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Tag: Abdullah II, King of Jordan

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Rift in Jordan’s Royal Leadership Is Soothed, Palace Says

April 5, 2021April 7, 2021MARC SANTORAComments Off on Rift in Jordan’s Royal Leadership Is Soothed, Palace Says

The royal house said King Abdullah II and his estranged half brother, Prince Hamzah, had agreed to mediation measures, easing worries about a destabilizing family feud.

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Divided Kingdom: Jordan Shaken by Split Between King and Ex-Crown Prince

April 4, 2021April 6, 2021Rana F. Sweis, Adam Rasgon and Patrick KingsleyComments Off on Divided Kingdom: Jordan Shaken by Split Between King and Ex-Crown Prince

A royal rift laid bare. Key figures arrested. Rumors of a failed coup attempt. An intense bout of palace intrigue has knocked Jordan’s image as a reliable bulwark in a turbulent part of the world.

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Jordan Arrests High-Profile Figures, and Ex-Crown Prince Cries Foul

April 3, 2021April 5, 2021Rana F. SweisComments Off on Jordan Arrests High-Profile Figures, and Ex-Crown Prince Cries Foul

Those arrested included a member of the royal family and a longtime confidant of King Abdullah II. In a dramatic video, the country’s former crown prince says he has been silenced.

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Jordan Hospital’s Oxygen Shortage Tied to at Least 7 Deaths

March 13, 2021March 13, 2021ELIAN PELTIERComments Off on Jordan Hospital’s Oxygen Shortage Tied to at Least 7 Deaths

The country’s health minister and the director of the hospital where the seven died were forced to resign.

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Erik Prince, Trump Ally, Violated Libya Arms Embargo, U.N. Report Says

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021DECLAN WALSHComments Off on Erik Prince, Trump Ally, Violated Libya Arms Embargo, U.N. Report Says

Mr. Prince offered to supply weapons, drones and mercenaries to a Libyan militia commander seeking to overthrow the government, according to U.N. investigators.

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Erik Prince, Trump Ally, Violated Libya Arms Embargo, U.N. Report Says

February 19, 2021DECLAN WALSHComments Off on Erik Prince, Trump Ally, Violated Libya Arms Embargo, U.N. Report Says

Mr. Prince offered to supply weapons, drones and mercenaries to a Libyan militia commander seeking to overthrow the government, according to U.N. investigators.

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As Annexation Looms, Israeli Experts Warn of Security Risks

June 19, 2020David M. Halbfinger and Adam RasgonComments Off on As Annexation Looms, Israeli Experts Warn of Security Risks

Unilaterally taking territory the Palestinians have counted on for a state could cement Benjamin Netanyahu’s legacy. It could also destabilize the region.

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Microloans, Seen as Salvation for Poor Women, Trap Many in Debt

April 8, 2020Rana F. SweisComments Off on Microloans, Seen as Salvation for Poor Women, Trap Many in Debt

In Jordan, an unregulated microloan industry offers easy money. But with no way to repay loans, many women end up buried in debt, or in prison.

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Jordan Reclaims Land Israelis Used Under ’94 Peace Accord

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019Rana F. Sweis and Isabel KershnerComments Off on Jordan Reclaims Land Israelis Used Under ’94 Peace Accord

Israelis see the step as a reflection of the dismal state of relations a quarter century after the treaty was reached.

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Princess Haya, Wife of Dubai’s Ruler, Seeks Refuge in London

July 3, 2019VIVIAN YEE and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICKComments Off on Princess Haya, Wife of Dubai’s Ruler, Seeks Refuge in London

The princess, the most visible and glamorous wife of the ruler of Dubai, became at least the third woman to flee his household.

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