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Jordan’s Abdullah at White House, looking down the barrel of a gun
Middle East

Jordan’s Abdullah at White House, looking down the barrel of a gun

The monarch looked uncomfortable and deflected reporters' questions, as Trump reiterated call to clear out Gaza and force Jordan to accept a million refugees

Trump can't 'clean out' Gaza without destabilizing entire region
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Trump can't 'clean out' Gaza without destabilizing entire region

Not only is forced displacement a war crime, but Arab monarchies, particularly Jordan, could collapse from the pressure

Jordan braces as Israeli annexation of West Bank looms
Middle East

Jordan braces as Israeli annexation of West Bank looms

Tel Aviv seems emboldened now to fully settle the Palestinian territory, setting off a new refugee crisis, and more

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Middle East

Why the Pandora Papers may hurt King Abdullah most of all

Jordanians are living in desperate straits, depending on huge sums of foreign aid. So evidence of his high living isn't going over well.

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Middle East

Jordanian King seeks, finds renewed ally in Biden visit

He needs all the friends he can get, with restiveness in the palace and on the Jordanian street, and a greater power struggle in the Middle East.

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Middle East

King Abdullah’s White House visit is a chance to reset US-Jordan relations

Long-standing ties between the two countries frayed significantly under Trump.