Saudi leaders have held the funeral for the late Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz, setting the stage for the kingdom to name a new heir to the throne. World leaders and other mourners packed a mosque in Riyadh on Tuesday to pay their last respects to Crown Prince Sultan. He died in New York, on […]
Saudi Arabia Set for Crown Prince’s Funeral
Posted October 25th, 2011 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
Saudi Arabia is due to hold a funeral for the late Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz, who died of an undisclosed illness Saturday in New York. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is among the dignitaries expected to attend Tuesday’s funeral in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Crown Prince Sultan was the heir to the Saudi throne […]
Biden to Lead Delegation to Saudi Royal Funeral
Posted October 23rd, 2011 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will lead a delegation to Saudi Arabia to offer condolences for the death of Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz. President Barack Obama told Saudi King Abdullah of the visit during a telephone conversation Sunday. The president also offered his “personal condolences” to the king after his half-brother’s death. The […]
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Dies
Posted October 22nd, 2011 at 6:20 pm (UTC-5)
The heir to the Saudi throne, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz, has died of an undisclosed illness. He was in his mid-80’s. The death of King Abdullah’s half-brother was announced by the Saudi media, which said he died Saturday in New York City where he had gone for treatment of recurring medical problems. The Saudi […]
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Dies
Posted October 22nd, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
The heir to the Saudi throne, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz, has died of an undisclosed illness. He was in his eighties. His death was announced by the Saudi media, which said he died Saturday “outside of the kingdom following an illness.” Western news reports say he died while undergoing medical treatment in New York. […]
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Dies
Posted October 22nd, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
The heir to the Saudi throne, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz, has died of an undisclosed illness. He was in his eighties. His death was announced by the Saudi media, which said he died Saturday “outside of the kingdom following an illness.” Western news reports say he died while undergoing medial treatment in New York. […]
Saudi Crown Prince Dies
Posted October 22nd, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz, who died Saturday, was the kingdom’s defense minister, a post he had held for nearly 50 years. He was one of the sons of the founder of modern Saudi Arabia, King Abdul Aziz. Prince Sultan was one of a group of princes groomed for high office, receiving his […]
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Dies
Posted October 22nd, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
The heir to the Saudi throne, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz, has died of an undisclosed illness. He was in his eighties. His death was announced by the Saudi media, which said he died Saturday “outside of the kingdom following an illness.” Western news reports say he died while undergoing medial treatment in New York. […]
Saudi Arabia’s Heir to Throne Dies
Posted October 22nd, 2011 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
The heir to the Saudi throne, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz, has died of an undisclosed illness. He was in his eighties. His death was announced by the Saudi media, which said he died Saturday “outside of the kingdom following an illness.” Western news reports say he died while undergoing medial treatment in New York. […]
Saudi Heir To Throne Dies
Posted October 22nd, 2011 at 1:30 am (UTC-5)
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz has died of an undisclosed illness. He was in his eighties. His death was announced by the Saudi media, which said he died Saturday “outside of the kingdom following an illness.” Western news reports say he died while undergoing medial treatment in the United States. Crown Prince Sultan […]
