The two countries. World leaders started to arrive in saudi arabia for king abduls funeral, 90yearold ruler died in hospital after being admitted last month with a case of pneumonia and half brother 79yearold prince solomon is the new king and has spoken on Saudi Television promising to continuing the policies of the predecessor and rob reports. Translator the world learns of the death of one of its few remaining absolute monarch, the path to power for Abdul Abdulaziz was shaped from the birth by tradition and conservatism. Translator the problems of the world are caused by people rejecting the principles of justice, terrorism, and crime are the enemies of god and every religion and civilization. Reporter Young Abdullah was taught religion and religion and scholars and he spent long periods of childhood living in the desert. As crowned prince he took control of the country in 1995 when the king had a stroke. Ten years later abdullah became king. The world hopes the saudi kingdom would
Of space. Im David Shuster in for ali velshi, and this is real money. And were following the breaking news coming from saudi arabia tonight. According to the countrys state television saudi Arabias King Abdullah has died at the age of 90. The king one of the most Significant Players in the middle east and the Global Economy had been in the hospital for several years suffering from a lung infection. His brother is being tasked to be the next king. But King Abdullahs passing is still momentous. Mohammed has more. Reporter he was one of the worlds few remaining absolute monarchs but his years as crown prince might have marked his legacy even more strongly. At the time he was crown prince but a tremendous amount of power and influence. He was known as devout and conservative with strong ties to the countrys bedouin ties. But even then he pushed for change. He has inspired a greater openness in two particular areas, in for women and in freedom of expression. There is an outburst of social c
Number is rising every year. And rock n roll legend john oats. The u. S. Backed the government in yemen. Now washington is watching it crumble driven out of power. The country is in chaos on the verge of civil war. Fears that are amplified by the growing threat of al qaeda. More from stephanie sy. Hundreds of protestsors in the southern at this city of taes are calling for reform. Translator we demand president hadi go back and do not succumb tofully group. Reporter rebels are now in complete control of sanaa after storming government buildings on monday. Parliament and president ial buildings are surrounded. The parliament, president and intelligence chief under house arrest. Houthi leaders were allegedly targeted in two boaments bombings today. The u. N. Special envoy tried to bring the factions together on thursday, the u. N. Had brokered a deal after houthis took control of large parts of the capital. Other than what you agreed upon through outcomes of the ndc and the peace and Nat
Trying to break stow yo types. We begin in yemen where houthi fighters have staged a coo in what is seen as a unilateral move. The fighters announced the formation of a new president ial council tasked with writing the countrys new constitution. Opposition parties are calling it a coup. The houthi movement, fighters ever essentially taken control of the capitol and government buildings by force and now attempt to constitutionalize their takeover. Their only partner it appears are members of the former regime. That ousted by the 2011 ref looking. Their the members of the ruling political party. This is said to amount to a coup detat and refuse to recognize it. Politically speaking, the u. N. Special envoy went to saudi arabia just before this constitutional declaration was made to meet with ban kimoon and the saudi government. Some believe the saudis hold responsibility for what has taken place because of Political Support used to edge on the houthis to forcibly take control of the coun
Where people are living in fear. And heading for a radical shift, greeks will soon vote in an election that could see the left party come to power. First to saudi arabia where the funeral has been held for King Abdullah who has ruled since 2005 and died early on friday morning, local time. Tributes have been pouring in. Erica wood reports. Reporter dignitaryies from all over the middle east and beyond arrive to pay their respects to heard seen by many as a reformer. Among them the mayor of kuwait. After they arrived they gathered for a simple funeral, lasting less than an hour the ceremony was a chance for foreign dignitaries to greet his family including his successor. International leaders passed on their respects through statements. The kingdom of bahrain said and u. S. President barack obama said and a similar sentiment from the former president of israel. It is a real loss for the middle east. And a real loss for the peace in the middle east. He was an experienced leader and a wis