King Abdullah Swears in Reformist Government

On Wednesday, Jordan's King Abdullah inaugurated a reformist administration. The new government, led by Harvard-educated Premier Jafar Hassan, is charged with accelerating IMF-supported reforms and advancing political and economic modernization efforts.

On Wednesday, Jordan's King Abdullah inaugurated a reformist administration tasked with driving speedy IMF-endorsed reforms and pursuing political and economic modernization, according to officials.

The newly appointed team is led by Jafar Hassan, a Harvard-educated premier who previously headed the monarch's office.

(With inputs from agencies.)