Obama ends Middle East trip with visit to Petra ruins
Middle East
US President Barack Obama is ending his visit to the Middle East with a trip to the famous ruins of the ancient city of Petra in Jordan.
The diplomatic part of his visit ended on Friday when he met King Abdullah and pledged an additional $200m (£131m) to help Syrian refugees in Jordan.
Correspondents say his four-day visit has yielded mixed results.
He brokered an Israeli rapprochement with Turkey but there was little progress on the Palestinian issue.
The BBC's North America editor, Mark Mardell, says the American leader's clear warmth towards Israel comes at a price, and many in the Arab world will feel let down.
Yet, our editor adds, he brought a subtle message to young Israelis that every people deserves freedom and a land of its own.


















































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