U.S. President Barack Obama left Jordan on Saturday, ending a four-day tour in the Middle East which included a warm embrace of Israel and warnings to Iran on its nuclear program.
Air Force One lifted off from Amman airport in the early afternoon bound for Washington, after Obama spent the morning touring ancient ruins in the southern Jordanian city of Petra.
Obama was seen off at the airport by King Abdullah II, with whom he held talks on Friday dedicated to helping the kingdom deal with the huge influx of refugees from Syria's deadly sectarian violence.
The president departed Jordan after the tour and was due back in Washington late Saturday.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting Israeli and Palestinian leaders to further explore options for relaunching stalled peace talks after President Obama's Mideast trip this week.
Following up on Obama's visits to Israel and the Palestinian Authority, the State Department said Kerry would see Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the Jordanian capital of Amman on Saturday. After that meeting, Kerry will return to Jerusalem to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
During his first trip to Israel and the Palestinian Authority as president, Obama called on Thursday for resumption in negotiations. He offered no new plan on how to get there but said Kerry would be spending considerable time on the matter.
23 Mar, 2013
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Source: http://english.alarabiya.net/en/2013/03/23/Obama-ends-Mideast-trip-Kerry-to-meet-Abbas-and-Netanyahu.html
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