Jordan's King Swears in Government Led by Mulki for Second Term

Jordan's King Abdullah swore in a new government headed by Hani Mulki as prime minister for a second term on Wednesday, with a little-changed cabinet and a mandate to accelerate economic reforms. Mulki, 64, who has held a string of senior diplomatic and ministerial posts, was first appointed in May to oversee parliamentary elections held last week. The business-friendly politician was reappointed on Sunday, tasked with reviving a sluggish economy and business sentiment hit by...

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