Update at 8:11 a.m. ET: Jordanian King Abdullah has dismissed his government and named a prime minister to carry out "true political reforms," the palace says, according to AFP.

Earlier posting: Jordanian King Abdullah has dismissed his government and appointed a new prime minister, Al-Jazeera reports.

The network says the Jordanian government resigned amid protests in the country.

Update at 8:24 a.m. ET: The Palestinian Cabinet in the West Bank says it will hold municipal elections "as soon as possible," the Associated Press reports.

The Palestinian Authority has not held elections since 2006. Prime Minister Salam Fayyad's Cabinet said Tuesday it will set dates for the vote next week.