The participation of US First Lady Michelle Obama in mourning ceremonies in connection with the death of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia attracted the attention of the media and the public. The subject of discussion was the appearance of Barack Obama's wife - she refused to cover her head with a headscarf and came to the funeral...

A funeral is being held in Riyadh for King Abdullah, who died on Friday at the age of 90. His 79-year-old brother Salman became the new king of Saudi Arabia. Within hours of taking the throne, King Salman pledged to support the policies of his predecessors. "We will continue to adhere to...

US Vice President Joseph Biden will lead a delegation that will travel to Saudi Arabia in the coming days to pay tribute to the late King Abdullah and establish ties with the new head of state. This was reported in an official statement by Biden. “The death of King Abdullah is ...

In Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud has died, the country's state television announced. In a statement early Friday morning, it is said that his brother Salman will become the new king of Saudi Arabia. Shortly before the official announcement, Saudi television stopped regular ...