Friday, January 23, 2015

#SAUDIARABIA: King Abdullah Dies; Salman Becomes King In Time of Mid-East Turmoil

[world politics news]


Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, who had ruled the oil-rich kingdom since 2006, died Friday at the age of 90. Prince Salman immediately became king. The transition comes at a time when the region is beset by political and social turmoil, as ISIS threatens both Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shia Iran.

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