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New Jordanian prime minister takes office amid virus spike, struggling economy

Bisher Al Khasawneh's government will also oversee the Nov. 10 elections in the country.

Al-Monitor Staff
Al-Monitor Staff
Oct 13, 2020
Jordan's Foreign Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh poses as he arrives for the Mideast peace conference in Paris on January 15, 2017. Foreign ministers and representatives from around 70 countries are seeking to revive the moribund Israeli-Palestinian peace process, which could be dealt a further blow if Trump implements a campaign pledge to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. / AFP / POOL / bertrand GUAY (Photo credit should read BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images)
Jordan's Foreign Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh poses as he arrives for the Mideast peace conference in Paris on Jan. 15, 2017. — BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images

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