Coverage dated January 23, 2022 to January 24, 2022

The UAE and Saudi Arabia Thwart Houthi Missile Attacks

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The UAE has faced a number of Houthi attacks in the past week.

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  1. Local News 8

    UAE intercepts two ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi with no casualties reported, Defense Ministry says (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Becky Anderson, Sarah El Sirgany and Helen Regan, CNN The United Arab Emirates said it intercepted two ballistic missiles targeting its capital, Abu Dhabi, early Monday, following a deadly drone attack on the city a week ago.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    UAE, US intercept Houthi missile attack targeting Abu Dhabi (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The United Arab Emirates and the U.S. military intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the skies of Abu Dhabi early Monday, authorities said, the second attack in a week that targeted the Emirati capital.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    UAE says it intercepts two ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi in new aerial attack (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Videos on social media show the sky over Abu Dhabi lighting up before dawn with what appear to be interceptor missiles racing into the clouds.

  4. The Times of Israel

    US condemns ‘troubling’ Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, UAE (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    After 2 killed in latest assault by Iran-backed group in Yemen, State Department says retaliatory strikes 'only exacerbate suffering of Yemeni people'

  5. Al Jazeera

    Houthi missiles target Saudi Arabia and UAE as escalation grows (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    UAE defence ministry says it will take all necessary measures to protect the country from attacks.

  6. Voice of America

    UAE Says It Intercepted Two Missiles Targeting Abu Dhabi (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Attack follows one against the Emirati capital last week that killed three people

  7. The Daily Caller

    UAE Intercepted Two Ballistic Missiles Over Abu Dhabi: Report (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    United Arab Emirates authorities say ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's rebels were shot down over Abu Dhabi on Monday, marking the second attack on in a week.

  8. The Hill

    2 missiles intercepted over Abu Dhabi, UAE says (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The United Arab Emirates on Monday said it had successfully blocked two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the capital city of Abu Dhabi, according to reports.

  9. NPR

    UAE says it has intercepted 2 missiles from Yemen's Houthis (opens NPR)

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    The missile fire further escalates tensions across the Persian Gulf, which previously had seen a series of assaults near Emirati soil.

  10. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    UAE: 2 ballistic missiles intercepted over Abu Dhabi (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    The United Arab Emirates intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the skies of Abu Dhabi early Monday, authorities said.

  11. NBC Los Angeles

    Ballistic Missiles Intercepted Over Abu Dhabi; U.S. State Department Issues Alert (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The missile launch comes just one week after a deadly Houthi-claimed attack on Abu Dhabi that used what UAE officials say were drones and missiles.

  12. KYMA Yuma

    UAE intercepts two Houthi ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The United Arab Emirates intercepted two ballistic missiles launched by Yemen's Houthis over its capital Abu Dhabi early Monday, in what the Iran-backed group warned would be part of a continuous campaign to target the Emirati capital.

  13. CNN

    UAE intercepts two ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi, Defense Ministry says (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The United Arab Emirates said it intercepted two ballistic missiles targeting its capital, Abu Dhabi, early Monday, following a deadly drone attack on the city a week ago.

  14. WFMZ Allentown

    UAE says it intercepts 2 ballistic missilles over Abu Dhabi (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The United Arab Emirates has intercepted two ballistic missiles targeting Abu Dhabi. The state-run WAM news agency said missile fragments fell harmlessly over the capital, Abu Dhabi. Videos posted to

  15. Al-Monitor

    UAE intercepts Houthi ballistic missiles in latest attack (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The second Houthi attack on Abu Dhabi in just a week marks a new escalation in Yemen's civil war.

  16. The Guardian

    United Arab Emirates intercepts two ballistic missiles targeting Abu Dhabi (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Missile fire, claimed by Yemeni Houthi rebels in retaliation for airstrikes, further escalates tensions

  17. Herald Bulletin

    UAE says it intercepted 2 ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates intercepted two ballistic missiles claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the skies of Abu Dhabi early Monday, authorities said, the

  18. The Times of Israel

    UAE intercepts 2 ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi fired by Iran-backed Houthis (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Attack on Emirates, days after another assault that killed 3, serves to further escalate tensions across the Persian Gulf

  19. Washington Times

    United Arab Emirates intercepted ballistic missiles targeting Abu Dhabi, State-run news agency says (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The United Arab Emirates intercepted two ballistic missiles targeting Abu Dhabi early Monday, its state-run news agency reported, the latest attack to target the Emirati capital.

  20. Fox News

    2 ballistic missiles intercepted over Abu Dhabi, UAE says (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    UAE officials said they intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the skies of Abu Dhabi early Monday.

  21. The Week

  22. The National Interest

    The UAE and Saudi Arabia Thwart Houthi Missile Attacks (opens The National Interest)

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    The National Interest's feed description

    The UAE has faced a number of Houthi attacks in the past week.

  23. NBC News

    UAE, U.S. intercept Houthi missile attack targeting Abu Dhabi (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The United Arab Emirates and U.S. military intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels over the skies of Abu Dhabi early Monday, authorities said.

  24. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Missiles targeting UAE shot down (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The United Arab Emirates and the U.S. military intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the skies of Abu Dhabi late Sunday, authorities said, the second attack in a week that targeted the Emirati capital.

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