Saudi King Abdullah Dies Mirror Online King abdullah of saudi arabia died in hospital tonight at the age of 90, after battling pneumonia. the monarch, thought to be worth $18bn (£12bn) has ruled oil rich saudi arabia since 2005, but. King fahd (r) of saudi arabia hands the government to his younger brother crown prince abdullah (l) january 1, so that the monach can rest after suffering a stroke in november. th.
Saudi Arabia S King Abdullah Mirror Online Riyadh, saudi arabia (ap) — saudi arabia's king abdullah, the powerful u.s. ally who fought al qaida and sought to modernize the ultraconservative muslim kingdom, including by nudging open greater opportunities for women, has died. he was 90. a royal court statement said the king died at 1 a.m. on friday. his successor was announced as 79 year old half brother, prince salman, a royal court. Abdullah was born in riyadh in 1924 to one of the many wives of king abdul aziz al saud, the founder of saudi arabia who reportedly fathered more than 40 children. abdullah’s mother was from a powerful bedouin tribe known as the shammar that were rivals with the king’s clan, and the marriage was an apparent way to ease the feuds. 23 january 2015. the king's body was wrapped in a shroud at his funeral. saudi king abdullah bin abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. Print. king abdullah bin abdulaziz al saud, who ruled saudi arabia since 1996, has died at the age of 90. abdullah's death was announced on saudi state tv, which said the king died late on january.
Saudi King Abdullah Dies Mirror Online 23 january 2015. the king's body was wrapped in a shroud at his funeral. saudi king abdullah bin abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. Print. king abdullah bin abdulaziz al saud, who ruled saudi arabia since 1996, has died at the age of 90. abdullah's death was announced on saudi state tv, which said the king died late on january. Jan 20, 2016, 09:32 pm. riyadh (afp, reuters) saudi arabia's king abdullah bin abdulaziz, 90, died on friday and his brother salman was named king, the royal court said in a statement. king. Saudi arabia's king abdullah died on friday at the age of 90 leaving his half brother salman as the new monarch. analysts said he departed at a time of unprecedented pressures on the conservative.
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