King Abdullah hosts regional leaders for meeting

Jordan's King Abdullah II hosted the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the leaders of Egypt and Iraq on Friday, for a meeting in the southern Jordanian city of Aqaba.

The palace said Friday's meeting, which was also attended by a senior Saudi official, "covered means to advance ties between Jordan and these countries," without elaborating.

A statement from the Iraqi leader's office said they discussed the global economic crisis and ways to confront food security challenges.