Jordan

King Abdullah and Prince Hamzah appear in public together for the first time since 'royal rift'

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13th April 2021
Over the last few weeks, there has been a lot of uncertainty about the political situation in Jordan, one of the most stable states in the Middle East. The constitutional monarchy is said to have been subjected to a planned coup that was averted by Jordanian security forces. Now King Abdullah has appeared with his half-brother, Prince Hamzah, for first time since the Prince was place under house…
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Jordan

King Abdullah sends letter to Jordanian people after thwarted plot to destabilise country

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8th April 2021
King Abdullah of Jordan has broken his silence after the plot to destabilise Jordan was thwarted and his brother was put under house arrest. The King released a letter to the Jordanian people yesterday saying that the rift with his brother, Prince Hamzah, is over and that an investigation is underway. On 3 April, a major situation developed in Jordan where there were rumours of a potential…
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Jordan

Major situation developing in Jordan - dozens arrested in potential coup attempt against Royal Family

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3rd April 2021
A major situation is developing in Jordan this evening following reports of dozens of people being arrested for “security reasons.” Among those arrested is a former senior advisor to King Abdullah and a member of Jordan’s Royal Family. Massive security deployment in the Dabouq area, near the Jordanian royal palaces in Amman, #Jordan after a coup attempt has taken place.
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UAE

UN yet to see 'proof of life' of Princess Latifa

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7th March 2021
The United Nations has said they have not received proof of life of Princess Latifa, the daughter of the Ruler of Dubai, from the UAE after requesting it two weeks ago. The UN requested the UAE provide proof of life two weeks ago after secretly videos were released of…
Jordan

King Abdullah delivers address at Brookings Institution

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26th February 2021
Jordan’s King Abdullah II delivered a virtual address at “the Middle East and the new US administration” conference at the Brookings Institution on Thursday, 25 February. The conference focused on Middle Eastern relations in the new US President, Joe Biden’s administration. King Abdullah thanked those assembled for inviting him to speak and praised US leadership, saying…
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