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Saudi-led coalition intercepts drones as Egypt weighs sending help
Forces intercepted and destroyed four drones over Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, Eastern Province and southern region.
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Houthi attacks on strategic Saudi assets threaten Riyadh's regional leadership and economic ambitions
As Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis continue to target Saudi Arabia, Riyadh's vulnerability threatens its claim on regional and religious leadership — as well as its standing as an economic powerhouse.
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War escalates between Houthis and Riyadh: How did we get here?
To discuss the ongoing conflict between the Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed coalition, we speak to Jules Grange Gastinel, a researcher at France's CNRS research body specialising in the Houthi movement. He tells us why the conflict has escalated and what the Houthis want.
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Houthis deny targeting holy city of Medina after Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missile
Yemen's Houthis denied carrying out an attack on Saudi Arabia on Thursday, shortly after Riyadh said it had intercepted a missile targeting the region around the holy city of Medina.
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Houthis threaten escalation after strike on Saudi oil giant Aramco
Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco after officials in Riyadh reported a strike on a building in an area housing the energy giant's headquarters. The Iran-back militia also claimed missile strikes on the capital Riyadh and vowed to continue attacking Saudi airports and oil facilities.
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Live: Blasts rock Riyadh as Houthis vow to continue striking Saudi airports, oil facilities
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said on Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco as well as Riyadh airport after loud blasts rattled the Saudi capital. The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis earlier said it had intercepted a missile fired towards Riyadh. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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Houthi missiles intercepted over Saudi Arabia as battles intensify
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles targeting Riyadh and Dhahran, with falling debris injuring people.
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Houthis launch fresh wave of missiles across Saudi Arabia
Both the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition carried out strikes targeting energy infrastructure. Four people were injured as a result of debris of intercepted missiles in Riyadh.
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Funeral for Egyptian flight attendant killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh
Funeral for Egyptian flight attendant killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh
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Houthi missile hits Aramco building after Saudi-led coalition strike on Yemen fuel depot
The Saudi energy ministry says the Houthi attack caused a "limited fire" at Aramco's headquarters complex in Dhahran.
Business
Airport attacks put aviation in crosshairs of geopolitical conflicts
Deadly attacks at Riyadh’s main airport are disrupting airlines, closing airspace and raising new security questions for commercial aviation.
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French embassy in Riyadh tells citizens to avoid Saudi airports targeted by Houthis
France's embassy in Saudi Arabia told its citizens to avoid the airports in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam on Tuesday as fighting escalates between a Saudi-led coalition and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who have been attacking Saudi airports and oil facilities since last week.
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Iran reportedly fortifies nuclear sites as it prepares for possible U.S. strikes after midterms
A Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis – a Yemeni militant group backed by Tehran – said it had intercepted another attack on Riyadh.
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Airlines suspend flights to Riyadh amid security fears
Flights to and from Riyadh have been suspended following deadly Houthi attacks, with several international airlines extending cancellations through October 19. The disruption threatens Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to become a major global aviation hub, while Delta has postponed its first direct US flights to the Kingdom until March 2027.
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Ronaldo scores after match delayed by missile alert
Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Al-Nassr win an AFC Champions League match which is delayed by an hour because of a missile alert in Riyadh.
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Ronaldo scores, waves Saudi scarf in Al-Nassr’s win after security delay
Al-Nassr's AFC Champions League game in Riyadh was delayed for one hour due to a security warning amid Houthi attacks.
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Houthi missile attack targets Saudi capital Riyadh for third day in a row
Saudi Arabia claims it downed a ballistic missile fired at Riyadh, as the Houthis say they targeted King Khalid airport.
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Iran war live: Qatar urges stronger efforts to secure Gulf maritime routes
US President Trump condemns Yemen's Houthis over escalating attacks, as Saudi Arabia halts flights at Riyadh airport.
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Fact check: Viral videos falsely linked to Riyadh airport attacks
Many videos claiming to show an attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport have gone viral online. DW Fact check analyzes some of the most-shared footage and finds evidence it was created using AI.
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Saudi Arabia extends Riyadh aiport suspension, vows deadly response to Houthis strikes
Saudi Arabia extended on Monday the closure of the international airport in Riyadh after announcing the Saudi-led coalition was responding to Houthi combined drone and missile attacks. On Saturday, another attack left 13 dead and over 300 injured. This is one of the worst disruptions to Saudi aviation in years – marking a significant escalation in the war with Yemen's Houthi rebels. Details and analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Philip Turle.