King Abdullah II of Jordan was admitted to hospital on surgery, just days after welcoming his second grandchild. In a statement, the Royal Hashemite Court of Jordan said: "His Majesty King Abdullah II ...

Was one of 37 sons. Was prime minister and head of state from 2005-2015. Helped create the Allegiance Authority, a committee of princes who vote on the eligibility of future monarchs and crown princes ...

‘There aren’t many who wrote about Jordan, including journalists,’ noted Aaron Magid, a journalist and Jordan expert who authored the new biography of King Abdullah, which he dubbed The Most American ...