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Hussein bin Talal (Arabic: حسين بن طلال, Ḥusayn bin Ṭalāl; 14 November 1935 – 7 February 1999) was King of Jordan from the abdication of his father, King Talal, in 1952, until his death. Hussein's rule extended through the Cold War and four decades of Arab–Israeli conflict. He recognized Israel in 1994, becoming the second Arab head of state to do so (after Anwar Sadat in 1978/1979).
Hussein claimed to be a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his belonging to the ancient Hashemite family.
King Hussein was born in Amman on 14 November 1935 to King Talal bin Abdullah and Princess Zein al-Sharaf bint Jamil. After completing his elementary education in Amman, he was educated at Victoria College in Alexandria, Egypt. He proceeded to Harrow School in England, where he befriended his second cousin Faisal II of Iraq. He pursued further study at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
On 20 July 1951, Prince Hussein traveled to Jerusalem to perform Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque with his grandfather, King Abdullah I, where a Palestinian assassin opened fire on Abdullah and his grandson. Abdullah was killed, but the 15-year-old Hussein survived the assassination attempt, and according to witnesses, pursued the gunman. Witnesses reported that the gunman turned his weapon on the young prince, who was saved when the bullet was deflected by a medal on his uniform which had been given to him by his grandfather.
Jordan (/ˈdʒɔːrdən/; Arabic: الأردن Al-Urdun), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Arabic: المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية Al-Mamlakah Al-Urduniyah Al-Hashimiyah), is an Arab kingdom in Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the east and south, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north, and Israel and Palestine to the west. Since the dawn of civilization, the country's location at the crossroads of the Middle East has served as a strategic nexus connecting Asia, Africa and Europe.
Archaeologists found evidence on inhabitance dating as far back as the Paleolithic period. Three kingdoms emerged on the territory of modern Jordan at the very end of the Bronze Age: Ammon, Moab and Edom. The lands were later part of several kingdoms and empires, most notably the Nabatean Kingdom, the Roman Empire and finally the Ottoman Empire from the 16th until the early 20th century. After the Partitioning of the Ottoman Empire after World war I by Britain and France, the Emirate of Transjordan was officially recognized by the Council of the League of Nations in 1922. In 1946, Jordan became an independent sovereign state officially known as The Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan. The capture of the West Bank by Jordan during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War has showed that the Arab Legion forces known today as the Jordanian Armed Forces were the most effective among the Arab troops involved in the war. The same year, Abdullah I took the title King of Jordan. The name of the state was changed to The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on 1 December 1948.
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A fascinating interview with the late king of Jordan. Thames Televisions 'This Week' was granted unique access to the Jordanian Royal Family. We get to see the King and his young family, including the present King (Abdullah) as a child. First shown on British Television on 10/02/1972 If you wish to license clips from this production please e mail archive@fremantlemedia.com
A fascinating interview with the late king of Jordan. Thames Televisions 'This Week' was granted unique access to the Jordanian Royal Family. We get to see the . Jordan King Abdullah interview 1/14/16 King Abdullah CNN interview on Refugees. Jordan is at boiling point as it continues to grapple with the influx of refugees from Syria, the country's king has told the BBC. King Abdullah spoke to the BBC's . ABC's Peter Jennings interviews Jordan's King Hussein a few days before the peace treaty with Israel is signed.
English/Nat Tens of thousands of Jordanians braved the rain to welcome home King Hussein after six months of cancer treatment in the United States. The King's Boeing 737 touched down in Amman on Tuesday with Hussein, a veteran pilot, at the controls. Officials say Hussein has fully recovered following chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. F-16s and Mirage jet fighters from the Jordanian air force escorted King Hussein's plane as it flew into Amman. His family watched from the ground, clearly delighted the King was home and apparently fully recovered after six months of cancer treatment in the United States. It has been Hussein's longest absence from the kingdom he has ruled for 46 years. An experienced pilot, the King flew the Boeing ...
English/Nat King Hussein of Jordan is flying to Israel, Sunday, to meet the families whose children were shot dead by a Jordanian soldier, during a school trip on the border between the two countries. Hussein is visiting to offer his condolences in person, after seven schoolchildren died in the attack, which left six others injured. And the King is expected to use the opportunity to meet with Israeli leaders to try and dissuade them from their plans to build Jewish homes in Arab east Jerusalem. Final preparations were underway in Jerusalem for the visit of King Hussein of Jordan, Sunday. The Jordanian flag fluttered alongside the Israeli one outside the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem. A symbol of togetherness perhaps, despite recent criticism by King Hussein o...
His Majesty the Late king of Jordan Hussein Bin Talal(1952-1999)
English/Nat King Hussein of Jordan, on a private visit to London, said Monday he was concerned at Israel's failure to conclude a deal with the Palestinians over the issue of Hebron. But he added he remained optimistic about the Middle East peace process. King Hussein addressed reporters after a meeting at the London offices of the Jewish Chronicle newspaper. SOUNDBITE: 'Your Majesty, has the peace process run out of steam?' 'I hope not.' 'How optimistic are you, sir?' 'I'm always an optimist and I hope that, er...' 'Are you concerned that there's no agreement on Hebron?' 'I am concerned that it has not been concluded as yet, but I hope it will. It must.' The King was then driven back to his hotel. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchiv...
A selection of interviews and speeches during his rein as Jordan's King. BBC report on his death and legacy http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/272709.stm BBC coverage of King Husseins funeral http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/KingHu BBC Radio 4 Great Lives: King Hussein http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b048vst3 ABC news report on his death http://abcnews.go.com/Archives/video/feb-1999-jordans-king-hussein-dies-12802701 Washington post report on King Hussein's death http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/longterm/hussein/hussein.htm New York times obituary http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/1114.htm King Hussein tribute on PBS news hour http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/middle_east/jan-june99/hussein_2-5.html A Living Tribute to the Legacy of King H...
King Hussein of Jordan and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin are expected to sign an agreement to end the 46-year state of belligerency between their countries when they meet on Monday at a Washington summit hosted by President Bill Clinton. King Hussein arrived in the United States on Friday (22/7) to prepare for the summit. SHOWS: ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, 22/7 plane on tarmac king hussein and wife out of plane shaking hands 1.13 You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/ee35a375363815727c365c26ab5c56a2 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork
ABC's Peter Jennings interviews Jordan's King Hussein a few days before the peace treaty with Israel is signed.
King Abdullah of Jordan sat down with Scott Pelley on "60 Minutes" to talk about Jordan's role in the refugee crisis. Jordan has taken in a influx of refugees as the Syrian civil war drove millions from their homes.
Video message from Alliance Special Advocate HRH Princess Haya Al Hussein highlitghting the urgent need to invest in health workforce worldwide.
Interview with King Hussein of Jordan in Amman on Arab unity and future of the occupied West Bank. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/b886eb10b6893663232f36cc5096cbae Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork
RR7305B JORDAN: HUSSEIN'S NEW BRIDE In January 1973, the 11 year old marriage between Jordan's King Hussein and Princess Muna, former British secretary Toni Gardiner, ended in divorce. Within three days the King had married a third time, 24 year old Alya Toukan, member of a prominent Palestinian family from Jordan's West Bank. In this exclusive interview, the King and his new bride talk about themselves to Peter Snow, author of a recent biography of the King. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/8e6f41756c7bfdb3c4f9662b535fb6bb Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork
King Abdullah is married to Palestinian Rania al-Abdullah.[1] They have four children: Crown Prince Hussein (born 28 June 1994). Princess Iman (born 27 September 1996). Princess Salma (born 26 September 2000). Prince Hashem (born 30 January 2005). King Abdullah has listed sky diving, rally racing, scuba diving, football, and science fiction among his interests and hobbies. He promotes tourism in Jordan, having served as a tour guide for Discovery Channel travel host Peter Greenberg in the "Jordan: The Royal Tour".[25] In the program the king notes that since assuming the throne, he is no longer permitted to sky dive. King Abdullah also likes motorcycles, and toured Northern California on a Harley-Davidson in July 2010.[26] Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, one of his brothers a...
With his cheeky nature and preppy good looks Prince Harry has no shortage of admiring female fans, but it looks as if he's facing some royal competition in the shape of the Crown Prince of Jordan. Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, known as Prince Hussein, has a rapidly growing fan base of 798,000 on Instagram thanks to broody shots that show him riding his motorbike, taking part in military exercises and hiking in the desert. The 22-year-old has left such an impression he even has fans saying they want to marry him and declaring their love for him on social media. Georgetown University graduate Prince Hussein is the eldest son of Queen Rania and King Abdullah II of Jordan. He recently graduated with a degree in international history, is a first lieutenant in Jordan’s armed forces and last y...