31.   A Jordanian government statement read over state-run television said Amman released the two agents Monday as part of the deal negotiated by King Hussein.

32.   A Muslim militant has confessed to planning terrorist attacks against U.S. targets in Jordan nearly a year ago, Jordanian government officials said Saturday.

33.   A pro-Iraqi lawyer said Sunday he is suing the Jordanian government for allowing a group opposed to the Saddam Hussein to operate in the kingdom.

34.   A memorandum of understanding was signed earlier in the day by Des Moines and Amman municipalities representatives plus other U.S. and Jordanian government officials.

35.   A senior Jordanian government official confirmed Abdullah would not attend and Jordan instead would be represented by its prime minister, Ali Abul-Ragheb.

36.   A leading German diplomatic official met Thursday with Jordanian government ministers about the Middle East peace process and strengthening cooperation between the two nations.

37.   A powerful Muslim fundamentalist group lashed out at the Jordanian government on Saturday for the visit of Israeli President Ezer Weizman.

38.   A pro-Iraqi lawyer said Sunday he has sued the Jordanian government for allowing a group opposed to the Saddam Hussein to operate in the kingdom.

39.   Abbadi said the legislators were making the trip as private citizens, not as representatives of the Jordanian government or Parliament.

40.   After a Cabinet meeting Saturday, the Jordanian government issued a statement urging a peaceful solution.