From Jordan, Jill Biden arrives in Cairo as part of Mideast tour aiming to empower women, youth

CAIRO (AP) — Jill Biden arrived in Cairo on Friday, on the second leg of her six-day trip across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe that seeks to promote empowerment for women and education for young people. The first lady arrived in the Egyptian capital from Amman, Jordan,...

Jordan's crown prince weds scion of Saudi family in ceremony packed with stars and symbolism

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan's crown prince married the scion of a prominent Saudi family on Thursday in a palace ceremony attended by royals and other VIPs from around the world, as massive crowds gathered across the kingdom to celebrate the region's newest power couple. The...

Jordan's capital turns into open-air party for first major royal wedding in years

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s capital turned into an open-air party on Thursday as crowds gathered to celebrate the desert kingdom’s first major royal wedding in years and bask in the event’s unmistakable demonstration of Jordan’s influence and importance. Jordanians from...

Live Updates | Jordan's royal wedding

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The Latest on the royal wedding in Jordan of Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Alseif: Lebanese designer Elie Saab made the bridal gown for Thursday's royal wedding in Jordan, a spokeswoman for the haute couture outfit says. Jordan's royal court...

Britain’s Prince William, Kate arrive at Jordan’s royal palace for wedding of Jordanian crown prince

A Jordanian TV says Britain's Prince William and wife Kate have arrived in Jordan to attend the country's royal wedding

Who are the bride and groom in Jordan's royal wedding?

He's heir to the throne in one of the oldest monarchies in the Middle East and a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. She's a Saudi architect with an aristocratic pedigree of her own. Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, 28, and Rajwa Alseif, 29, are to be married on Thursday at a...

Here's how Jordan's royal wedding will reverberate across the region and beyond

The Middle Eastern country of Jordan is set to host its biggest royal wedding in years on Thursday as the country’s young Crown Prince Hussein exchanges vows with Rajwa Alseif, daughter of one of Saudi Arabia’s wealthiest and most influential families. With a VIP list that...

Free concert, other celebrations in Jordan ahead of kingdom's first major royal wedding in years

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Several thousand cheering and flag-waving Jordanians packed a sports stadium for a free concert in the capital of Amman as part of celebrations leading up the kingdom's first major royal wedding in years. Crown Prince Hussein, 28, is to marry Saudi architect...

Jill Biden to promote women, youth on trip to Mideast, North Africa, Europe

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden will promote empowerment for women and young people, and attend Jordan's royal wedding, during an upcoming trip to the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. The first lady was scheduled to depart Wednesday on a six-day trip that will also take her to...