Arabic News Weekly Edition for Jordan, 2/22/1999
Weekly Edition, Jordan - Week of February 22, 1999
- Jordan renews trade protocol with Iraq
Jordan and Iraq today renewed a trade protocol for 1999, but with a reduction of one fifth of its value from the figures of 1998 to US $200 million due to the international reduction in oil prices. Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 2/27/1999 - Netanyahu fears Jordanian - Iraqi alliance
Jordan described yesterday the declarations made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in which he referred to the possible establishment of a Jordanian - Iraqi alliance against Israel, as surprising and asked for clarifications. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 2/27/1999 - Sons of Jordan Jordan-Israel, Local, 2/26/1999
- Report: Jordan studies relations with Arab states
The Jordanian daily al-Arab al-Youm (Arab today) on Wednesday highlighted political debates in Jordan on talks that the Jordanian royal court had assigned former Jordanian premiers to study certain issues. Jordan, Politics, 2/26/1999 - Al-Refai denies resignation of Tarawneh government Jordan, Politics, 2/26/1999
- Bashar al-Assad in Amman to offer condolences to King Abdullah on the death of King Hussein
Bashar al-Assad arrived in Amman on Thursday to offer his condolences to King Abdullah on the death of his father, the late Jordanian King Hussein Bin Talal. Syria-Jordan, Politics, 2/26/1999 - Natenyahu to visit Jordan on Sunday
A high-ranking Jordanian official said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to visit Amman on Sunday to hold talks with Jordan's King Abdullah II. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 2/25/1999 - Bashar al-Assad in Amman today
Col. Bashaar al-Assad, son of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, arrives today in Amman to offer condolences to King Abdullah and members of the Jordanian royal family over the death of the late Jordanian King Hussein Bin Talal. Syria-Jordan, Politics, 2/25/1999 - Last 8 Jordanians arrested in Kuwait freed
The wife of one of the Jordanians who was detained in Kuwait said that Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah issued a pardon to eight Jordanians, who are the last Jordanians to ramain jailed in Kuwait since the Gulf War in 1991. Jordan-Kuwait, Politics, 2/25/1999 - Saudi Arabia finances Jordanian projects Saudi Arabia-Jordan, Economics, 2/25/1999
- Baghdad: Jordanian delegation to reduce the commercial protocol
Jordanian Minister of Industry and Trade Mohammed Saleh El-Horani arrived in Baghdad yesterday, heading his country's delegation to attend the meetings of the Iraqi - Jordanian joint committee. Iraq-Jordan, Economics, 2/25/1999 - Jordanian foreign minister: Jordan is open on peace with Israel
Jordanian Foreign Minister Abd al-Ilah al-Khatib told al-Ahram weekly newspaper today that Jordanian policy is steadfast on the Arab and international levels following the death of King Hussein last month. Jordan, Politics, 2/25/1999 - Jordanian King confers with Arab investors
King Abdullah of Jordan met on Wednesday in Amman with several Arab investors and members of the Jordanian al-Iskan (housing) Bank council, who represent Arab and Islamic countries. Jordan-Regional, Economics, 2/25/1999 - King Abdullah refuses any intervention in his country's affairs Jordan, Politics, 2/25/1999
- Sources: King Hussein, Arafat agreed to confederation
Well-informed diplomatic sources in Abu Dhabi said that Jordan's King Hussein agreed before his death with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to establish a confederation between Jordan and the Palestinian state, when the latter is declared. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 2/24/1999 - On the changes in Jordan
The British daily "The Times" said on Tuesday that the changes King Abdullah Bin al-Hussein made in Jordan "flexed his political muscle" by making changes in the Jordanian Army's leadership. Jordan, Politics, 2/24/1999 - Jordan seeks improvement in relations with Iran and Iraq
Jordanian Foreign Minister Abd al-Ilah al-Khatib said yesterday that his country adheres to establishing good relations with all Muslims and Arab states. Jordan-Regional, Politics, 2/24/1999 - Jordan - holy sites Jordan-Vatican, Religion, 2/24/1999
- Saudi Arabia for supporting Jordan's economy
Jordanian Minister of State for Development Taher Kanaan, who led his country's ministerial delegation in their visit to Saudi Arabia, has asserted that the Saudi officials expressed real support and backing for the Jordanian economy. Jordan-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/24/1999 - Netanyahu to visit Jordan on Sunday Jordan-Israel, Politics, 2/24/1999
- Jordan for better relations with Syria Jordan, Politics, 2/23/1999
- Saudi, Jordanian contacts
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz on Monday received a message from Jordanian Crown Prince Hamzeh Bin al-Hussein. The message was delivered by the Jordanian ambassador to Saudi Arabia during his meeting with the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh on Tuesday. Jordan-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/23/1999 - Jordanian king carries out first army reshuffle
Jordanian King Abdullah Bin al-Hussein started his first reform decision by exempting several senior army officers from their posts, including four generals who were aides to the army's chief of staff. Jordan, Politics, 2/22/1999 - Report: Damascus to be King Abdullah's first stop on Arab tour
The United Arab Emirates al-Bayan daily, issued in Dubai on Saturday, quoted Syrian sources as saying that Damascus will be the first stop on the tour King Abdullah of Jordan intends to conduct of the Arab states. Syria-Jordan, Politics, 2/22/1999 - Saudi Arabia, Jordan for improving economic relations Saudi Arabia-Jordan, Economics, 2/22/1999