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Saudi capital’s airport reopens to limited traffic, and other Mideast news

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There were only a few flights by Saudi carriers from the Saudi capital's airport on Wednesday, even as Saudi authorities declared it's open for business. Major airlines including Lufthansa and Air France have canceled flights through mid-November.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Saudi capital's airport opens to limited traffic, and other Mideast news (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    There were only a few flights by Saudi carriers from the Saudi capital's airport on Wednesday, even as Saudi authorities declared it's open for business

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Saudi capital’s airport reopens to limited traffic, and other Mideast news (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    There were only a few flights by Saudi carriers from the Saudi capital's airport on Wednesday, even as Saudi authorities declared it's open for business. Major airlines including Lufthansa and Air France have canceled flights through mid-November.

  3. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Saudi capital’s King Khalid International Airport reopens to limited traffic (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The airport in Riyadh was open for domestic flights on Wednesday following multiple Houthi strikes on the Saudi capital this month.

  4. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  5. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Saudi capital’s airport reopens (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport was open for domestic flights on Wednesday following multiple Houthi strikes on the Saudi capital this month.

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