Business leaders in Jordan say ISIS "barbarians at gate" threaten development
Islamic State and the Syrian civil war have for now squelched hopes of a trade boom in the area by disrupting Jordan's overland trading routes with Iraq and Syria,.
Jordan's King Abdullah speaks at the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa at the King Hussein Convention Centre at the Dead Sea May 22, 2015. (photo credit: REUTERS)ByREUTERS