Abdullah II

Prince Hamzah waves, wearing a military uniform walks with his bride, Prince Noor, wearing a white wedding dress and they both smile.

Royal tumult in Jordan comes at a time of economic hardship

Leaders

A rare but tense rift within Jordan’s royal family is playing out in public. But for one Jordanian who spoke to The World, it’s the economy that should be the focus.

members of a battalion lining up in front of a palace

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Global Politics
President Obama meets with King Abdullah of Jordan

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Conflict

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