Jordan's King Abdullah (L) meets with U.S. envoy George Mitchell (R) at Beit al Urdon Palace in Amman September 17, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Jordan's King Abdullah (L) meets with U.S. envoy George Mitchell (R) at Beit al Urdon Palace in Amman September 17, 2009.

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  1. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia during the exchange a legion of honour, at the al-Shaeb presidential palace in Damascus October 7,2009. King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday on a visit aimed at reconciling with Syria and forging a common Arab stance on issues regarding Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict and regional and international alliances to help stabilise the Middle East, political sources said.
  2. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia review an honour guard in Damascus October 7,2009. King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday on a visit aimed at reconciling with Syria and forging a common Arab stance on issues regarding Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict and regional and international alliances to help stabilise the Middle East, political sources said.
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  4. Jordan's King Abdullah (R) speaks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit at the Royal Palace in Amman on October 5, 2009.
  5. Jordan's King Abdullah (R) meets Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit (C) and Egypt's intelligence chief Omar Suleiman (R) at the Royal Palace in Amman on October 5, 2009.
  6. Jordan's King Abdullah (R) meets Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit (C) and Egypt's intelligence chief Omar Suleiman (R) at Royal Palace in Amman on October 5, 2009.
  7. Jordan's King Abdullah (R) meets with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abu El Gheit at the Royal Palace in Amman October 5, 2009.
  8. THUWAL, SAUDI ARABIA - SEPTEMBER 23: In this handout image provided by KAUST, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, addresses guests during the inauguration of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) on September 23, 2009 in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. KAUST is a graduate-level research institution that has attracted top scientists and students from around the world.
  9. Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman stands with U.S. envoy George Mitchell (L) before their meeting in Jerusalem October 8, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama's special peace envoy sought on Thursday an "early relaunch" of Israeli-Palestinian talks, but Israel said Washington's goal of comprehensive peace was an illusion.
  10. Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman walks with U.S. envoy George Mitchell (L) before their meeting in Jerusalem October 8, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama's special peace envoy sought on Thursday an "early relaunch" of Israeli-Palestinian talks, but Israel said Washington's goal of comprehensive peace was an illusion.
  11. Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman stands with U.S. envoy George Mitchell (L) before their meeting in Jerusalem October 8, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama's special peace envoy sought on Thursday an "early relaunch" of Israeli-Palestinian talks, but Israel said Washington's goal of comprehensive peace was an illusion.
  12. U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell, left, shakes hands with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, during their meeting in the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. Lieberman declared Thursday that there is no chance of reaching a final accord with the Palestinians any time soon, casting a pall over Mitchell's latest effort to get peace talks moving again.
  13. U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell, left, shakes hands with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, during their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. Lieberman declared Thursday that there is no chance of reaching a final accord with the Palestinians any time soon, casting a pall over Mitchell's latest effort to get peace talks moving again.
  14. U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell, left, and Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, right, meet at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. Lieberman declared Thursday that there is no chance of reaching a final accord with the Palestinians any time soon, casting a pall over Mitchell's latest effort to get peace talks moving again.
  15. Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman shakes hands with U.S. envoy George Mitchell (L) before their meeting in Jerusalem October 8, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama's special peace envoy sought on Thursday an "early relaunch" of Israeli-Palestinian talks, but Israel said Washington's goal of comprehensive peace was an illusion.
  16. In this photo released by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell, left, meet in Jerusalem, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. A Palestinian official says Mitchell has ended his latest shuttle without agreement on terms for renewed peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

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