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Biden and Jordan’s King Abdullah discuss reducing Israel, West Bank tensions
(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Jordan's King Abdullah discussed on Friday "urgent mechanisms" to cut violence and tensions...
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U.N. seeks $144 million to offload decaying Yemen oil tanker
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - The United Nations will launch a $144 million appeal on Wednesday for an operation...
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Brazil plans ‘fertilizer diplomacy’ trip to N.Africa, Jordan to secure more imports
By Roberto Samora and Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's new agriculture minister Marcos Montes will visit Jordan, Egypt...
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Jordan pushing to restore Jerusalem mosque status quo – sources
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan has intensified efforts to push Israel to respect the historic status quo of...
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Biden, Jordan’s King Abdullah discuss violence in Israel, West Bank
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Jordanian King Abdullah discussed efforts to stem violence in Israel and the...
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Jordan’s king agreed with U.S. Biden on need to defuse Jerusalem tension – state media
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) -Jordan's King Abdullah agreed with U.S. President Joe Biden on the need to prevent a...
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Arab League urges Israel to stop Jewish prayers at Al-Aqsa mosque
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - The Arab League called on Israel on Thursday to end Jewish prayers inside the...
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King Abdullah returns to Jordan after surgery in Germany -state media
AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah returned home on Tuesday from Germany after a successful operation for a slipped disc,...
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Jordan’s King Abdullah to undergo surgery in Germany for slipped disc, palace statement
AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah will go to Germany on Sunday to undergo urgent surgery for a slipped disc...
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Jordan’s Prince Hamza renounces royal title, protesting policies
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Prince Hamza bin al-Hussein, a former heir to Jordan's throne who was placed under...
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Jordan and Israel leaders urge calm after historic meeting following spike in violence
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah called for calm following a historic summit with Israeli President Isaac...
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Israeli president visits Jordan in latest sign of closer ties – officials
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Jeffrey Heller AMMAN, JERUSALEM (Reuters) -President Isaac Herzog will make the first official visit by an...
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Dubai ruler’s ex-wife gets custody of children after ‘exorbitant’ domestic abuse
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, inflicted "exorbitant" domestic abuse against his ex-wife, a...
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Abductions, hacking and horses: the Dubai royals’ UK custody battle
LONDON (Reuters) - The High Court in London has ruled that the ruler of Dubai's ex-wife should have sole responsibility...
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Jordan’s Abdullah says Ukraine should not derail Mideast peace
BERLIN (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah said on Tuesday he did not expect the war in Ukraine to affect attempts...
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Germany’s Scholz urges immediate ceasefire in Ukraine
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday all diplomatic channels should be kept open in the Ukraine...
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Israeli foreign minister, Jordan’s king discuss Jerusalem tensions
AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah hosted Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid for talks on Thursday about coordinating ways of...
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Jordan’s palace says estranged prince apologies over plot to unseat monarch
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah received a letter of apology from former Crown Prince Hamza, who...
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Arab refugees see double standards in Europe’s embrace of Ukrainians
By Hassan Hankir and Hams Rabah SIDON, Lebanon/AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian refugee Ahmad al-Hariri, who fled the war in his...
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Archaeologists find ritual hunt site in Jordanian desert from 7,000 B.C
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Hams Rabah AMMAN (Reuters) - Archaeologists have discovered a stone age site dating back to 7,000...
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