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King tours Ramtha District

His Majesty King Abdullah waves to crowd lining the streets of Ramtha during a visit to the northern border town on Tuesday (Photo by Yousef Allan)
His Majesty King Abdullah waves to crowd lining the streets of Ramtha during a visit to the northern border town on Tuesday (Photo by Yousef Allan)

His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday visited the northern Ramtha District, where he met with community leaders and representatives of the area.

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