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Royal wedding showpiece highlights Jordan’s role as West’s stable ally

Royal wedding showpiece highlights Jordan’s role as West’s stable ally

THE heir to Jordan's throne will marry amid much fanfare, in a glittering ceremony that the country's leaders, long backed by the West as a stabilising influence in a volatile region, hope will reinforce local and global alliances. The 28-year-old Prince Hussein, named as heir by his father King Abdullah in 2009, will tie the knot with Saudi architect Rajwa Al Saif, 29, who hails from a prominent family with links to her country's ruling dynasty. Jordan has long relied on Western support to shore up its economy, one of the world's biggest per capita recipients of U.S and European…
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Jordan’s King says diplomacy under way to halt Israel’s military campaign

Jordan’s King says diplomacy under way to halt Israel’s military campaign

JORDAN’S King Abdullah has revealed that his kingdom is involved in intensive diplomacy to halt what he characterised as Israeli military escalation in the worst Israeli-Palestinian violence in years. The monarch, whose ruling family has custodianship of Muslim and Christian sites in Jerusalem, did not elaborate on the diplomacy, which was communicated via a news flash on state media. Jordanian government officials have told Reuters the pro-Western kingdom is leading a diplomatic campaign with its European and U.S. allies to put pressure on Israel to end its air and artillery barrage on Gaza since fighting erupted last Monday. The Israeli…
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Jordan’s Prince Hamza defies the military in new recording

Jordan’s Prince Hamza defies the military in new recording

SULIEMAN AL-KHALIDI JORDAN’S estranged Prince Hamza said in a voice recording released yesterday that he would disobey orders by the army not to communicate with the outside world after he was put under house arrest and accused of trying to destabilise the country. The half-brother of King Abdullah and former heir to the throne said in the recording released by the country's opposition that he would not comply after being barred from any activity and told to keep quiet. While Prince Hamza is not seen as a direct threat to the king, his actions suggest he is keen to shore…
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Jordan’s neighbours and allies voice support over its security moves

Jordan’s neighbours and allies voice support over its security moves

JORDAN’S neighbours and allies reacted with statements of support after the Jordanian military said that King Abdullah's half-brother and former Crown Prince Hamzah bin Hussein had been told to halt actions used to target the country's "security and stability". In a statement published by the state news agency, it said the action was part of a broader security investigation in which a former minister, a member of the royal family and some other unidentified individuals were detained. Here are responses from different countries and groups: UNITED STATES "We are closely following the reports and in touch with Jordanian officials. King…
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Moroccan king supports for Jordan’s King Abdullah

Moroccan king supports for Jordan’s King Abdullah

MOROCCO’S King Mohammed VI held a phone call with Jordan's King Abdullah II yesterday to express solidarity and support for security measures taken by Jordanian's authorities, according to Morocco's royal palace. The Jordanian military said on Saturday that King Abdullah's half-brother and former Crown Prince Hamzah bin Hussein had been told to halt actions used to target the country's "security and stability".
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