Arabic News Weekly Edition for Jordan, 2/9/1998
Weekly Edition, Jordan - Week of February 9, 1998
- Ministerial changes in Jordan
A government source told ArabicNews.com that Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan informed Prime Minister Abdel Salam al-Majali of his approval of ministerial changes, especially in the Economy Ministry. Jordan, Politics, 2/14/1998 - Illegal demonstrators in Jordan dispersed by police
The Jordanian government had informed the pro-Iraqi Saddam Hussein parties and unions leaders of its resolution to ban all rallies in such a sensitive circumstances, but they violated the ban. Jordan, Local, 2/14/1998 - Prime Minister confirms Jordanian efforts to contain Iraqi crisis
The prime minister appraised the dialogue with the members of the committee to defend Iraq, "the clash of ideas promotes democracy but does not topple it," Prime Minister said. Jordan, Politics, 2/13/1998 - Iranian parliamentary delegation will visit Jordan tomorrow
The Jordanian Lower House Speaker reaffirmed that the Council of Deputies welcomed, supported and blessed all the efforts being made to "strengthen bilateral relations and coordination between Iran and Jordan." Jordan, Politics, 2/13/1998 - Iran to Jordan: We desire to consolidate bilateral relations
Concerning prediction that Iran will launch a military attack on Iraq if the allies strike it, Subhani said, "These analyses are absolutely not true." Jordan-Iran, Politics, 2/13/1998 - Jordan blames Israel for impeding peace
Majali told the Israeli official that Israelis speak of peace but they did not translate their words into actions. Prime Minister Majali gave Israel full responsibility for creating obstacles to impede the peace process. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 2/13/1998 - Jordanian lands may have been sold to US Jew
An unidentified person at the end of January bought 1,000 Dunums in al-Ramtha region and another 500 dunums in al-Mafrak through the mediation of a well-known Jordanian middleman. Jordan, Local, 2/13/1998 - Jordanian Security forces foil attack on UK embassy
Abid Azzam 25, of al-Zarqa, Jordan, at 12.45 pm local time yesterday tried to attack the British embassy in Amman of Jordan. Jordan, International, 2/12/1998 - Iraqi Foreign Minister visits Jordan
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Sa'ed al-Sahaf is expected in Jordan in a two day official visit that will begin today. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 2/12/1998 - Jordanian opposition holds solidarity rally with Iraq
The Jordanian head of the Engineers Union made a speech in which he strongly condemned the official Jordanian stand which he said supported aggression against Iraq and Jordan's participation in the US-Israeli-Turkish maneuvers in the Mediterranean. Jordan, Politics, 2/11/1998 - Jordanian to prevent rallies on Iraq
No matter what the slogan might be carried, what the reason might be or in where in Jordan it might take place, the Jordanian government will not allow marches and rallies, Jordanian Minister of Interior Nathir Rashid stated. Jordan, Local, 2/11/1998 - Jordan's King, Crown Prince receive European Comission, comment on Iraq
"I expect that it will affect Jordan and the other Iraqi neighboring countries negatively if Iraq is hit," he said. "Jordan is not ready to receive Iraqi refugees," he stated, and said Jordan would close its borders with Iraq. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 2/11/1998 - Jordan bomb attack thwarted Jordan, Local, 2/11/1998
- Jordan will not allow its territories to be used to strike Iraq
Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Abdullah al-Nusour reaffirmed that Jordan would not allow any party under any circumstances to use its territory if Iraq was attacked. Jordan, Politics, 2/11/1998 - Four arrested for possession of stolen Picasso artwork
Jordanian police yesterday night arrested four people for possessing very expensive tableaus painted by Picasso and statues of Poverty and Freedom. The works are estimated to be worth $40 million. Jordan, Local, 2/10/1998 - Questions over radiation in Jordan's soil
Responding to deputies' questions in a session of the Jordanian Lower House, Minister of Administrative Development Dr. Abdullah al-Nusour denied the existence of nuclear radiation in Jordan's soil. Jordan, Science, 2/10/1998 - Iraqi-Jordanian trade agreements worth $255 million
Jordanian ministers and concerned parties are continuing their efforts to draft a detailed Iraqi-Jordanian 1998 trade protocol. It is expected to be worth $255 million, the same as the 1997 protocol Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 2/10/1998 - King Hussein presides over Cabinet meeting
King Hussein of Jordan arrived Amman today following a visit to Britain during which he met with British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Jordan, Politics, 2/10/1998 - Jordanian minister inspects port
Jordanian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Mohammad Saleh al-Hourani yesterday inspected Aqaba port, the only Jordanian port on Aqaba Gulf, to verify its ability to receive tankers during emergencies. Jordan, Economics, 2/10/1998 - Israel ratifies agreement with Jordan, US
Israel's government ratified an agreement allowing for the joint goods produced in ah-Hassan Industrial City in Irbid, Jordan to enter American markets free of taxation. Jordan-Israel, Economics, 2/10/1998 - Former Syrian President dies in Amman
Amman announced on Saturday the death of former Syrian President Nazim al-Qudsi (91) who ruled Syria from 1961 - 1963 and has been residing in Amman since 1986. Syria-Jordan, People, 2/9/1998 - King Hussein, British PM meet in London
British Prime Minister Tony Blair today met with King Hussein of Jordan in London. Talks dealt with the tense situation in the Gulf region, bilateral relations and other issues of mutual concern. Jordan, International, 2/9/1998 - Newspapers can publish Jordan, Local, 2/9/1998
- Israel, Jordan cooperate on aviation Jordan-Israel, Business, 2/9/1998