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Headline Roundup January 23rd, 2015

Saudi King Abdullah Dies at 90

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OPINION: Saudi Arabiaโ€™s coming struggle
OPINION: Saudi Arabiaโ€™s coming struggle

Washington Post

Opinion

Saudi watchers have been talking about the transition from King Abdullah for a decade, but now that it has arrived, itโ€™s as mysterious as ever.

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Death of King Unlikely to Alter Saudi Oil Policy
Death of King Unlikely to Alter Saudi Oil Policy

Wall Street Journal (News)

News

Saudi Arabia has charted a long-term course to drive down oil prices and maintain its major share of the global marketโ€”and a change of who is on the throne in Riyadh wonโ€™t likely alter this course, energy experts said.

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Death of Saudi King Abdullah brings uncertain new era for US in Middle East
Death of Saudi King Abdullah brings uncertain new era for US in Middle East

Fox News Digital

News

The death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah early Friday has launched an uncertain new era for U.S. officials to negotiate amid the spreading influence of Iran and the ongoing battle to roll back gains made by the Islamic State terror group in Iraq and Syria.

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