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Houthis say attacked Riyadh airport hours after flights resume

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Yemen's Houthis on Sunday said they launched a fresh strike on Saudi Arabia's international airport in capital Riyadh, hours after the kingdom announced that flights had resumed despite repeated attacks by the Iran-backed group.

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  1. Saudi Arabia reopens airport as attacks by Houthi rebels persist, and other Mideast news

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    Houthis say attacked Riyadh airport hours after flights resume

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Riyadh Airport Partially Reopens Amid Houthi Threat (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport plans to resume domestic and international flights at two terminals on Oct. 25, after a deadly Houthi attack forced a closure and major disruption. The Houthis have renewed warnings that the airport remains unsafe and a military target, while passengers are…

  2. Bloomberg

    Saudi Arabia Suggests Riyadh Airport May Reopen on Sunday (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Saudi Arabia’s main airport was gearing up to reopen as early as Sunday after operations had been disrupted by a spate of attacks by Houthi rebels.

  3. Al-Monitor

    Saudi says Riyadh airport partly reopens despite renewed Houthi threats (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Oct 25 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said its main airport had partially resumed operations at two terminals on Sunday despite renewed threats to target it from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, as the kingdom intercepted another wave of missiles and drones amid continued fighting with the group.

  4. Al-Monitor

    Saudis say Riyadh airport partly reopens despite renewed Houthi threats (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Oct 25 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said its main airport resumed operations at two terminals on Sunday even as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis vowed to keep striking the facility, which they called a "military target".

  5. Al-Monitor

    Yemen's Houthis renew warning against using Riyadh airport (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Oct 25 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Sunday renewed their warning against using Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, hours after the airport announced it will designate two terminals for flights following a suspension earlier this month.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Riyadh airport resumes flights following Houthi attacks (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Riyadh's international airport said flights would resume on Sunday after a two-week closure following strikes from Yemen's Houthis on the Saudi capital, though the Iran-backed group warned of more to come.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Saudi Arabia reopens airport as attacks by Houthi rebels persist, and other Mideast news (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Saudi Arabia has reopened its main airport for international flights after Houthi rebel strikes knocked it out of service

  8. Al-Monitor

    Flights resume at Riyadh airport as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Flights resumed at Riyadh's international airport on Sunday following a series of deadly attacks on the facility that saw it closed for two weeks, even as Yemen's Houthis targeted the country with strikes.

  9. Al-Monitor

    Flights resume at Riyadh airport as Houthis attack Saudi (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Flights resumed at Riyadh's international airport on Sunday following a series of deadly attacks on the facility that saw it closed for two weeks, even as Yemen's Houthis targeted the country with strikes.

  10. WFMZ Allentown

    Houthis say attacked Riyadh airport hours after flights resume (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Yemen's Houthis on Sunday said they launched a fresh strike on Saudi Arabia's international airport in capital Riyadh, hours after the kingdom announced that flights had resumed despite repeated attacks by the Iran-backed group.

  11. UPI

    Saudi Arabia reopens Riyadh airport as Houthi threats continue (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Saudi Arabia reopened an international airport that serves its capital city despite warnings from Houthis in Yemen that the facility was a target.

  12. Semafor

    Limited operations resume at Riyadh airport following Houthi attacks (opens Semafor)

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    Semafor's feed description

    Foreign airlines have not yet restarted flights to Riyadh, and some traffic shifted to Al Qassim airport, a four-hour drive from the capital.

  13. Al-Monitor

    Riyadh airport reopening faces turbulence as Houthis claim new strikes (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    A trickle of flights landed and departed from the Saudi capital on Monday as the Houthis continued to threaten aviation in the Gulf state.

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