ADJordan is a key U.S. ally in the region and has been greatly affected by the eight-year-long civil war in neighboring Syria. Jordanian officials say the kingdom hosts some 1 million Syrians who have fled the fighting. “The meeting also covered regional and international efforts to counter terrorism within a comprehensive approach,” the agency said. There was one GOP member of the group, Rep. Mac Thornberry, the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee. ADThe U.S. Embassy in Amman said the delegation left Jordan early Sunday but gave no further details on where it was heading.

Source: Washington Post October 20, 2019 10:18 UTC