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Saudi king cuts short holiday in Morocco

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah arrived in Jeddah from Casablanca on Friday, having cut short a private holiday in Morocco, the state news agency said.Full story

Obama meets with King Abdullah in Jordan

  President Obama meets with King Abdullah in Jordan and pledges $200 million in U.S. aid for Syrian refugees arriving in Jordan. NBC News' Steve Handelsman reports.

Why one interview with Jordan's King Abdullah is causing controversy

  Must-Read Op-Eds: Mika Brzezinski reads from Jeffrey Goldberg's latest Atlantic piece on Jordan's King Abdullah and why he's the "...most pro-American ruler in the Arab world." The Morning Joe panel discusses the unusual interview King Abdullah gave to the Atlantic.

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