Saudi Prince Salman, 76, called likely successor to King Abdullah

Saudi Prince Salman, 76, called likely successor to King Abdullah

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Defense Minister Prince Salman was expected to become the next king of Saudi Arabia, a report said. Foreign Policy asserted that Salman, appointed defense minister in November 2011, is the last survivor of a Saudi ruling elite ravaged by age and illness. The 76-year-old has been conducting Saudi Arabia’s defense […]