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Houthis claim attacks on Saudi’s Aramco facilities, air base
Yemen’s Houthi movement on Wednesday, September 16, claimed it carried out missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Aramco facilities in Yanbu and the Khamis Mushait Air Base. In a statement on…
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India ‘deeply concerned’ over drone attack near Makkah
New Delhi: India on Wednesday, September 16, expressed concern over the drone attack near Makkah and expressed hope for early restoration of peace and stability in the region. In response to media…
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Houthis grow stronger despite years of US, Saudi airstrikes
Cairo: At various times over the last decade, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Britain and Israel have carried out punishing air raids on Yemen’s Houthi rebels — only…
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Houthis reject targeting Makkah, call Saudi allegation a ‘lie’
Yemen’s Houthi movement has rejected Saudi Arabia’s allegation that it launched a drone towards Makkah, saying there is no threat from Yemen to the holy city or other Islamic holy sites. In…
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Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone near Makkah
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Air Defence Forces intercepted and destroyed a Houthi-launched drone south of Makkah before it entered the prohibited airspace over the holy city, the Saudi-led coalition said on Wednesday, September…
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Saudi Arabia turns to Israel for help against the Houthis
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has sought assistance from Israel, indirectly and through the US military, in countering the Houthis in Yemen, according to reports in the Israeli press, as the…
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Potential danger alerts issued for Jeddah, 5 other Saudi cities
Saudi Arabia’s National Early Warning Platform on Tuesday, September 15, issued alerts warning of a potential danger in Jeddah Governorate, urging residents to remain calm and follow official safety instructions. The Saudi…
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India assures full support to nationals injured in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: The Consulate General of India in Jeddah on Monday, September 14, assured its “full support and assistance” to Indian nationals undergoing treatment at a hospital in the coastal city after suffering…
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Yemen Houthis seize strategic Hanish islands in Red Sea
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi rebels captured more strategic islands in the southern Red Sea, Yemeni government and Houthi officials said on Monday, September 14, strengthening their control of a major maritime shipping route.…
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Over 500 Yemeni soldiers killed in Houthi west coast offensive
Aden: Yemen’s government forces said Sunday, September 13, that more than 500 soldiers were killed and about 1,500 wounded in month-long battles with the Houthis along the western coast, as the group…
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US preacher urges Yemen to demolish Makkah Clock Tower
US-based Islamic preacher Daniel Haqiqatjou has sparked criticism after sharing an image of Makkah’s Abraj Al Bait Clock Tower with a message calling for its demolition. Haqiqatjou, founder and editor of Muslim…
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Iraq probes Saudi pipeline attack as regional tensions escalate
Baghdad: Iraq’s government was racing Saturday to contain the fallout after local Iran-backed militias were accused of attacking and shuttering a key Saudi pipeline. Iraq’s government confirmed the attacks had originated from…
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Saudi Arabia under pressure as Iran, allies threaten key routes
Riyadh: A lightning advance by Houthi rebels threatens a crucial Red Sea shipping route. Drone attacks blamed on Iraqi militias have forced the closure of a major pipeline, and Iran is still…
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Houthis hit Saudi East-West oil pipeline in Madinah desert: Reports
A possible Houthi strike on Saudi Arabia’s East-West crude oil pipeline has been reported in the desert southeast of Madinah, with satellite imagery showing a large smoke plume and fire-detection data indicating…
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Houthis seize Perim Island, tighten grip on Bab el-Mandab area
Yemen’s Houthis have seized Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandab Strait, tightening their grip on the strategic waterway, a local government official and eyewitnesses told AFP on Friday, September 11. Boats carrying…
