Arabic News Weekly Edition for Iraq, 1/19/1998
Weekly Edition, Iraq - Week of January 19, 1998
- A Kuwaiti - Iraqi popular committee replying Saddam Husseins' allegation
The formation of a Kuwaiti - Iraqi popular committee, which aims at coordinating and exchanging information to reply to Saddam Hussein's allegations against the Kuwaiti and the Iraqi opposition, was announced in Kuwait. Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 1/24/1998 - More than fifty Iraqi houses inspected in Amman
The investigation proved that the criminal group was highly organized and trained to commit such crimes, a reliable source stated. It was expected that the group would commit more crimes, he added. Jordan-Iraq, Local, 1/24/1998 - Iraq prepares for strike Iraq, Military, 1/24/1998
- Clinton - Iraq Iraq, International, 1/24/1998
- Germany - Iraq Iraq, International, 1/24/1998
- Emirate donations for Iraq: $2 million in 2 days
The United Arab Emirates have resumed their campaign to gather donations for the Iraqi children, and are in the second day of the campaign organized by the Emirate Red Crescent society. United Arab Emirates-Iraq, Culture, 1/23/1998 - Jordan trade delegation meets with Iraqi ministers
Iraqi Finance Minister Hikmat Azzawi yesterday met with the chairman of Amman's Chamber of Industry, Khaldun Abu- Hassan, and the delegate accompanying him. Iraq-Jordan, Economics, 1/23/1998 - Al Hakim criticizes UN, rules out attack on Iraq
Al Hakim stressed the need of the Iraqi people for more assistance and the importance of having a strong UN inspection to stop the unfair distribution of those supplies which is done according to political persuasions. Iraq, Politics, 1/22/1998 - Iraq inspections Iraq, Politics, 1/22/1998
- 59 Jordanian released prisoners arrived home
59 Jordanian prisoners, freed by a private resolution from Saddam Hussein, arrived in Amman yesterday night. Among them were five children who were jailed with their parents. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 1/22/1998 - Catholic clerics and Bishop fast for lifting of Iraq sanctions
The fasting bishop, along with other Catholic priests separately, and some in connection with the grass-roots organization Voices in the Wilderness have begun a hunger strike to end sanctions on Iraq. Iraq, International, 1/21/1998 - The assassination of an Iraqi diplomat in Jordan
Al Hagwa had been a prominent figure in the Iraqi intelligence service and that he was nominated to be Iraq's ambassador to one of the European countries. Jordan-Iraq, International, 1/21/1998 - First evidence related to Amman killings found
The security apparatus in Amman continues its efforts to find those who killed 8 civilians, 6 Iraqis and 2 Egyptians, Jordan's interior minister told reporters following the discovery of two cars used by the attackers. Jordan-Iraq, Local, 1/21/1998 - Jordan bans the departure of Iraqi diplomats from Jordan
Jordanian sources said the security authorities in Jordan had prevented 4 Iraqi diplomats from leaving Jordan before it issued the complete ban. Jordan-Iraq, Judicial, 1/21/1998 - Jordan's PM criticizes Iraq's decision to release Jordanians
al-Majali welcomed the Iraqi decision to set free the Jordanian prisoners, but he said that Iraq did not refer to efforts made by the Jordanian leadership to free those prisoners. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 1/21/1998 - UAE donations for Iraqi children
Two sons of the children of United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan have donated more than US $500,000 to the Iraqi children. United Arab Emirates-Iraq, Politics, 1/21/1998 - Iranian President receives Iraqi Foreign Minister
During the meeting the two sides discussed consequences of the Iraqi-Iranian war. In this respect, the Iranian President expressed hope the states would solve suspended problems. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/21/1998 - Butler - Iraq Iraq, International, 1/21/1998
- King Hussein warns against halt of peace
Answering a question about the UN sanctions imposed against Iraq after Saddam's forces invaded Kuwait in 1990, King Hussein said that if there were no sanctions things might have changed in Iraq. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 1/20/1998 - UN - Iraq Iraq, Politics, 1/20/1998
- Iraqi diplomat and Egyptians amongst the killed in Jordan
At 1:30 am local time, security police in Jordan discovered that 8 people were killed, 6 of them Iraqis and 2 Egyptians. Jordan-Iraq, Local, 1/19/1998 - Iran - Iraq improve bilateral relations
Iran and Iraq said there is strong political will to improve, develop and normalize comprehensively their bilateral relations. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/19/1998 - Demonstrations and accusations against Clinton and Kuwait
Iraq accused the U.S. of preparing a wide ranging assault on it (Iraq) said Nabel Negem the Iraqi ambassador in Cairo. Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 1/19/1998 - Jordanian prisoners in Iraq released
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein yesterday decided to free all Jordanians in Iraqi custody immediately. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 1/19/1998 - Butler - Iraq Iraq, Politics, 1/19/1998