(New York Times) Ben Hubbard - The new king of Saudi Arabia, Salman, is best known for overseeing the development of the Saudi capital, Riyadh, during his nearly 50 years as its governor. He became the country's defense minister in 2011. But Salman's own health is in question. He has had at least one stroke and lost some movement in one of his arms. Prince Muqrin, 69, is next in line to the throne. A former air force pilot, Muqrin served as governor of Madina Province and head of Saudi intelligence, a post he held until 2012.
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