King Abdullah of Jordan has said he's not satisfied with the country's laws on media freedoms, and has promised to improve the rights of journalists.

King Abdullah also said the Jordanese government would grant licences to private radio and television stations from next year.

Correspondents say there's been widespread criticism in the country over last year's reform of the Press laws, which critics say restrict freedom of expression and can lead to the arrest of journalists.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service