Arabic News Weekly Edition for Jordan, 2/23/1998
Weekly Edition, Jordan - Week of February 23, 1998
- Cem, Anani conclude talks, affirm call for direct US-Iraq talks
"The King asserted the importance of opening direct dialogue between the USA and Iraq to discuss issues of mutual concern," Annani told reporters. Jordan-Turkey, Politics, 2/28/1998 - King Hussein and British PM discuss outcome of Iraqi crisis
Jordan's King Hussein and British Prime Minister Tony Blair discussed on the phone the outcome of the recent Iraqi-UN weapons inspection agreement. During his discussion with King Hussein, Blair expressed appreciation of Jordan's efforts to contain the crisis peacefully. Jordan, International, 2/28/1998 - Jordanian, Turkish FMs for developing bilateral relations Jordan-Turkey, Politics, 2/28/1998
- Jordan postpones meetings with Israel
A Jordanian source said the meetings were postponed due to unresolved points between the two parties regarding the preliminary steps for signing an agreement that will arrange commercial relations between the states for the current year. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 2/27/1998 - Jordan for just sharing of waters between Syria, Iraq, Turkey
Jordan's Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Jawad al-Anani on Thursday said Jordan believes in the need for a just partition of waters between Syria, Iraq and Turkey according to international charters. Fertile Crescent-Jordan, Politics, 2/27/1998 - Curfew on Maan lifted today
A curfew imposed on the southern Jordan town of Maan in the wake of pro-Saddam protests and riots was lifted early today. Jordanian Prime Minister Dr. Abdul-Salam al-Majali told delegations from Maan that other measures will be lifted on Saturday morning. Jordan, Local, 2/27/1998 - Jordan's prime minister receives Turkish foreign minister
During his meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem, Jordanian Prime Minister Dr. Abdul-Salam al-Majali said that there is a need for tangible steps to revive Palestinian - Israeli negotiations. Jordan-Turkey, Politics, 2/27/1998 - President Mubarak, King Hussein urge Saddam Hussein to abide by UN agreement
King Hussein of Jordan expressed his optimism toward the possibility of holding a meeting between US President Bill Clinton and Saddam Hussein. Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 2/26/1998 - Turkish Foreign Minister in Jordan today
Cem is to discuss bilateral relations between Jordan and his country with King Hussein, Prime Minister Abdul-Salam al-Majali and Jordan's Foreign Minister Jawad al-Annani. Jordan-Turkey, Politics, 2/26/1998 - Kuwait releases 5 Jordanians Kuwait-Jordan, Politics, 2/26/1998
- Communique from King Hussein to the Saudi crown prince Saudi Arabia-Jordan, Politics, 2/26/1998
- Majali threatens unions in Jordan
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdel Salam al-Majali said his government will not remain bound by pressures from union members and their attempt to influence Jordanian public opinion, "aiming to destroy the nation and its achievements." Jordan, Local, 2/25/1998 - Jordan - Iran talk of improving tourism
Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan discussed with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Mohammed Sader bilateral relations between Jordan and Iran, the UN agreement reached with Baghdad and the results of the Islamic conference held in Tehran late last year. Jordan-Iran, Politics, 2/25/1998 - Jordan glad Israeli intelligence chief is out
Jordan yesterday welcomed the resignation of the Israeli intelligence agency chief Danny Yatom, who was held responsible for a failed assassination attempt on the life of a Hamas leader in Amman late last year. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 2/25/1998 - A new fiasco is cause of resignation of Israeli chief of Intelligence
Israel unofficially admitted that the resignation of its highly-esteemed Mossad followed an operational fault during a covert action taken by Mossad agents in a European country that has the best and warmest relations with Israel. Israel-Jordan, International, 2/25/1998 - Jordan calls for using weapons inspection accord
Jordan called for using the weapons inspection accord to get to the root causes of the crisis involving Iraqi government Minister of Information Abdullah Nusour told reporters. Jordan, Politics, 2/25/1998 - Jordan's Crown Prince calls for focus on Mid East problems
"We hope that the days ahead after the agreements have been read and absorbed will be days in which the international community will continue in a comprehensive manner to look at all the region's problems," he said. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 2/25/1998 - Jordan receives Iranian message
Iranian president and curent chairman of the Islamic Conference Mohammed Khatami sent a letter to King Hussein of Jordan, dealing with the Iraqi crisis and diplomatic efforts to resolve it. Jordan-Iran, Politics, 2/25/1998 - Jordan welcomes Iraq-UN deal
Jordan's King Hussein welcomed the deal signed between the Iraqi government and the UN Security Council as the peaceful solution to the crisis that charged the region most. Jordan, Politics, 2/25/1998 - Maan is calm: al-Ayan accuses Iraq of inciting riots
"A medical report issued following an autopsy showed that the kind of the bullet that killed a Maani resident during the recent pre-Saddam Hussein protests was not used by the military troops or security men," Jordan's King Hussein stated. Jordan-Iraq, Local, 2/24/1998 - Jordan welcomes the deal between Iraq and the UN
King Hussein of Jordan welcomed the deal and said, " The efforts in the next stage should focus on direct contact between the concerned countries to address the issue of sanctions imposed on Iraq following the invasion of Kuwait by Saddam's forces in 1990." Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 2/24/1998 - Unemployment in Jordan Jordan, Economics, 2/24/1998
- King Hussein, President Clinton discuss UN-Iraq accord Iraq-Jordan, International, 2/24/1998
- Judicial Council - President Jordan, Local, 2/24/1998
- Kuwaitis freed Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 2/24/1998
- Order is restored in Maan after eruption
Order and calm have been restored in Maan following the tragic incidents over two days that claimed the life of one person and resulted in the injury of ten others, eight of them policemen. Jordan, Local, 2/23/1998 - King Hussein of Jordan reacts to chaos in Maan
Following a visit to the Ministerial House the king told reporters, "No one is above the law." Concerning the situation in Maan, the king said, "The situation is calm. Measures have been taken, armed forces as well as police entered the city." Jordan, Politics, 2/23/1998 - Jordan concerned about demonstrations
Hinting at the decision to ban all demonstrations in Jordan, Majali said that the government would not allow anyone to bypass legal and constitutional channels when questioning the government about its decisions and measures. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 2/23/1998