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Protesters gather in Amman, Jordan, to urge King Abdullah II to advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza.
2023-11-3

Jordanian authorities arrest 20 people, including royal family member Hassan bin Zaid and former royal court head Bassem Awadallah, for a plot to topple King Abdullah II. Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah is also told by security personnel to "cease any movement and activities that could be used to target the security and stability of Jordan".
2021-04-3

King Abdullah II announces Jordan will reclaim two small plots of farmland territory leased to Israel under their 1994 peace treaty.
2018-10-21

Thousands protest in Amman and other Jordanian cities, despite King Abdullah II ordering a freeze on controversial fuel and electricity price increases.
2018-06-2

Jordanian King Abdullah II dissolves the parliament and appoints a new prime minister, Hani Al-Mulki.
2016-05-30

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met today in Berlin with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the recent spate of violence between Palestinians and Israelis. Kerry will meet on Saturday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and King Abdullah of Jordan in Amman.
2015-10-22

President of the United States Barack Obama visits Jordan and meets with King Abdullah II. He warns of extremist threat in Syria.
2013-03-22

Jordan's official news agency announces that King Abdullah dissolves parliament, paving the way for early elections.
2012-10-4

2011 Jordanian protests: The motorcade of King Abdullah II of Jordan is attacked by bottles and stones thrown by protesters in Tafilah.
2011-06-13

Protest in Jordan sees 500 March in Jordan's capital Amman demanding the removal of prime minister Marouf al-Bakhit and other reforms.
2011-03-24