King Abdullah

• Jordan flash flood kills at least 18, mostly children, during school trip to Dead Sea

  Thirty-four people were rescued in a major operation involving police helicopters and hundreds of army troops, police chief Brigadier General Farid al Sharaa told state television.

  World

  Oct 25, 2018
  
• Jordan says it won’t renew 25-year land peace deal with Israel

  Jordan said on Sunday it would not extend the 25-year deal that allows Israel to use two tracts of territory along its border just as Israel said it was still planning to negotiate an extension.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2018
  
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• Canada calls North Korea missile test a ‘reckless violation’ of Japan’s sovereignty

  Canada's recently released defence policy acknowledges the threat posed by North Korea, but does not specifically address missile defence.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2017
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• World leaders head to Saudi Arabia to pay respects to late King Abdullah

  World leaders began arriving in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to give their condolences following the death of King Abdullah, who died early Friday at age 90.

  Politics

  Jan 24, 2015
• Saudi King Abdullah: ‘Proponent of peace’? Human rights abuser? Both?

  As world leaders express their sympathies after the death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, critics argue they’re glossing over ongoing human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia.

  Politics

  Jan 23, 2015
• Oil prices rise after Saudi King’s death

  Oil prices rose on news of the death of Saudi Arabia's powerful King Abdullah, but the increase is likely to be short-lived without a cut in the kingdom's immense crude production.

  World

  Jan 23, 2015
• Quick facts about Saudi Arabia’s new ruler, King Salman

  The 79-year-old half-brother of King Abdullah has been named as the new leader of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following the death of the 90-year-old monarch. Here are five quick facts about the new Saudi king.

  World

  Jan 22, 2015
• Saudi King Abdullah dies at 90, brother Salman to take over

  Saudi state TV says King Abdullah, the powerful U.S. ally who joined Washington's fight against al-Qaida and sought to modernize the ultraconservative Muslim kingdom has died

  World

  Jan 22, 2015
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• SARS-like virus spreads to Egypt: media reports

  Egypt's state news agency says authorities have detected the first case of a SARS-like virus in the country.

  Health

  Apr 26, 2014