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Jordan has accused the king's half-brother of plotting to destabilize the country, following a string of arrests
Deputy prime minister Ayman Safadi said the government foiled the plot and arrested several people,…
Theo Golden
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Billionaires and world leaders, including Putin and King Abdullah, stashed vast amounts of money in secretive offshore systems, leaked documents find
Notably, the richest people in the United States - like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Warr…
Yelena Dzhanova
Military & Defense Team
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Trump offered the West Bank to Jordan's king, according to a new book. The territory was not his to give away.
Abdullah II told an American friend that when Trump made the offer, "I thought I was having a heart…
John Haltiwanger
Amanda Macias
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King Abdullah II of Jordan pumps up troops before they jump out of a plane
A video published by The Royal Hashemite Court on YouTube shows the 53-year-old leader rallying par…
Amanda Macias
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The King of Jordan engaged a $1,300-an-hour Washington, DC, lawyer for potential defamation advice shortly before the Pandora Papers exposé erupted, a report says
Jordan's Royal Hashemite Court signed a contract with DLA Piper related to "potential defamation" c…
Kate Duffy
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The former crown prince of Jordan appears to pledge allegiance to his half-brother, the king, after being accused of a coup attempt and put under house arrest
The country's deputy prime minister said Saturday the government had "foiled" an attempted coup inv…
Bill Bostock
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Presidential candidates keep getting the king of Jordan's name wrong
The AP notes that earlier this week, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said in the Republican deba…
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The picture of Jordan's King ready for battle with Islamic State is real
Hunter would not say which part of "Unforgiven" the king quoted, but noted it was where Eastwood's …
Mike Bird
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The King Of Jordan Helped People Push Their Cars Out Of The Snow [VIDEO]
And in Jordan, King Abdullah II took the opportunity to do his people some good and help them move …
Alex Davies
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Queen Elizabeth II owns every dolphin in Britain, doesn't need a driving license, and other incredible powers you didn't know the monarchy has
Both birthdays are celebrated in suitable style, too. Her actual birthday "is marked publicly by gu…
Rob Price
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Prince William and Kate Middleton made a surprise appearance at the Crown Prince of Jordan's glitzy royal wedding
Kate Middleton wore a blush-pink dress for the ceremony and changed into a sparkly gown and Princes…
Mikhaila Friel
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Climate activists join the pro-Palestinian cause during a rare protest in Dubai
The United Arab Emirates is an autocratic country where speech is typically tightly restricted.
Catherine Boudreau
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Biden's wartime visit to Israel got more complicated in 2 key ways before he even landed
A devastating blast at a hospital in Gaza has ignited tensions around the world, and complicated Bi…
Matthew Loh
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As hunger worsens in Gaza, one man wants to help local farmers feed families
The founder of a nonprofit that promotes local food production and women-owned businesses won a $1 …
Catherine Boudreau
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Jordan's Prince Hamzah bin Hussein says he's renouncing his royal title
In a statement shared on Twitter on Sunday, Prince Hamzah said he doesn't feel aligned with the "mo…
Armani Syed
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Why Jordan and Egypt are saying 'no' to accepting Palestinian refugees from Gaza
Egypt and Jordan said they won't take in Palestinian refugees fleeing Gaza. Being seen as complicit…
Joshua Zitser
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Jordan bans TikTok claiming that app was 'inciting violence and disorder' after a police officer was killed in protests over high fuel prices
After a high-ranking officer was killed amid gas protests, Jordan banned TikTok for "failing to dea…
Katie Balevic
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Massive Credit Suisse leak reveals bank managed hundreds of millions of dollars with clients tied to criminal activity and human rights abuses
In a statement, Credit Suisse said it "strongly rejects the allegations and insinuations about the …