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New royal at helm in Riyadh

Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz

"With all sorrow and sadness, the royal court in the name of his highness Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz and all members of the family announce the death of the custodian of the two holy mosques, King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz," said an emotional information minister Aug. 1. King Fahd, 84, died in the Riyadh hospital to which he had been admitted May 27.

Having brought the kingdom closer to the United States during more than two decades as monarch, Fahd suffered a debilitating stroke in 1995 that confined him mainly to a figurehead role. His 81-year-old half brother, Abdullah, has been de facto leader since then and has led the country's battle against Islamic extremism and terrorism. The now King Abdullah (pictured) named his half-brother and Defense Minister Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, 77, as the new crown prince.

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