Arabic News Weekly Edition for Jordan, 3/22/1999
Weekly Edition, Jordan - Week of March 22, 1999
- Jordan, Qatar back rights of Palestinians to establish their state
Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani left Amman on Wednesday following a two day visit to Jordan during which he discussed with King Abdullah Bin al-Hussein bilateral relations, the Iraq issue and joint Arab work. Jordan-Qatar, Politics, 3/26/1999 - Jordan rejects establishment of Israeli consulate in Irbid Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/25/1999
- In King Abdullah's amnesty, 700 Jordanian prisoners freed Jordan, Politics, 3/25/1999
- Qatari prince concludes his visit to Jordan
Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani left Amman yesterday for his country after a formal two-day visit to Jordan. Jordan-Qatar, Politics, 3/25/1999 - Jordan denies reports it will establish water desalination project with Israel, Palestine
A Jordanian official source on Wednesday denied claims made by the Israeli media that it is making arrangements pertaining to the establishment a project for desalination of sea water. Jordan, Politics, 3/25/1999 - Syrian - Jordanian undeclared talks Jordan-Syria, Politics, 3/24/1999
- Iraq, Jordan communicate to establish petroleum line
Iraqi Minister of Petroleum Amer Mohammed Rashid said the communications continued with Jordan to implement a project for an Iraqi - Jordanian petroleum pipeline. Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 3/24/1999 - General pardon in Jordan for 1,200 prisoners
It is expected in Amman that some 1,200 Jordanians will be freed today according to the general pardon announced by King Abdullah on the occasion the passing of 40 days since King Hussein's death. Jordan, Politics, 3/24/1999 - Jordan denies US mediation to settle disputes with Israel on waters Jordan, Politics, 3/24/1999
- King Abdullah meets with French business delegation
King Abdullah of Jordan on Tuesday reviewed fields of cooperation and French investment opportunities in Jordan with a French business delegation led by the chairman of the Middle East department at the business committee. Jordan-France, Economics, 3/24/1999 - King Abdullah describes Syrian - Jordanian relations as remarkable
On the Israeli position concerning Jordan's share of waters, King Abdullah said, "It is clear that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to challenge us in this phase, and we, in our turn, tell him we accept this challenge." Jordan-Regional, Politics, 3/23/1999 - Jordanian premier: If you love Syria, I adore it
The Jordanian weekly al-Majd has quoted Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh as saying in an interview: "If you love Syria, I do adore it. If you are the advocates of openness with Syria and maintaining alliance with it I am the advocate of strategic integration with it in all political fields and on various economic levels." Jordan-Syria, Politics, 3/23/1999 - Qatari emir visits Jordan today
Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani is to arrive in Amman today for a three-day official visit, during which he is to hold talks with Jordan's King Abdullah on the Arab situation, bilateral relations and means of upgrading them. Qatar-Jordan, Politics, 3/23/1999 - King Abdullah: We will defend our nation's causes, No country is to intervene in our internal affairs
Following 40 days since the late monarch King Hussein Bin Talal's death, his son, Jordanian King Abdullah directed a message to the Jordanian people and the Arab nation, in which he confirmed that Jordan will still be a non-partial part of the Arab nation as it was always before, defending its just issues and seeking to unify its words and its stands. Jordan, Politics, 3/23/1999 - Queen Noor travels to USA
Queen Mother Noor El-Hussien, the widow of the late Jordanian monarch King Hussien Ben Talal, headed to the United States accompanied by her sons Hashem, Raya and Emam to resume the studies to which they were attached last year when their father was undergoing medical treatement in the US. Jordan, Politics, 3/23/1999 - Jordanian medical team visit Asqalan prison Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/23/1999
- Jordan calls on Israel to carry out pacts of water shares
Jordanian Foreign Minister Abd al-Ilah al-Khatib confirmed yesterday his country's adherence to receiving its share of water from Israel. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/22/1999 - Sheikh Hamad of Qatar to visit Jordan on Tuesday Qatar-Jordan, Politics, 3/22/1999
- Jordan celebrates the 31st anniversary of al-Karamah battle
Jordan on Sunday celebrated the 31st anniversary of al-Karamah battle, which took place between the Jordanian Army and the Israeli Army in 1968. Jordan, Politics, 3/22/1999 - Jordan: King Abdallah meets Moslem Brotherhood leaders
The general supervisor of Moslem Brotherhood in Jordan, Abd El-Magid El-Nebias, revealed a recent meeting with the Jordanian monarch, King Abdullah, where following the meeting a decision was issued to free 12 detainees from the Islamic front of work, which is considered a relaxation in the relations between the government and opposition in Jordan. Jordan, Politics, 3/22/1999 - Jordanian monarch names his wife as queen Jordan, Politics, 3/22/1999
- King Abdullah issues royal pardon Jordan, Politics, 3/22/1999