King Abdullah's half-brother Salman inherits throne after royal dies at 90 ..

Late Kin Abdullah(right) New King Salman(left)

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz - the powerful U.S. ally  has died aged 90.The royal had been in the hospital since December, battling pneumonia.Abdullah will be buried today following Muslim tradition that a burial should take place within 24 hours of death.
King Abdullah's half-brother Salman, 79, has become king.A statement released by the new king