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Jordan: Jordanians Say “Thank You!” To Monarchy
globalvoicesonline.org 1 week, 3 days agoJordanian Twitter users have been using the hashtag #شكرا , or “thank you”, to tweet sarcastically about what the Jordanian monarchy has done for the country. The tweets are a reaction to the slowness of the ongoing reform process in Jordan. While King Abdullah has acknowledged the need for reform in Jordan, he has been criticised for not establishing a timetable for the introduction of governments based on a parliamentary majority. He recently appointed a new government , but it is seen as too conservative
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Analysis: Saudi Gulf Union Plan Stumbles As Wary Leaders Seek Detail - Reuters
google.com 1 week, 4 days agoBBC News Analysis: Saudi Gulf union plan stumbles as wary leaders seek detail Reuters By Andrew Hammond | DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's thrust for a Gulf Union, driven by fear of Arab Spring contagion and spreading Iranian influence, has stumbled on misgivings among smaller neighbors about a loss of sovereignty and increasing ... Saudi Arabia Seeks Union of Monarchies in Region United Arab Front Against Iran Less Likely Arab Gulf states delay union decision - -
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