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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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2026· 46 entries
Roya News: Jordan’s King Abdullah II appoints new army chief
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ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English: Mawani Adds MSC's ALBATROS Service to Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdullah Port - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English
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Daily Beirut: King Abdullah II Confirms Jordan's Military Support for Lebanon
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LBCI Lebanon: Lebanese Army chief meets Jordan’s King Abdullah, discusses support for military
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وكالة الانباء الاردنية: Uzbek Envoy: Jordan-Uzbekistan Ties Rapidly Advancing Toward Comprehensive Partnership
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Menafn: King Abdullah II Fund, Zain Jordan Partner To Launch Joint Entrepreneurship Support Program
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The Arab Weekly: Jordan and the price of being the region’s anchor
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صوت الإمارات: King Abdullah II Discusses Enhancing Military Cooperation with Lebanese Army Commander
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Daily Beirut: King Abdullah II Meets Lebanon's Army Chief Rudolph Hikkel
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وكالة الانباء الاردنية: King receives Lebanese army chief - The Jordan News Agency
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خبرني: King Abdullah II's Birthday - A National Moment of Reflection
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Eurasia Review: King Abdullah II’s China Visit Opens A New Chapter In Jordan’s Strategic Balancing - Analysis
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Modern Diplomacy: Xi Jinping and King Abdullah in Beijing: China’s Middle East Strategy, Gaza and the Iran War
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camerounactuel.com: Xi’s Album | Xi holds talks with Jordan’s king
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Yahoo: China’s Xi welcomes Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Beijing
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The Peninsula Qatar: Jordan's King, Chinese President stress need for overall Middle East de-escalation
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Arab News: Two-state solution is ‘only path’ to resolve Palestine-Israel conflict, leaders of Jordan and China say
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صوت الإمارات: Jordan and China strengthen their partnership; King Abdullah II calls for expanding cooperation in vital sectors
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Pakistan Today: Xi Jinping calls on China, Jordan to further deepen alignment of development strategies
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Washington Examiner: Jordan’s China trip isn’t a loyalty test. It’s a receipt
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South China Morning Post: China and Jordan call for Strait of Hormuz to get back to normal
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Anadolu Ajansı: Chinese Premier Li hosts Jordanian King Abdullah in Beijing
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Foreign Policy: Where Is King Abdullah?
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“Your holding this symbolic position has restrained your freedom and hindered our entrusting you with certain responsibilities that you are fully qualified to undertake.”
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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 Valley Authority launches consultation on King Abdullah Canal rehabilitation project
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وكالة الانباء الاردنية: Jordan’s regional policy anchored in moderation, support for Palestinian cause, MP says
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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, 4.1× the usual 1,770, with 0 article edits.
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2025· 2 entries
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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2024· 1 entry
Princess Iman bint Al Hussein (born 3 August 2024 at King Hussein Medical Center in Amman)
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2023· 1 entry
BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Speech by Abdullah II, King of Jordan in G20 Submit” False.
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2022· 1 entry
Awarded Knight of the Seraphim (2022).
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2018· 2 entries
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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2017· 1 entry
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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2016· 6 entries
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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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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The king honored the cast of Theeb, the first Jordanian film nominated for an Oscar
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2015· 3 entries
Awarded Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion presented by Miloš Zeman in Amman (2015).
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“Address to the European Parliament at Strasbourg (10 March 2015)”
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Allowing Jordan to import LNG
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2014· 5 entries
And 2016, several constitutional amendments sparked controversy despite their overwhelming approval by senators and representatives
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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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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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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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2013· 2 entries
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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2012· 1 entry
Was enacted and used in the 2013 elections
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2011· 1 entry
Large-scale protests demanding reform erupted in the Arab world, which led to civil wars in some countries
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2010· 2 entries
Abdullah published an autobiography, Our Last Best Chance: The Pursuit of Peace in a Time of Peril, in 2010.
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To the United Nations General Assembly, where he proposed a World Interfaith Harmony Week
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2008· 1 entry
Abdullah became the first Arab head of state to visit Iraq after the 2003 American invasion
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2007· 3 entries
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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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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2006· 2 entries
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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2005· 1 entry
Prince Hashem (born 30 January 2005 at King Hussein Medical Center in Amman)
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2004· 1 entry
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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2002· 7 entries
Awarded Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2002).
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“Dobbiamo diventare intolleranti contro l'intolleranza e la violenza.”
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“Bisogna porre un freno all'islamofobia: un atteggiamento che fa il gioco degli estremisti.”
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“A dialogue of respect is the rock-bed of all societies. Attacking and excluding others, insulting other peoples and their faith and convictions — this is no way forward. The future lies in unity and respect, not division and stereotypes.”
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“It is time to think about the future, and how this ongoing conflict will breed further hate, violence and terror across the world. How can we fight the ideological battle, if we do not chart the way forward towards Palestinian-Israeli peace? Our countries, united, must provide the momentum and chart the way forward towards a final, comprehensive settlement.”
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“Radicalisation thrives on economic insecurity and exclusion. To create stakeholders in a peaceful world, people need opportunities to fulfil their potential and build good lives. Helping them is a powerful message of respect.”
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“History, geography and future bind us. Let no one separate us. Together, we can create pillars of mutual respect that will support the common good for generations to come.”
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2001· 2 entries
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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2000· 4 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2000).
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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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Princess Salma (born 26 September 2000 at King Hussein Medical Center in Amman)
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1999· 4 entries
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: heir apparent (1999–1999).
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Career landmark: King of Jordan (1999).
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1997· 1 entry
And was sent to hand-deliver a message to Muammar Gaddafi in 1998
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1996· 2 entries
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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1994· 2 entries
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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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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1993· 2 entries
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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King Abdullah met Rania Al-Yassin at a dinner party in January 1993.
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1992· 1 entry
And was promoted to colonel the following year, commanding the 40th Brigade
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1991· 1 entry
Which hobbled Islamic political parties after they obtained 22 of 80 seats in the 1989 elections
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1990· 2 entries
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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To 83 percent by the end of 2005, a decrease called an "extraordinary achievement" by the International Monetary Fund
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1988· 1 entry
The kingdom ceded its claim to the territory
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1987· 1 entry
Undertaking advanced study and research in international affairs
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1985· 1 entry
Took the Armored Officer's Advanced Course at Fort Knox
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1982· 1 entry
Where he completed a one-year special-studies course in Middle Eastern affairs
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1980· 2 entries
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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1966· 1 entry
At the Islamic Educational College in Amman, and continued at St Edmund's School in England
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1962· 3 entries
Born 1962-01-30.
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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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Career landmark: heir apparent (1962–1965).
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1948· 1 entry
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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