King Abdullah of Jordan headed to the hospital for surgery just days after his new granddaughter, Amina, was born.

By bna Cairo bureau Jordan's King Abdullah II received Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa upon his arrival at Marka Airport for a visit to the Kingdom, with the two leaders proceeding directly to Raghadan Palace for their first discussions since al-Sharaa assumed office,

Jordan’s king condemns ‘Israel's encroachment on Syrian territory,' reiterates support for Syria's sovereignty - Anadolu Ajansı

His Majesty King Abdullah II met with Syria President Ahmed Al Sharaa at Basman Palace on Wednesday and affirmed Jordan’s support for Syrians as they rebuild their country in a way that includes all components of the Syrian society and guarantees Syria’s unity,

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Jordan on Wednesday, his third foreign visit since taking office, while Israeli airstrikes targeted military positions in Syria.

AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah will undergo minor surgery on Tuesday, the royal palace said in a statement. The 63-year-old monarch will be treated for an incisional hernia at the country's King Hussein Medical City. The palace did not say how long he will be in hospital for.

Syria's leader Ahmad Al Shara and Jordan's King Abdullah agreed on Wednesday to work on improving border security, the royal palace said, addressing a long-running problem that has affected trade and the movement of people between the two countries.