Jordan Issues Gag Order as New Audio Backs Prince's Claims
King Abdullah II
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Jerusalem (AP) -- Jordan imposed a sweeping gag order on coverage of its palace feud Tuesday after a recording indicated that authorities tried to silence a former crown prince over his meetings with critics, a sign officials are increasingly nervous about how the rare public rift in the royal family is being perceived.