President Barack Obama arrived in Jordan Friday evening in the final stop on his four-day visit to the Middle East.
Obama will hold meetings with King Abdullah in the capital Amman and talks are expected to focus on the Syrian refugee crisis.
More than 400,000 Syrians have crossed the border into neighboring Jordan, fleeing the bloody sectarian civil war in their home country. Refugee camps are overcrowded and are overwhelming aid agencies.
Obama will reportedly seek to bolster Jordan's efforts to reform its government. Jordan is seen as an important U.S. ally in the Middle East.
Before arriving in the Jordanian capital, Obama closed a three-day visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday told the U.S. president there could be no talks with Israel without a freeze on settlement construction.
Obama met Palestinian officials on the second day of his Mideast tour to emphasize the importance of reaching an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.
When in Israel the U.S president urged the Jewish state to reverse what he said is an “undertow of isolation,” saying Israel has “true partners” in Palestinian leaders Abbas and Salam Fayyad, the prime minister.
-
Erdogan spoke with Netanyahu in breakthrough talks: Obama
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Turkish Prime Minister Rejeb Tayyip Erdogan spoke by telephone on Friday, U.S. President Barack Obama ... Home Page -
Hezbollah slams Obama’s call for “terror” listing
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Friday slammed U.S. President Barack Obama's demand that nations list it as a "terrorist organisation," ... News -
Obama heckled during speech to Israelis, responds with joke
U.S. President Barack Obama was heckled during a speech in front of Israeli students in Jerusalem on Thursday and responded with a joke, saying, ... News -
Obama to face Syria scrutiny in Jordan
A day after challenging Israelis to embrace peace with Palestinians, U.S. President Barack Obama Friday will face scrutiny over his strategy on Syria ... Home Page -
Abbas says no talks with Israel if settlements continue
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday told U.S. President Barack Obama there could be no talks with Israel without a freeze on settlement ... Home Page -
World should call Hezbollah a terrorist organization: Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama demanded Thursday that foreign governments blacklist Hezbollah as a “terrorist organization," slamming the ... Home Page -
Obama urges Israel to reverse ‘undertow of isolation’
President Barack Obama urged Israel on Thursday to reverse what he said is an “undertow of isolation,” saying the Jewish state has ... Home Page -
Obama pledges unwavering commitment to Israeli security
U.S. President Barack Obama said at the start of his first official visit to Israel on Wednesday that U.S. commitment to the security of the Jewish ... Home Page