Critics of Jordan's king perform well in election

AMMAN, Jordan —  Loyalists of King Abdullah II, however, will remain in control of the new legislature, claiming a majority of the seats up for grabs in Wednesday's parliamentary election – touted as the start of a democratization process that will see the monarch, a close U.S.-ally, gradually hand over some of his absolute powers to lawmakers. - Islamists win seats in Jordan's parliament - AP