Ask the Ambassador
U.S. Ambassador to Jordan David Hale discussed aspects of U.S.-Jordan Bilateral Relations, Thursday, March 27, 2008. [more]
Secretary Rice Travel to the Middle East
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice traveled to Jerusalem and Jordan on March 28-31, 2008. She met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders to support their ongoing bilateral dialogue and the serious effort underway to achieve agreement this year on the establishment of a Palestinian state, living side by side with Israel in peace and security. [more]
The United States Government’s Contribution to UNRWA’s 2008 General Fund and Emergency Appeal
The U.S. government pledge to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has reached $148 million for 2008. This amount includes a total of $91 million ($40 million of which was announced in January) to UNRWA’s General Fund supporting Palestinian refugees in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria; and $57 million to UNRWA’s 2008 West Bank and Gaza emergency appeal. [more] |