Arabic News Weekly Edition for Jordan, 12/20/1999
Weekly Edition, Jordan - Week of December 20, 1999
- Arafat, Jordanian officials review ways of detente with Syria and Lebanon
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has asserted that there are no new developments in the current talks with Israel. He said the Palestinian side is "insistent on maintaining its right on the grounds of its solid position backed by signed resolutions and agreements." Palestine-Jordan, Politics, 12/23/1999 - Jordan seeks oil cooperation with Iraq
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on Wednesday received a message from Jordan's King Abdullah II that dealt with "bilateral relations between the two sisterly countries." Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 12/23/1999 - Jordan joins World Trade Organization
Jordanian sources said that Jordan officially joined the World Trade Organization, stating that the decision of the organization's permanent council was unanimous concerning Jordan's membership in the international organization. Jordan, Economics, 12/23/1999 - Al-Assad receives telephone call from Jordanian king on Middle East peace Jordan-Syria, Politics, 12/22/1999
- Qatari foreign minister in Amman
Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jaber al-Thani arrived in Amman on Tuesday carrying a message from the ruler of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani, to King Abdullah Bin Hussein. Jordan-Qatar, Politics, 12/22/1999 - Jordanian Islamic labor front refuses reconciliation with Israel
The Islamic labor front in Jordan has asserted its stand in refusing reconciliation with Israel, asserting that any political agreements with Israel will lead to US-Zionist hegemony over the region and opening all the doors that are still closed before expanding its influence. Jordan, Politics, 12/22/1999 - Arafat confers with al-Rawabdeh
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat met on Tuesday in Amman with Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh. The two sides continued talks held between Arafat and Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 12/22/1999 - King Abdullah assures Jordan's support for the Palestinian people
King Abdullah II of Jordan newly expressed the Jordanian government's backing of the Palestinians' efforts to reclaim their rights and establish their independent country. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 12/21/1999 - Jordanian message to the Iraqi President Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 12/21/1999
- Jordanians collect pencils for Iraqi pupils
A Jordanian committee of support to Iraq will collect one million pencils destined for Iraqi pupils. Jordan-Iraq, Culture, 12/21/1999 - Jordan to issue new currencies with new king's pictures
The Jordan government decided Sunday to change Jordan's banknotes and coins for new ones carrying on one side the picture of King Abdullah bin Hussein. Jordan, Economics, 12/21/1999 - Arafat visits Jordan
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is visiting Jordan today to hold discussions with King Abdullah Bin Hussein of Jordan that focus on the peace process and the situation in the area. Palestine-Jordan, Politics, 12/20/1999