<p>Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa has named crown prince Salman al-Khalifa as the new prime minister, the state news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a royal decree.</p>.<p>The decree takes effect immediately, it reported.</p>.<p>Bahrain's late Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa died earlier on Wednesday.</p>
<p>Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa has named crown prince Salman al-Khalifa as the new prime minister, the state news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a royal decree.</p>.<p>The decree takes effect immediately, it reported.</p>.<p>Bahrain's late Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa died earlier on Wednesday.</p>