Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2002).
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On American targets were fiercely condemned by Abdullah
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It was postponed by the king due to regional political instability in accordance with the Jordanian constitution (which authorizes the monarch to postpone an election for a maximum of two years)
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2000).
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Princess Salma (born 26 September 2000 at King Hussein Medical Center in Amman)
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Said about his incognito visits to government institutions, "The bureaucrats are terrified
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“The bureaucrats are terrified. It”
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Awarded Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1999).
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King Hussein named Abdullah his heir, and Abdullah succeeded his father
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Career landmark: King of Jordan (1999).
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Career landmark: heir apparent (1999–1999).
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And was sent to hand-deliver a message to Muammar Gaddafi in 1998
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Appeared briefly in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Investigations", in a non-speaking role
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Princess Iman (born 27 September 1996 at King Hussein Medical Center in Amman), married Jameel Alexander Thermiótis on 12 March 2023 at Beit Al Urdun Palace in Amman, they have three daughters:
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Abdullah assumed command of Jordan's Special Forces and of other elite units as a brigadier general, restructuring them into the Joint Special Operations Command two years later
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Crown Prince Hussein (born 28 June 1994 at King Hussein Medical Center in Amman), married Rajwa Al Saif on 1 June 2023 at Zahran Palace in Amman, they have one daughter:
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King Abdullah met Rania Al-Yassin at a dinner party in January 1993.
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Abdullah married Rania Al-Yassin, with whom he has four children: Crown Prince Hussein, Princess Iman, Princess Salma and Prince Hashem
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And was promoted to colonel the following year, commanding the 40th Brigade
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Which hobbled Islamic political parties after they obtained 22 of 80 seats in the 1989 elections
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To 83 percent by the end of 2005, a decrease called an "extraordinary achievement" by the International Monetary Fund
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And served the following year in the Office of the Inspector General of the Jordanian Armed Forces as the Armored Corps representative
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The kingdom ceded its claim to the territory
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Undertaking advanced study and research in international affairs
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Took the Armored Officer's Advanced Course at Fort Knox
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Where he completed a one-year special-studies course in Middle Eastern affairs
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As a training officer in the Jordanian Armed Forces, later assuming command of the country's Special Forces in 1994, eventually becoming a major general in 1998
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While he was a training officer in the Jordanian Armed Forces
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At the Islamic Educational College in Amman, and continued at St Edmund's School in England
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Born 1962-01-30.
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Career landmark: heir apparent (1962–1965).
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He documents the first decade of his rule in a manner similar to his father's 1962 book, Uneasy Lies the Head.
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And 1967, Iraqis during the American invasion and now Syrians, who make up about 20 percent of Jordan's then 9
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Awarded Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum.
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Awarded Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry.
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Awarded Order of the Star of Jordan.
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Awarded Order of Independence.
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Awarded Order of the Republic.
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Awarded Collar of the Order of Charles III.
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.
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Awarded Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria.
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Won Medal "10 years of Astana".
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic.
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Awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class.
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Awarded Order of the House of Orange.
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Awarded Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge.
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Awarded Order of the Hashemite Star.
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Awarded Crosses of Aeronautical Merit.
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Awarded Order of Merit.
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
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Awarded Order of Military Merit.
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Won Golden Plate Award.
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George.
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Awarded Grand Order of Mugunghwa.
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Awarded Order of the White Eagle.
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Awarded Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword.
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Awarded Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania.
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Awarded Order of Merit, 1st class.
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Awarded Supreme Order of the Renaissance.
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Awarded Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia.
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
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Awarded Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
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Awarded Order of al-Hussein bin Ali.
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Aeronautical Merit.
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Studied at Eaglebrook School.
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Studied at St Edmund's School.
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Career landmark: Participated in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019 (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018 (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013 (tournament / event).
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Studied at Pembroke College.
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Studied at Walsh School of Foreign Service.
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Career landmark: Participated in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017 (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015 (tournament / event).
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Studied at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
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Career landmark: Custodian of the Holy Sites of Jerusalem.
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Studied at Deerfield Academy.
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Career landmark: Participated in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004 (tournament / event).
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