Arabic News Weekly Edition for Jordan, 8/10/1998
Weekly Edition, Jordan - Week of August 10, 1998
- Iran calls on Jordan to close Mojahidin Khalq bureau
Jordanian official sources told ArabicNews.com today that the Iranian Foreign Ministry called on Jordan to close the bureau of the Iranian opposition Mojahidin Khalq movement in Amman, to help develop the relations between the two countries. Jordan-Iran, Politics, 8/15/1998 - Syrian strangled in Jordan
Syrian citizen Fateh Raja eddine Jalasi 36 was executed on Thursday at dawn, just seven months after he was convicted to death, after he was found guilty for a crime in June, 1997 that claimed the life of another Syrian citizen, his wife and their child. Jordan-Syria, Judicial, 8/14/1998 - King Hussein reiterates confidence in al-Majali's government
King Hussein of Jordan has reiterated his confidence in Prime Minister Abdul Salam al-Majali, despite the wave of criticism and pressure by the Jordanian press, people, trade unions and party activists due to the polluted water question in Jordan. Jordan, Politics, 8/14/1998 - Turkish president to visit Jordan before year's end
The Turkish ambassador in Amman, Suha Omar announced yesterday that Turkish President Suleyman Demirel is going to pay a visit to Jordan in October or November. Jordan-Turkey, Politics, 8/14/1998 - Syrian Parliament speaker confers with member of Jordanian parliament Syria-Jordan, Politics, 8/14/1998
- A message from Prince Hassan to Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday received the Jordanian Minister of Trade and Industry Hani Mulki and discussed with him the Middle Esat peace process. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 8/14/1998 - Jordan asks Israel to facilitate its trade with the West Bank
Jordanian Minister of Trade and Industry Hani al-Mulki held talks in Tel Aviv on Wednesday with his Israeli counterpart, Natan Sheransky, on economic and trade issues between the two sides, especially eliminating obstacles hindering trade between Jordan and Palestine. Jordan-Palestine, Economics, 8/13/1998 - Jordan to supply inexpensive water Jordan, Local, 8/13/1998
- Qatari emir visits King Hussein Qatar-Jordan, Politics, 8/13/1998
- Sudan - Jordan relations Jordan-Sudan, Politics, 8/13/1998
- Iran wants to improve relations with Arab world Jordan-Iran, Politics, 8/13/1998
- Jordan signs landmine ban treaty Jordan, Politics, 8/12/1998
- Ramification of latest resignation may cause government downfall
A well-informed Jordanian official told ArabicNews.com that the Jordanian government is about to resign soon, in order to put an end to a series of crises that "took place" since the government assumed power, the most recent of which was the crisis over drinking water pollution in Amman. Jordan, Politics, 8/12/1998 - Jordan strengthens ties with Israel despite opposition
Jordanian Minister of Trade and Industry Hani al-Mulki is to visit Israel tomorrow. He will discuss trade and economic cooperation between the two sides in the context of the Wadi Araba agreement. Jordan-Israel, Economics, 8/11/1998 - King Hussein in good health condition Jordan, People, 8/11/1998
- New Jordan water minister named Jordan, Politics, 8/11/1998
- Bad water causes Jordanian minister of irrigation to resign
Jordanian Minister of Irrigation Munther Haddadine has left his ministerial post after problems with drinking water quality in some districts of the capital, Amman. Jordan, Politics, 8/10/1998 - Jordan -Iran relations Jordan-Iran, Politics, 8/10/1998