Arabic News Weekly Edition for Jordan, 12/15/1997
Weekly Edition, Jordan - Week of December 15, 1997
- Jordan election reform Jordan, Politics, 12/20/1997
- $113 million loan for dam construction in Jordan
The dam is designed to gather rain water that would be used for industrial and agricultural purposes in the southern area of the Jordan Valley, the sources added. Jordan, Economics, 12/19/1997 - Jordanian Parliamentarians in Israel
Interviewed by the Israeli radio, al-Faraena said he met with chairman of the Israeli Knesset, the chairman of the foreign and security committee and the chief of Shass movement, describing all those meetings as important ones. Jordan, Politics, 12/19/1997 - King Hussein wants improved ties with Iraq Jordan, Politics, 12/18/1997
- US jet fighters to Jordan
King Hussein of Jordan, who attended the delivery celebration said that the arrival of the jets is evidence of the developed relations between Jordan and the US in recent years. Jordan, Military, 12/17/1997 - Free trade zones in Jordan valley
Authorities in the Jordan valley will establish free trade and industry zones in the valley with the objective of reactivating trade with Israel and Palestine. Jordan, Economics, 12/17/1997 - Indyk in Jordan: agreement at next meeting not likely
Asked if Washington would help Amman get alternate oil supplies if the recent crisis with Baghdad escalated to an Iraqi suspension of oil supplies to Jordan, Indyk said "we will be doing what we can to help Jordan if it faces difficulties" Jordan, Politics, 12/16/1997 - Jordan parliament urges Israel to abide by peace
It also called for alleviating the suffering of the Iraqi people and lifting the sanctions imposed on Iraq, Libya, and Sudan. Jordan, Politics, 12/16/1997 - Iraq: fifth prisoner will not be executed Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 12/16/1997
- Majali government approved Jordan, Politics, 12/16/1997
- Jordanian ties with Iraq in trouble
Following the execution of four Jordanians by Iraq, King Hussein of Jordan continued his criticism of Iraq's President Saddam Hussein. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 12/15/1997 - Jordan - Iraq Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 12/15/1997
- Jordan highlights 8th Islamic summit results
The Jordanian "al-Arab Al Youm" (the Arabs today) daily praised success the Islamic Tehran Summit achieved. Jordan, Politics, 12/15/1997 - Jordanian crown prince to visit Qatar
Jordanian Crown Prince Hassan will start Tuesday a visit to Qatar at the invitation of the Qatari ruler, Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Hamad al Thani. Jordan-Qatar, Politics, 12/15/1997