German FM calls for tension de-escalation in Mideast

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (L) and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi attend a joint press conference in Amman, Jordan, on Jan. 13, 2020. Visiting German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Monday called for tension de-escalation in the Middle East. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)