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Syrian President Hafez Assad ended a 24-hour visit to Jordan, a trip designed to bring about a reconciliation with King Hussein. The visit was the culmination of an eight-month rapprochement process between the two Arab states, which have been at odds most of the time since near-conflict in 1980. However, it was unclear if the two leaders made progress on issues that divide them.
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