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Abdullah

British

/ æbˈdʌlə /

noun

1882–1951, emir of Transjordan (1921–46) and first king of Jordan (1946–51). He joined the Arab revolt against Turkish rule in World War I; assassinated 1951

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“I couldn’t bring my kids to that. They already saw enough in El Fasher,” Abdullah said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

"They brought us to the children's hospital, said we were fighters and kept me there for a month," Abdullah Idris, 45, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

"We are the most politically organised group in Iran," said Abdullah Mohtadi, secretary general of the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

“Absolutely, there’s a connection to the vote,” Melina Abdullah told me Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Uncle Abdullah turned away from my tearstained face.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

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