Saudi King stable after bout with pneumonia, readies succession

Saudi King stable after bout with pneumonia, readies succession

Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Saudi King Abdullah, who has been more than a week in the hospital, was reported to be battling pneumonia. The royal court has acknowledged that Abdullah was hospitalized because of difficulty in breathing. A statement on Jan. 2 said the king was stricken with pneumonia but was in stable […]