Jordan's king Abdullah and estranged prince Hamza make first joint appearance since rift


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AMMAN - Jordan's King Abdullah and former crown prince and half borther Prince Hamza on Sunday made their first joint appearance since a rift shook the country, attending a ceremony marking 100 years of independence.

State media showed the monarch and other members of the royal family laying wreaths at the unknown soldier's memorial.

(Reporting by Suleiman Al-Khalidi; Editing by Gareth Jones)

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