February 1, 2011 7:54 PM
Jordan PM Rifai resigns following protests
Jordanian Prime Minister Samir Rifai resigned on Tuesday following weeks of protests by Jordanians calling on the government to step down. State-run petra news agency said King Abdullah II of Jordan tasked Marouf Bakhit to form the new government. Bakhit, a former prime minister, also served as Jord...