Saudi Arabia's king replaces nephew with son as heir to throne - CNN
| CNN | Saudi Arabia's king replaces nephew with son as heir to throne CNN (CNN) In a surprise reshuffle at the top of Saudi Arabia's royal hierarchy, the country's king has removed his nephew as crown prince in favor of his son, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. Mohammed bin Salman will now be first in line to succeed his ... The New, Young Crown Prince Reshaping Saudi Arabia The Latest: Saudi stock market closes up 5.5 percent Here's what the Saudi leadership shake-up means for oil prices |