Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Dies

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, a longtime U.S. ally in the fight against terrorism and Islamic extremism, died early Friday. He was believed to have been 90 years old and had been ill for a long while. His half brother, Prince Salman, will succeed him. Salman, thought to be 79, has been crown prince and defense minister since 2012. Salman has called on the family's Allegiance Council to approve Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz as his crown prince and heir. "His Highness...

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