Jordan's prime minister resigns - CNN.com From Ahmed Assad, for CNN April 26, 2012 -- Updated 1449 GMT (2249 HKT) Amman, Jordan (CNN) -- Jordan's prime minister resigned Thursday, the Jordanian Royal Court and state-run Petra news agency said. It is the third prime minister change in less than 18 months. The royal court said King Abdullah II accepted the resignation of Awn Khasawneh in Amman. No reason was given for his departure.