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Queen Rania of Jordan skips Spain trip despite friendship with Queen Letizia
Queen Rania of Jordan did not accompany her husband, King Abdullah II, to a working visit to Europe, sparking fresh concerns ...
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Pope Francis announces the preparation of a text dedicated to children
It brought together numerous international figures, including Italian Senator Liliana Segre, a Holocaust survivor, Queen Rania of Jordan, and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. Pope Francis ...
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UAE to celebrate International Day of Peace with commitment to global peace and tolerance
His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan; and Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, the Haitian humanitarian organisation "Foundation for Knowledge and Freedom" (FOCAL), the “Sant'Egidio ...
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Inside Queen Rania and King Abdullah II’s glittering royal wedding on their 32nd anniversary
On 10 June 1993, less than six months after meeting Abdullah, 22-year-old Rania became a princess. At the time, she did not expect to be queen. Abdullah was not due to inherit the throne due to ...
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In 'Becoming Baba,' a Muslim inquires into the nature of a faith-informed fatherhood
A second-generation immigrant, Ismail writes about reconciling fatherhood with other aspects of his identity — and hopes his ...
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Why we should be paying more attention to Jordan, according to new King Abdullah II biography
In 'The Most American King,' author Aaron Magid argues that the Jordanian king’s staying power is what makes him interesting — and that the relative stability he has overseen demands attention in a re ...