Abdullah II

Military campaign against ISIS could push it to south Jordan, says King Abdullah

Amman - Muslimchronicle

Jordan's King Abdullah II says he is "deeply concerned" with the situation in southern Syria and that his country's border with Syria would only reopen "when the right security conditions materialize on the ground." The monarch told the state news agency Petra in an interview published Thursday that the military campaign against ISIS in Syria "could push it south towardRead more

Jordan king hopes for bigger Syria ceasefire

Ottawa - Muslimchronicle

Visiting King Abdullah II of Jordan said Tuesday he hopes that a recent ceasefire in southern Syria will spread to other parts of the country to lead to a negotiated peace. The kingdom shares a border of more than 370 kilometers (230 miles) with Syria, where over 330,000 people have been killed and millions displaced since its conflict broke outRead more

Jordanian king starts rare visit to Palestinian president: AFP

Ramallah - Muslimchronicle

Jordan's King Abdullah II began a rare visit to the occupied West Bank to meet Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Monday, AFP journalists said, amid shared tensions with Israel over a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site. In his first visit to Abbas's headquarters in Ramallah in five years, Abdullah was welcomed off his helicopter by the Palestinian leader before the twoRead more

Jordan’s King Abdullah II on rare visit to Ramallah

Ramallah - Muslimchronicle

Jordan’s King Abdullah II is to meet Monday with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas on his first visit in five years to the West Bank city of Ramallah, a Palestinian official said. Mohammed Shtayyeh, a top official in the Fatah party of Abbas, told AFP on Saturday the two leaders would discuss efforts to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, which hasRead more

Jordanian king condemns attack on Mar Gerges Church in Tanta

Amman - Arab Today

Jordanian King Abdullah II condemned the terrorist attack that hit Mar Gerges Church in Tanta on Sunday where many people were killed and injured. In a cable to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, King Abdullah denounced this cowardly act, adding that Jordan is siding with Egypt in efforts to combat terror, according to a statement of the Jordanian royalRead more

King of Jordan: Arab Nation Faces Grave Challenges

Dead Sea - Arab Today

King Abdullah II of Jordan has highlighted the grave challenges faced by the Arab nation including the threat of terrorism and extremism, which has set out to "tarnish the image of the Islamic religion and hijack the future of young Arabs," Petra News Agency reported. Addressing the opening of the 28th ordinary session of the Council of League of ArabRead more

Moroccan Monarch, Jordanian King Hold Talks

Rabat - Arab Today

Moroccan Monarch Mohammed VI held talks here on Thursday with Jordanian King Abdullah II on bilateral ties and latest developments in the Middle East. According to Jordanian Petra news agency, the two leaders voiced hope that the upcoming Arab Summit, which will convene in Jordan next week, would crystallize a joint Arab vision towards various crises and challenges facing theRead more

Jordan king takes over presidency of Arab Summit

Dead Sea - Arab Today

Jordanian King Abdullah II received the presidency of the 28th regular session of the Arab Summit from the Mauritanian president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who had chaired the 27th Arab summit, which was held in Nouakchott last year, Petra reported. The Mauritanian president delivered a speech at the beginning of the event on his country's efforts to implement resolutions ofRead more

Jordanian king receives Arab leaders

Dead Sea - Arab Today

Jordanian King Abdullah II received on Wednesday Arab leaders participating in the 28th Arab Summit. The Jordanian monarch received Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, whose country presided over the 27th Arab Summit. King Abdullah also met Saudi King Salman bin Abdelaziz al Saud, Kuwaiti Emir Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah,Read more