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Government establishes youth commission
His Majesty King Abdullah received a letter from Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit on Monday, responding to a letter from the King last week directing the government to establish a youth commission...
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King issues directives to allocate land for Sharia judges
His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday issued directives to allocate plots of land for the country's 134 Sharia judges, including five based in Jerusalem. During a meeting with Chief Islamic Justice and...
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King congratulates Muhammad Yunus
His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday sent a cable of congratulations to Professor Muhammad Yunus, who shared the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize with the Grameen Bank he founded in 1976. The bank has given...
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King warns inter-Palestinian tensions harm cause
His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday warned that inter-Palestinian tensions will have negative repercussions on the Palestinian cause. "Time is crucial," the King told Palestinian President Mahmoud...
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Salhab thanks King Abdullah for restoration initiative
His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday received a cable from Sheikh Abdul Azim Salhab, president of the Awqaf Council and acting chief Islamic justice in Jerusalem, thanking the King for his recent...
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King, Queen on private trip
Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania left Wednesday on a two-day private trip. Prince Feisal was sworn in as Regent.
