Saudi King Abdullah Has Died; Crude Prices Jump | Zero.
6, Saudi Arabias King Abdullah hoped to reassure the world that his country is prepared to absorb the economic shock of plummeting oil prices and to deal with the worsening conflict in its two neighbors, Iraq and Yemen.
I Expect the Jordanian Government to Seek Revenge
Jordans King Abdullah is, emotionally and dispositionally, the most pro-American ruler in the Arab world, Jeffrey Goldberg wrote in 2013. In addition to battling ISIS, Abdullah has kept his countrys (unpopular) peace treaty with Israel intact.
Obama Calls Saudi King Salman, Offers Condolence for Passing of King Abdullah
U.S. President Barack Obama called Saudi King Salman on Saturday to express sympathies for the passing of King Abdullah, the White House said.
Saudi King Abdullah has died
Saudi Arabias King Abdullah has died and is succeeded by Crown Prince Salman. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Obama to Meet Jordans King Abdullah on Tuesday: Source
U.S. President Barack Obama will meet with Jordans King Abdullah in Washington on Tuesday, a source familiar with the situation said.
7 shocking facts about Saudi Arabia under modernizing.
Taken aback by the fulsome praise the recently deceased King Abdullah has garnered from world leaders, RT has decided to assess whether his record stands up to scrutiny.
Saudi King Abdullah dead ��� state TV ��� RT News - RT.com
Saudi Arabias King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died in hospital while undergoing treatment for pneumonia. An official statement has named Saudi Crown Prince Salman the new king.
Prisoners of the Saudis
A monarch is dead, but our relationship with his gangster family is not.
Jordans KING ABDULLAH vows relentless war on Islamic State militants.
Jordans King Abdullah is vowing a relentless war against Islamic State (IS) militants on their own territory in response to a video published by the hardline group showing a captured Jordanian pilot being burned alive in a cage. Jordan hanged two.
Saudi KING ABDULLAH Admitted to Hospital for Tests
Saudi Arabias 90-year-old King Abdullah was admitted to a hospital on Wednesday for medical tests, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.
Jordans KING ABDULLAH Vows Harsh War on ISIS After Pilots Murder
AMMAN, Jordan ��� Jordans king vowed to wage a harsh war against ISIS after the militants burned a captive pilot in a cage and released a video of the killing. The images have sent waves of revulsion across the region. King Abdullah II consulted with .
Powerful Saudi Arabia KING ABDULLAH Dies at Age 90
Saudi Arabias King Abdullah, the powerful U.S. ally who fought against al-Qaida and sought to modernize the ultraconservative Muslim kingdom, including by nudging open greater opportunities for women, has died. He was 90.
Saudi Arabias KING ABDULLAH is dead. He left his successor.
Now-deceased Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud speaks before a meeting with the US Secretary of State at his private residence on June 27, 2014. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images). Dont miss stories.
Saudi Arabias King Abdullah Dies; Witnessed A New Era.
Saudi Arabias King Abdullah has died, according to his state TV. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud was 90 years old; when he was born, Saudi Arabia was not a country, let alone an oil-producing power.
NOW THIS IS AWESOME: Jordanian King to fly bombing.
DAILY CALLER ��� Jordans King Abdullah ibn al-Hussein, who has trained as a pilot, may fly a bomber himself on Thursday in the countrys retaliation against the ISIS. Several Arabic-language newspapers reported late��.
Obama to Meet Jordans KING ABDULLAH at White House
President Barack Obama will meet with Jordans King Abdullah at the White House at 6:00 p.m. EST (2300 GMT), the White House said in a statement.
No, KING ABDULLAH Was Not a Reformer | Foreign Policy
23, Saudi Arabias King Abdullah was buried in an unmarked grave in a public cemetery in Riyadh. If the trappings were designed to show humility, the guest list betrayed his influence: Leaders from around the world came to��.
Saudi King, 90, Hospitalized; Pneumonia Is Diagnosed
The kings health is scrutinized for any hint of a leadership change in Saudi Arabia, a top oil producer and American ally.. Saudi Arabian royal court announces King Abdullah is suffering from pneumonia and has temporary tube to help him breathe; reports that he is hospitalized and is in stable condition; Abdullah is 90, and combination of his age and his latest affliction creates new uncertainty over his health.
Jordans King Abdullah quotes Clint Eastwood to U.S. lawmakers
King Abdullah II of Jordan is seen waiting before his meeting with Senate Appropriations members in the Capitol Building in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. King Abdullah had no comment to a video released online today purportedly showing a .
Jordan Vs ISIS: Reports Say KING ABDULLAH II Could Personally Lead Airstrikes.
Jordans King Abdullah (R) waves to the crowds after returning from the United States at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman February 4, 2015 Jordan will intensify its efforts with an international coalition fighting Islamic State, a.
No, Jordans KING ABDULLAH Didnt Personally Bomb ISIS.
Jordanian government spokesman Muhammad al-Momani denied reports that King Abdullah II personally participated in bombing raids against ISIS, in a statement issued on Thursday. According to Jordanian newspaper��.
King Abdullah Briefed by Top Commanders on Strikes Against IS
Top military commanders briefed Jordans King Abdullah on Thursday on air strikes launched against Islamic State in response to the groups killing of a captured Jordanian pilot, state television said.
Obama meets Jordans KING ABDULLAH at White House
KING ABDULLAH Dies, Disrupting Saudi Arabia at a Sensitive.
King Abdullah Dies, Disrupting Saudi Arabia at a Sensitive Time �� | Foreign Policy | the Global Magazine of News and Ideas.
#JeSuisAbdullah? Critics slam glowing Western eulogies for.
Critics are taking Western leaders to task for singing the praises of King Abdullah, the recently deceased 90-year-old monarch of Saudi Arabia, whose regime they claim was marred by countless human rights abuses,��.
KING ABDULLAH sends message to Islamic State; warrior king dons military.
The official Facebook page of The Royal Hashemite Court posted a picture of Jordans King Abdullah II dressed in military fatigues, prompting speculation that the former Cobra attack helicopter pilot might take part in bombing runs against the Islamic.
Jordan, Unabashed, Announces Latest Bombing Raid on ISIS Targets
After the brutal killing of a pilot, Jordan appeared to be redoubling its participation in the anti-Islamic State coalition.
Hard Core: Jordans King Abdullah is in Combat Gear and.
Obama is known for doing nothing more than giving a slightly stern speech whenever terrorists do something bad, like, say��� light a pilot on fire and burn him alive. Jordans King Abdullah, meanwhile, is actually a man of��.
Jordan denies that King Abdullah will personally fly jets vs. ISIS
One day after the release of a video showing the brutal murder of a Jordanian pilot by Islamic State jihadists, reports began to circulate that Jordans King Abdullah II���a trained air force pilot���was going to personally exact revenge by leading the.
Saudi KING ABDULLAH Was a Cautious Reformer
Saudi Arabias King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, born the year the first motorcar bumped through the dusty streets of Riyadh, left a modernizing legacy of cautious social and economic reform.
Obama meets Jordans King Abdullah at White House
U.S. President Barack Obama sits with Jordans King Abdullah at the White House following the death of a Jordanian hostage at the hands of Islamic State. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Breaking: Saudi Arabias KING ABDULLAH Is Dead | Mother.
Saudi Arabias King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud has died, according to reports carried by Saudi state-run television in the early hours of Friday morning, local time. He was around 90 years old (his exact age is a matter of��.
The Jewish Press �� �� Jordans King Abdullah II Cuts Short.
Jordanian King Abdullah II has cut short a state visit to the United States and flown back to Amman in response to the release of a video showing the execution by ISIS of a captive Jordanian pilot by burning him to death.
Saudi KING ABDULLAH Has Died, Prince Salman Successor
Saudi Arabias King Abdullah, the powerful U.S. ally who fought al-Qaida and sought to modernize the ultraconservative Muslim kingdom, including by nudging open greater opportunities for women, has died. He was 90.
Jordans King Abdullah a formidable foe against ISIS, experts say
Jordans King Abdullah is a former general and special forces commander who experts say has the resolve to follow through on his vow to crush ISIS. Following the release of a ghastly video showing a captured Jordanian air force pilot being burned to.
KING ABDULLAH arrives in murdered pilots hometown
Jordans King Abdullah hugs the father of murdered pilot Muath al-Kasaesbeh, during a visit to the pilots hometown. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Jordans KING ABDULLAH to Personally Lead Airstrikes on ISIS?
Jordans King Abdullah was reported by some Arabic-language news outlets to be personally leading airstrikes against Islamic State militants, however those reports were in question on Thursday. The Jordanian King Abdullah II will participate.
The Guardian view on Saudi Arabia after King Abdullahs.
The body of Saudi Arabias King Abdullah is carried during his funeral in Riyadh on 23 January 2015. He moved just a little, but still perceptibly, on political matters, widening consultation slightly and introducing elections to��.
Will Jordans KING ABDULLAH lead airstrikes on Islamic State HIMSELF?
The president and King Abdullah reaffirmed that the vile murder of this brave Jordanian will only serve to steel the international communitys resolve to destroy ISIL, said White House spokesman Alistair Baskey. Obama earlier decried the cowardice.
Jordans King Abdullah Strikes Warrior Pose, Vowing War on ISIS
King Abdullah of Jordan is apparently ready to take on the Islamic State group himself. A day after the extremist network released a gruesome video of its fighters burning a Jordanian pilot to death, the official Facebook page of the kings Royal.
Jordans King May Participate Personally In ISIS Raids | The.
Jordans King Abdullah ibn al-Hussein, who has trained as a pilot, may fly a bomber himself on Thursday in the countrys retaliation against the ISIS. Several Arabic-language newspapers reported late Wednesday that the��.
Jordans KING ABDULLAH vows relentless war against Isis
King Abdullah of Jordan has pledged to wage ���relentless war��� on Islamic State and step up his countrys role in the US-led coalition after the brutal murder of a pilot captured during a raid on jihadi targets in Syria. ���We are waging this war to.
Netanyahu to Jordans King Abdullah: World should unite against barbaric.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu phoned Jordans King Abdullah II on Thursday and extended his condolences to him and the Jordanian people following Islamic States grisly murder of captive Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kaseasbeh. Netanyahu said that all .
Rumors of King Abdullah Flying in Airstrikes Not True, Fox Excited Anyway
Fox and Friends got very excited Thursday morning over rumors, which they credited to Jordanian TV, that King Abdullah of Jordan had potentially participated in retaliatory airstrikes against ISIS after the immolation death of Jordanian pilot Muath al.
Obama Offers Condolences on Death of Saudi King Abdullah
President Barack Obama expressed condolences and offered sympathy Thursday to the people of Saudi Arabia upon the death of King Abdullah, an important ally and a major force in the Muslim world.
Saudi KING ABDULLAH, a Gradual Modernizer, Dead at 90
His changes looked minute to the outside world. But in a kingdom where ultra-conservative Muslim clerics long have held a lock on all aspects of society, King Abdullahs incremental reforms echoed mightily.
Jordans King Abdullah II Returns Home to Cheers After Swift Executions
AMMAN, Jordan ��� King Abdullah II returned here to an unexpectedly warm welcome on Wednesday, as cheering crowds expressed support for the countrys swift executions of two terrorist prisoners in retaliation for the Islamic States grisly killing of a .
Saudi King Abdullah Dies, New Ruler Is Salman
Saudi Arabias King Abdullah died early on Friday and his brother Salman became king, the royal court in the worlds top oil exporter and birthplace of Islam said in an official statement.
Islamic State: Jordans King Abdullah vows severe response to IS
Jordans King Abdullah II has promised to fight back hard against Islamic State, saying that the death of a Jordanian pilot at the militants hands will not be in vain. The remarks were made as the king held a crisis meeting with security chiefs. He.
Obamas Statement on Death of Saudi King Abdullah
Following is the full text of President Barack Obamas statement on Thursday on the death of Saudi Arabias King Abdullah:
Statement by the President on the Death of King Abdullah bin
It is with deep respect that I express my personal condolences and the sympathies of the American people to the family of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and to the people of Saudi Arabia. King Abdullahs life spanned from��.
New King in Saudi Arabia Unlikely to Alter Oil Policy
The death of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is unlikely to deter the nations high level of oil production despite the recent sharp drop in prices, analysts said.. King Salman of Saudi Arabia moves to reassure global energy markets that he will continue policies of his predecessor King Abdullah and push other oil exporters to keep up high levels of oil production despite drop in global prices.