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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: King Abdullah II

King Abdullah II stories: 4 news summaries
OPINION

Israel, Palestine Need Outside Support for Lasting Fix

Neighbors must be involved: Friedman

Jan 28, 09 12:33 PM CST
(Newser) - The dominant theory holds that the two-state solution is the answer to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But the war in Gaza has pushed tensions past the point where an equitable sharing of geography is enough, argues New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman. He wants a "five-state solution—Palestine, Egypt, Jordan,... More »

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Palestinian Authority • Israel • Jordan • Saudi Arabia • King Abdullah • Gaza • Palestine • Hamas • King Abdullah II • Egypt • Thomas Friedman • Arab Israeli conflict

Arab Leaders Shower Condi With Jewelry; Bush, Meh

State chief got $316K in gifts last year, to about $100K for Bush

Dec 23, 08 12:55 PM CST
(Newser) - Condoleezza Rice scored $316,000 worth of lavish jewelry from Arab royals last year, the AP reports. Jordan’s King Abdullah treated Rice to an emerald and diamond necklace, ring, bracelet, earrings, and other finery; King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia a ruby and diamond necklace and earrings, bracelet and ring.... More »

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King Abdullah • King Abdullah II • Condoleezza Rice • secretary of State • gift • jewelry • Arab • George W. Bush

 Obama Meets With Jordan King 

Abdullah II shares youth—both are 46—with Democratic candidate

Jul 22, 08 12:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama sat down tonight for a meeting and dinner with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, a leader much like the Democratic candidate (both are 46) in being seen as crossing age and societal gaps, USA Today reports. Abdullah’s Jordan is the most Western-friendly of Arab countries, but is... More »

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Iraq • Iran • Barack Obama • Israel • Palestine • King Abdullah II

(Newser) - The U.S. must lead negotiations to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict, King Abdullah II of Jordan told a joint session of Congress yesterday. Abdullah chided the U.S. for favoring Israel, saying Palestinians question "whether the West really means what it says about equality and respect and universal justice.... More »

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Iraq • Congress • Israel • Jordan • Middle East • King Abdullah II

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