Jordan - Jordan's king appoints new PM after protests

Protests in Jordan demanded resignation of Rifai
By Suleiman al-Khalidi
AMMAN, Feb 1 (Reuters) - King Abdullah of Jordan, a close U.S. ally, replaced his prime minister on Tuesday following protests inspired by mass demonstrations in Tunisia and Egypt, but the opposition dismissed the move as insufficient.

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What we're watching: Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011