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Oman Selects Haitham Bin Tariq to Succeed Venerable Sultan Qaboos

Edward Yeranian

   CAIRO, EGYPT - Oman's venerable ruler, Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, who
   ruled his strategic Gulf emirate -- adjacent to Iran -- for nearly 50
   years, has died after a long illness. The country's royal family chose
   the late Sultan's cousin, Haitham Bin Tariq, to succeed him, in
   accordance with his last testament.

   Oman's royal family met Saturday, following the death overnight of the
   late Sultan Qaboos, and appointed his cousin, Haitham Bin Tariq, to
   succeed him. The appointment was made after top family members and
   military officials read aloud the last testament of Sultan Qaboos.
   

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