Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein [a] (born 30 January 1962) is King of Jordan, having ascended the throne on 7 February 1999. He is a member of the Hashemites , who have been the reigning royal family of Jordan since 1921, and is considered a 41st-generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad .

3 days ago · His Majesty King Abdullah II, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein,...

Jan 27, 2025 · Abdullah II, member of the Hashemite dynasty who became king of Jordan in 1999. During his reign, Jordan was forced to face a number of regional issues, including the Iraq War, the Arab Spring, and the rise of ISIL.

3 days ago · President Donald Trump made no attempt Tuesday to soften his proposal to relocate Palestinians in Gaza and redevelop the land into premium housing, even as his guest in the Oval Office, King ...

4 days ago · Jordan’s King Abdullah II will visit Washington on February 11, marking the first official trip by an Arab leader to the United States during US President Donald Trump’s second term. The visit comes amid heightened regional tensions, particularly over Trump’s proposal to relocate Gazans to Jordan—an idea the king has firmly rejected as ...

3 days ago · Jordan’s King Abdullah II has become the first Arab leader to meet Donald Trump in the White House since the United States president’s second term began on January 20.. Tuesday’s sit-down ...

3 days ago · WASHINGTON — Jordan’s King Abdullah II said he reiterated Tuesday during a meeting with President Donald Trump his country's and the region's "steadfast opposition" to the president's plan to ...

3 days ago · In July 2021, the first time that King Abdullah II of Jordan met with President Joseph R. Biden Jr., he was greeted warmly as a reliable American partner whose country is a bulwark for security in ...

3 days ago · King Abdullah II of Jordan on Tuesday rebuffed President Trump’s proposal for his country to absorb Palestinians living in Gaza, saying that he remained opposed to a plan Mr. Trump has laid out ...

King Abdullah II is the author of Our Last Best Chance: The Pursuit of Peace in a Time of Peril (2011), in which he sets out Jordan’s vision for resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict.