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Saudi Arabia names new foreign minister

Saudi Arabia has appointed a new foreign minister with experience in Western capitals.

Prince Faisal bin Farhan -- a one-time adviser to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and currently ambassador to Germany -- will replace Ibrahim al-Assaf who was in the role for less than a year.

Assaf was demoted to minister of state.

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