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 by Staff Writers Amman (AFP) Feb 1, 2018
US ally Jordan has cut diplomatic ties with North Korea "in line with the policies of its allies", a government source said on Thursday. The decision comes months after similar moves by Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, who are also key regional allies of the United States. In November, the US called on all countries to cut off trade and diplomatic ties with North Korea after it carried out a series of weapons test, including intercontinental ballistic missiles that brought the US mainland into range. The Jordanian government source acknowledged that relations between Pyongyang and Amman were "never very strong" but said ties were cut "in line with the policies of Jordan's allies". The decision was ratified by a royal decree, according to the government's website. Jordan is a key recipient of American financial and military aid. Last year, the United States allocated $470 million to Jordan's army and air force, the American embassy said. Three years ago, Washington said it would increase overall US assistance to Jordan from $660 million to $1 billion annually for between 2015 and 2017. In October the United Arab Emirates said it had stopped issuing visas to North Korean nationals and downgraded relations with Pyongyang, following similar moves by Qatar and Kuwait.
Trump zeroes in on North Korea, Iran threats Washington (AFP) Jan 31, 2018 US President Donald Trump used his biggest stage Tuesday to warn of the nuclear threat from North Korea, as fears grow again in Washington that conflict may be looming. In recent weeks, US officials have laid the groundwork for a pivot to strategies for a world of renewed great power competition with the likes of Russia and China. In his State of the Union address to Congress and the nation, Trump described Moscow and Beijing as challenging "our interests, our economy, and our values." But he sa ... read more
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