Finian Cunningham The whimsical Saudi rulers are playing musical chairs again, with the king’s favorite son jumping the succession queue in what some observers have called a “soft coup” to become heir to the oil kingdom throne. The medieval-like House of Saud has always been a lynchpin in US foreign ...
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has fired crown prince Mohammad Bin Nayef, replacing him with own son Mohammad Bin Salman, according to the king’s decree. According to a royal decree, Mohammed bin Salman, 31, was also named deputy prime minister, and shall maintain his post as defense minister, the ...
