Jordan's PM Bisher Khasawneh resigns after Islamist gains in election amid Gaza tensions.

Jordan's Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh resigned shortly after a parliamentary election that saw gains for the Islamist opposition, amid rising tensions related to the Gaza conflict. Jaafar Hassan, currently head of King Abdullah's office, is poised to succeed him. Khasawneh's administration focused on economic reforms following a decade of sluggish growth, but the new parliament's Islamist-led opposition could challenge these efforts and existing foreign policies.

September 15, 2024
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