After discussing with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu the idea of "humanitarian pauses" to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas and to allow aid into Gaza, he arrived in Amman where he will also join a meeting of foreign ministers of five Arab countries to be attended by a...

Amman, Jordan-- Jordan and Cyprus are looking to boost cooperation in energy, trade, industry and tourism sectors in order to deepen the overall partnership between the two countries. In this regard, King Abdullah and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides met on Tuesday at Al Husseiniya Palace, and discussed enhancing cooperation in...

Amman, Jordan--Expressing his deep appreciation of the United States for its support to Jordan, King Abdullah has called for strengthening of ties with its longtime strategic partnership in a meeting with a US Congress delegation. The king, according to a royal court statement, received the delegation headed by US House...

Amman, Jordan-- Jordan's King Abdullah has called for enhancing the investment environment in the kingdom in order to propel economic growth and job creation. During a meeting at Al Husseiniya Palace on Wednesday to follow up on the implementation of the Investment Ministry’s action plan, King Abdullah highlighted the need...

Princess Iman, the eldest daughter of King Abdullah and Queen Rania, has wed a financier of Greek origin at a ceremony at the royal palace west of the capital Amman. The ceremony broadcast on state television showed the princess tying the knot with Jameel Alexander Thermiotis in the presence of...

Amman, Jordan--King Abdullah has stressed the need for restoring calm in the Palestinian Territories, as well as cease any unilateral measures that undermine stability and peace prospects. At a meeting with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin in Amman, King Abdullah urged stepping up efforts to create a political horizon...

Washington, US-- Jordan’s King Abdullah and US President Joe Biden will hold talks at the White House on Thursday, as part of the king's visit to Washington, DC. Talks will cover means to bolster the strategic partnership and ties of friendship between Jordan and the United States through expanding cooperation...

The two countries reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering international security and stability and to continue to work together to overcome regional and global challenges.

Petra, Jordan--King Abdullah on Sunday highlighted the importance of further developing the city of Petra, and diversifying its tourism product. During a visit to Petra, King Abdullah said developing tourism services in the "golden triangle" of Petra, Wadi Rum, and Aqaba, will have a positive impact on Petra and Jordan...

The UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has met with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Abu Dhabi and discussed "fraternal relations and cooperation between the two countries." The king was received by the president at Al Shati Palace where the two exchanged new year greetings and prayed for progress and...

Algiers, Algeria— Jordan's King Abdullah and Algeria President Abdelmadjid Tebboune have stressed the importance of bolstering ties between the two countries in a meeting in Algiers on Sunday. The talks between the two leaders covered the deep-rooted bilateral ties between Jordan and Algeria and the latest regional and international developments....

Cairo, Egypt—King Abdullah of Jordan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi have expressed desire to further expand bilateral relations between the two countries in a meeting in Cairo. During the meeting, held at Al Ittihadiya Palace, both leaders expressed pride in the ties between the two countries and peoples,...

Amman, Jordan—Jordan and the US have reviewed their strategic partnership in a meeting between King Abdullah of Jordan and Mark Takano, Chairman of the US House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. The meeting covered the ties and the strategic partnership between Jordan and the United States, as well as means of...

London, UK— King Abdullah of Jordan and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have met in London to discuss the development of strategic relations between their countries. The king expressed Jordan’s keenness to advance its friendly ties with the UK and bolster cooperation in the political, economic and defense fields, Jordan...

King Abdullah of Jordan met with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi at Al-Husseiniya Palace to discuss how the burden of hosting refugees could be alleviated for the host country.

The king has called on the Jordanian government to speed up the implementation of the national plan for sustainable agriculture in order to achieve food security in the kingdom. The king said rehabilitating state-owned land for agricultural project is a vital part of the food security plan.

The meeting covered regional and international developments, especially the Palestinian cause.

A Jordanian court on Wednesday sentenced a fugitive uncle of King Abdullah II to 18 years in prison in a corruption case, a judicial official said. Walid al-Kurdi had already been jailed for more than 37 years in 2013 for "abuse of office," after he had fled to the United...

King Abdullah stressed that maintaining calm requires Israel to respect the historical and legal status quo in Al Aqsa Mosque.

The meeting, attended by Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, discussed enhancing the strategic partnership between Jordan and the United States.

Jordan's King Abdullah II paid an official visit to Cyprus on Friday for talks with President Nicos Anastasiades, during which several bilateral accords were signed, officials said. Following a military guard of honour, Anastasiades and Abdullah held a private meeting and exchanged gifts.

Among other things, Qatar and Jordan discussed ways to increase employment opportunities for citizens of both countries.

Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Sunday received World Bank Group President David Malpass at the Basman Palace.

Jordan has said the act of revealing the addresses of the properties, spread all across the world, owned by the king — something that some media outlets have done — “is a flagrant security breach and a threat to His Majesty’s and his family’s safety.”

Macron warned on Saturday the Islamic State group "remains a threat."

A new study by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro shows probiotics to be helpful protagonists in boosting coral health and preventing mortality.

Abdullah "stressed the importance of working towards a just and comprehensive peace" between Israel and the Palestinians Herzog was quoted as saying he wanted to strengthen economic and tourism ties between the two countries Jordan's King Abdullah II on Saturday received a telephone call from Israel's new President Isaac Herzog...