Jordan King Appoints New Government

King Abdullah II of Jordan on Monday swore in a new government headed by Awn al-Khasawneh, an international judge, to forge ahead with pro-democratic reforms, say media reports.
Jordan King Appoints New Government
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Jordan's outgoing prime minister Maruf Bakhit (front-R) and members of his former cabinet leave after their meeting with King Abdullah II at Raghadan Palace in Amman on October 24, 2011.  (Khalil Mazraawi/AFP/Getty Images)