Abdullah II

Abdullah II

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  Jordan's Islamists, opposition rally against vote

  Hundreds of Jordanian Islamists, youth activists and other opposition groups rallied Friday in Amman, calling for a boycott of next week's parliament ... 

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  Jordan Islamists to step up anti-election campaign

  Jordan's powerful Islamists warned on Tuesday they will step up their campaign against next week's parliamentary elections and against reforms pursued ... 

• Jordan's king urges Israel, Palestinians to talk

  Jordan's king has warned that the failure to revive peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians is adding to regional tensions. A statement from ... 

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  Jordan's king orders release of jailed protesters

  Jordan's king has ordered the release of 116 protesters jailed for their involvement in last month's violent rallies against hikes in fuel prices. 

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  Jordan king in West Bank to support Palestinians

  Jordan's King Abdullah II paid a rare visit to the West Bank on Thursday in a show of support for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' successful bid ... 

• Iraq to help Jordan with free crude oil

  Iraq says it is giving neighboring Jordan 100,000 barrels of oil as a gift to help overcome its economic difficulties. The decision by the Cabinet ...