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Jordan PM wins confidence vote amid tough challenges
May 24th, 2012
Jordan's MPs on Thursday gave their vote of confidence to Prime Minister Fayez Tarawneh, who faces a tough challenge to offset a huge deficit and hold elections to meet reform demands. (Source: AFP) -
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