Saudi King’s Son Plotted Effort to Oust His Rival The heir to the throne, Mohammed bin Nayef was held in a palace in Mecca and forced to yield to Mohammed bin Salman, 31, who became the new crown prince. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:With Spies and Other Operatives, a Nation Looms Over Venezuela’s Crisis: CubaCease-Fire in Syria’s Idlib Province Is at Risk After Extremists Take OverU.S. and Taliban Edge Toward Deal to End America’s Longest WarOn Venezuela, Rubio Assumes U.S. Role of Ouster in ChiefAirstrikes in Taliban Area Kill 29 Afghans Despite Peace TalksCanada’s Ambassador to China Pushed Out Over Controversy