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Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince is named prime minister

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Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was appointed prime minister on Tuesday by royal decree.

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  1. The Times of Israel

    Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman named prime minister (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Kingdom's de facto ruler is seen as advocate of closer ties to Israel, though king reportedly less keen

  2. Al-Monitor

    Saudi Arabia's crown prince named prime minister (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has been named prime minister, a post traditionally held by the king, in a government shuffle announced Tuesday.The move effectively formalises power already wielded by Prince Mohammed, who has been the kingdom's de facto ruler for several y…

  3. France 24

    Saudi King Salman names Crown Prince MBS as prime minister (opens France 24)

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    Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz named his son and heir Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the kingdom's prime minister and his second son Prince Khalid as defense minister, a royal decree said on…

  4. Al Jazeera

    Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman named PM (opens Al Jazeera)

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    MBS is already de facto ruler of the kingdom, but the appointment formalises his role as head of government.

  5. New York Times

    Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman Named Prime Minister (opens New York Times)

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    The crown prince, who has already been the kingdom’s de facto ruler for several years, previously served as deputy prime minister under King Salman, as well as defense minister.

  6. France 24

    Mohammed bin Salman, reformist prince shaking up Saudi Arabia (opens France 24)

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    Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman, who was named prime minister late on Tuesday, has shaken up the ultraconservative oil titan with economic, social and religious reforms since his meteoric rise to…

  7. WTOP Washington DC

    Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince is named prime minister (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was appointed prime minister on Tuesday by royal decree.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Saudi Arabia names Crown Prince Salman prime minister, too | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has named his son and heir Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the kingdom's prime minister and his second son Prince Khalid as defense minister in a Cabinet reshuffle.

  9. NBC Chicago

    Saudi Arabia's Powerful and Controversial Crown Prince Named Prime Minister (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Mohammed bin Salman, who is heir to the throne held by King Salman, already wields wide powers and is seen as the kingdom's day-to-day leader.

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