Jordan's king endorses treaty with UK
1 day ago
Jordan's King Abdullah II has endorsed a treaty with Britain that sets the stage for the possible deportation of radical Muslim preacher Abu Qatada.
Saudi king leaves for vacation in Morocco
19 days ago
Saudi Arabia says King Abdullah has left for a vacation in Morocco, challenging recent claims that the 90-year-old monarch was seriously ill.
Jordan king says extremism 'grown fat' on conflict
25 days ago
Jordan's King Abdullah II says extremism has "grown fat" off of the longstanding conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
Correction: Philippines-Saudi Death Row story
98 days ago
"Binay said Aquino and Zapanta's mother separately wrote King Abdullah on Saturday "to ask for help.
Jordan's king urges help for Syrian refugees
106 days ago
Jordan's King Abdullah II has called on world nations to help Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon shoulder "the tremendous burden" of caring for hundreds of thousands of refugees who have fled the violence...
Executions of 7 Saudis postponed for week
106 days ago
He said King Abdullah would review the sentences.
Saudi king Abdullah's half-brother dies
127 days ago
The official Saudi Press Agency says that Prince Sattam bin Abdel Aziz, King Abdullah's half brother, has died at the age of 72.
A glance at Jordan's 84-year history of elections
147 days ago
It is condemned by the main Islamist bloc, which again boycotts.-October 2012: King Abdullah dismisses parliament half-way through its four-year term.
Jordan Islamists to step up anti-election campaign
155 days ago
Jordan's largest opposition group warns it will step up its campaign against next week's parliamentary elections and against reforms pursued by King Abdullah II.
Jordan's king urges Israel, Palestinians to talk
156 days ago
A statement from the royal palace said King Abdullah II told a delegation from the Washington-based American Israel Public Affairs Committee that regional changes tied to the Arab Spring should...