At the end of the Iran-Iraq War, Iraq was close to bankruptcy because of President Saddam Hussein’s military spending and his attempts to build nuclear weapons. The U.S. had sided with Saddam Hussein during Iraq's eight-year war with...

This film begins on August 2nd, 1990 – the day Iraq invaded Kuwait. Republican Guard tanks sealed off the city while Iraqi special-forces seized government buildings. The advancing Iraqis met little resistance. The emir had stood down...

Republican Guard tanks sealed off Kuwait city while Iraqi special forces seized government buildings. The advancing Iraqis met little resistance. The Emir had stood down his army to avoid provoking Saddam. Many of his soldiers were...

Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's president for almost 30 years who stepped down after a popular revolution in 2011, has died. He was 91.

Mubarak was born in a rural village in the Nile Delta in 1928. He left behind a complicated legacy as his rule was partly characterised by corruption, police brutality, political repression, and entrenched economic problems.

A royal rift in Jordan sees the former crown prince detained during an investigation into an anti-government plot, which has sparked concerns about one of the most stable regimes in the Middle East.

The birth of a son and heir to King Hussein was joyful news from Jordan. He's seen here with his English-born fiancée just before their marriage in May, 1961. The King, overjoyed by this happy event, has been receiving congratulations...

20 miles away from Amman, Jordan's capital city, the residence is being built for the King and his English-born bride. The wedding in a palace was private, in accord with Muslim rite. King Hussein, by himself, received diplomatic...

This Week In History 6/14 - 6/20

In the palace garden at Amman, two extremely happy people, King Hussein of Jordan and his fiancee, Miss Toni Gardiner. The future Queen of Jordan, 20 years old, is the daughter of a British Colonel. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...

Our pictures show Pope Paul on his tour of the Holy Land, he meets President Shazar at Megiddo. He then meets the Chief Rabbi who made the traditional offering of bread and salt. The journey was made to ""implore divine mercy on behalf...

Title: "Jordan and Iraq - boy kings take thrones" / map of Middle East / [Baghdad, Iraq] crowd gathered in gardens of royal place / sheiks in crowd / close shot of dagger in sheik's belt / Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, uncle of...

Title card: "Royal Visitors -- Jordan's King and Bride in England" / MS King Hussein in uniform exits limo and shakes hands with dignitary / row of British jets with pilots standing in front of them / Hussein in pilot's jumpsuit and...

RR7027A JORDAN KING HUSSEIN v THE GUERRILLAS

After a week of bitter fighting in Amman in July
1970,
King Hussein of Jordan is confronte
d with the
greatest challenge yet to his...

Five months ago, US Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger

tried and failed to negotiate a new disengage
ment
between Israel and Egypt in Sinai. Since then,
there has
been intense...

The 1978 Camp David summit produced agreement by Israel

and Egypt to sign a formal peace treaty within t
hree
months, and an outline for a comprehensive peace s
ettlement
with a role for Jordan and...

English/Nat

Leaders and citizens around the U-S expressed sadness Friday over the deteriorating health of Jordan's King Hus
sein.
From the United Nations to the U-S Capitol, representatives...

English/Nat

Leaders and citizens around the U-S expressed sadness on Friday over the deteriorating health of Jordan's King Hus
sein.
From the United Nations to the U-S Capitol,...

In January 1973, the 11 year old marriage between

Jordan's King Hussein and Princess Muna, f
ormer
British secretary Toni Gardiner, ended i
n divorce.
Within three days the King had marrie
d a third...

Amman, Jordan (recent): King Abdullah visiting family, SOT, King Abdullah; hotels, building projects, billboards on street; (FILE): King Hussein; (recent) King Abdullah marching, SOT, Abdullah, pro Palestinian march, Queen Rania; Beka,...

Israeli Foreign Minister, Abba Eban speaking at a news conference, in Jerusalem, on the Middle East situation

1) PRESS CONFERENCE: Israeli Foreign Minister, Abba Eban speaks (English), on implications of Jordan / Egypt conflict on...

Israel rejected on Sunday (5/7) a demand by several Arab leaders to cancel its plans for a "Greater Jerusalem," saying the scheme had no political implications. Earlier in the day, Egyptian president, Hosni...

Jordan's ailing King Hussein was joining Mideast peace talks in Washington on Tuesday (20/10) as Israeli and Palestinian negotiators sought for a sixth day to reach a West Bank accord. President Bill Clinton cancelled a fund-raising...

1. ms zoom in to cu Sherar speaking SOUNDBITE (English): separate peace agreement between Israel and Egypt, not astonished if they have separate peace agreement, Arab oil producers, Sadat is pushing them for clear stand, in the near...