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King Abdullah opens new military hospital in Amman

King Abdullah II of Jordan has inaugurated Latrun Military Hospital in the country’s capital, Amman. His Majesty arrived at the new facility on Monday, 5th September, accompanied by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Hneiti. The two military leaders listened to a briefing about the hospital capacity and plans for development by the Royal Medical…
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King Abdullah and Queen Rania to receive prize from the Vatican in New York

King Abdullah and Queen Rania are set to receive the prestigious Path for Peace award during a ceremony in New York City. The event will take place on the evening of Monday, 9 May and will coincide with King Abdullah’s working visit to the United States.  The Path for Peace Award is a product of the homonym foundation, which is affiliated with the Permanent Observer Mission of the…
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King Abdullah of Jordan starts visit to Norway

The Kingdom of Jordan and the Kingdom of Norway have developed close ties in the recent decades and the two royal families have visited each other many times. King Abdullah of Jordan is now on a visit to Norway which began on March 13th 2022. His Majesty attended…
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King Abdullah and Queen Rania praise Jordan's women in passionate speeches for International Women's Day

During a meeting with several Jordanian women, King Abdullah and Queen Rania have expressed their best wishes for International Women’s Day. Their Majesties presided over a meeting for women from several Jordanian governorates, during which the King highlighted the importance of the role women play in society. King Abdullah underscored the “vital political, economic, and…
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President Biden speaks to King Abdullah following potential coup

There has been a lot of uncertainty over the past week about the political situation in Jordan, one of the most stable states in the Middle East. The small Middle Eastern monarchy is said to have been subjected to a planned coup that was averted. The President of the United States, Joe Biden, spoke to the King of Jordan in a phone call on Wednesday. The US President wanted to make it clear that…
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