Embassy of the United States

Assistant Secretary Eric Schwartz Holds A Press Conference
Novermber 17 - Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Eric Schwartz addresses journalists during a media availability at the American Embassy in Amman on Tuesday, November 17, 2009.

US Assistant Secretary of State Opens UNRWA School in Zarqa Camp
16 November - Mr. Eric Schwartz, the US Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration, today inaugurated a girls’ school building in Zarqa Camp, constructed and equipped through a contribution of about $1.5m from the U.S. Government and the American people.

Jordanian and American High School Students Hold Dialogue via DVC
November 4 - Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Minister of Education Dr. Walid Ma’ani and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today led a two-way dialogue via Digital Video Conferencing (DVC) between Jordanian and American high school students about the issue of climate change.

U.S. Ambassador Inaugurates U.S. University Fair in Amman
November 1 - U.S. Ambassador Stephen Beecroft opened the U.S. University Fair at the Sheraton Hotel on Thursday, October 29. This fair, which was organized by the U.S. Educational Group (USEG), provided an opportunity for Jordanian students to meet with representatives of thirty American universities

U.S. Department of State Releases International Religious Freedom Report
October 28 - On October 26, 2009, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presented the U.S. Congress with the 2009 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom.