Arabic News Weekly Edition for Jordan, 2/16/1998
Weekly Edition, Jordan - Week of February 16, 1998
- Crown Prince of Jordan meets French President
Recently Turkish Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz reportedly said the US is about to conspire with Kurdish authorities in Kurdistan Region of Iraq to "establish an independent Kurdish State in the North of Iraq." Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 2/21/1998 - Israeli ministers to Amman to improve relations with Jordan Jordan-Israel, Politics, 2/21/1998
- First Jordanian killed, three wounded in demonstration over Iraq
One Jordanian was killed and another three were wounded in Maan, 22 Km, south of Amman by Jordanian security forces today while curbing a large demonstration staged against US threats to strike Iraq. Jordan, Local, 2/20/1998 - No more Iraqis allowed to Jordan in case of of war
"Jordan has made the necessary procedures to face the consequences of the expected military strike on Iraq," Prime Minister Dr. Abdul Salam al-Majali said. Jordan's needs of foodstuffs and oil products for the country could be met for four months, he added. Jordan, Politics, 2/20/1998 - More Jordanian contracts as UN contemplates raising limit on Iraq
Iraq has objected to it in the past on the grounds that such a deal will delay the lifting of the sanctions by lessening the severity of the sanctions, and making support for the sanctions more palatable to other nations Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 2/20/1998 - Jordan's crown prince meets with Annan, Chirac
They discussed the Iraqi governmental crisis with the UN Security Council in detail and repeated that it was necessary to make the utmost possible effort to defuse the crisis using diplomacy and to avoid the use of weapons of mass destruction. Jordan, Politics, 2/20/1998 - Jordan's Crown Prince confirms support for Annan's efforts
Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan confirmed that Jordan fully supported the efforts to be made by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan during his mission to Iraq. Jordan, Politics, 2/19/1998 - Joradanian students demonstrate against striking Iraq Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 2/19/1998
- Jordan's King receives a message from Iran's Khatami
The message is to address the current developments in the Iraqi crisis with the UN and bilateral relations between Iran and Jordan Jordan-Iran, Politics, 2/19/1998 - Jordan's King receives a call from President Clinton
King Hussein reiterated that it was necessary to solve the crisis via diplomatic methods. He praised the efforts made by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to avoid military strikes against Iraq and said he hoped Annan's efforts will bear fruit. Jordan-Iraq, International, 2/19/1998 - Israeli, Jordanian ministers meet on joint projects Jordan-Israel, Politics, 2/19/1998
- Jordan's Crown Prince discusses Iraqi crisis with France and Britain
Methods to contain the Iraqi governmental crisis with the UN Security Council, means to defuse it to avoid Iraqi people more sufferings, and ways of sparing region from a disastrous military confrontation will be among the issues that Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan is to discuss with British Foreign Minister. Jordan, Politics, 2/18/1998 - Jordan and Iraq sign commercial agreement for 1998
Jordan and Iraq signed a commercial protocol between them for 1998 after two days of a talks, which were described by the Iraqi minister of commerce, Mohammed Mahdi Saleh, as being the easiest talks since 1989. Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 2/18/1998 - Jordan - arrest Jordan, Local, 2/18/1998
- Military forces on the Iraqi borders
Everyone is acting as if war will begin at any time and Jordanian security forces are taking all necessary steps to prepare for a possibile flood of Iraqi refugees. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 2/18/1998 - EU presidency coordinator arrives in Amman Jordan, Economics, 2/18/1998
- A 123 year old Jordanian dies Jordan, People, 2/18/1998
- Reshuffle of Jordanian cabinet
The reshuffle included six ministers. They were the ministers of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Information, Transport, Post and Communication, Culture and Youth, and Labor. Jordan, Politics, 2/18/1998 - Jordan Cabinet reshuffle expected
ArabicNews.com has been informed that there will be a cabinet reshuffle in Jordan. The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the reshuffle is expected within the coming 24 hours. Jordan, Politics, 2/17/1998 - Swedish Foreign Minister: We do not believe in wars
"We do not set aside any military operation," she told the reporters at Amman airport before she left to her country, "but we shall do the utmost of what we can to avoid any military operations." Jordan, Politics, 2/17/1998 - Crown Prince Hassan: Pluralism must be promoted in Iraq
Regarding the "end of the game with Iraq" Crown Prince Hassan was quoted as saying that, "There should be provisional regulations, social contract among Kurds, Sunnite Arabs and Shiite Arabs." Jordan, Politics, 2/17/1998 - Jordan's King receives an American Investment delegation
The delegation members said peace and stability could bring investments into the region and bring about the developments to help the region's people. Jordan, Economics, 2/17/1998 - Israeli Mossad report on Amman Fiasco: background
After the failed assassination attempt, top Israeli security officers, including defense minister Yitzhak Mordechai, chief of staff Amnon Shahak and General Security Services head Ami Ayalon said they were not consulted on the attack and claimed they had been kept in the dark throughout the whole period that preceded the attack on Mishal. Israel-Jordan, Politics, 2/16/1998 - Jordan: Iraqi crisis needs to be defused quickly
"There are no more than a few days remaining to realize a peaceful resolution via political methods," he stated. Jordan-Iraq, International, 2/16/1998 - Iraqi-Jordanian trade relations reviewed
The Iraqi minister discussed with the Jordanian minister of transport and communications cooperation between the two countries in the fields of transport and using Aqaba port in Jordan for Iraqi imports and to revive the activities of the Iraqi-Jordanian joint land transport company. Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 2/16/1998 - Jordanian officials confer with Swedish FM
During the meeting, al-Majali said he hoped international efforts would also work toward eliminating the stalemate in the peace process and convincing the Israeli government to abide by agreements it signed. Jordan, Politics, 2/16/1998 - Islamist pro-Iraqi protesters freed in Jordan
The government freed all the civilians who were arrested after Friday's pro-Iraqi government demonstration was broken up by police, Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Abdullah al-Nusour announced. Jordan, Local, 2/16/1998 - King Hussein reviews peace process with Arafat
King Hussein was informed by Palestinian President Yasser Arafat about the latest developments in peace negotiations with Israel, the proposals to restart those negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian government and the Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian territories as per agreements signed between both sides. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 2/16/1998