World Oct 15 Saudi diplomat says Iran is encouraging Houthi escalation of attacks on the kingdom By Victoria Eastwood, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Oct 14 Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco's headquarters, officials say Iran-backed Houthi rebels hit the headquarters of the Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco in an overnight strike, two regional officials said Wednesday, damaging the offices of the firm’s chief executive and other top officials. By Samy Magdy, Cara Anna, Associated Press
World Oct 13 Watch 3:41 Saudi conflict with Houthis escalates with new strikes The threat of a widening war on the Arabian Peninsula is accelerating. Houthi rebels in Yemen are again targeting Saudi infrastructure and military sites, escalating a conflict which may yet draw in other regional powers. The Saudi-led coalition launched new… By Ali Rogin, Kayan Taraporevala
World Oct 13 Watch 4:59 Former U.S. ambassador on Saudi Arabia's struggle to defend against Houthi attacks To discuss the escalating war between the Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, Amna Nawaz spoke with Michael Ratney. He served as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia during the Biden administration and is now a senior adviser at the Center… By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn
World Oct 13 Why Saudi Arabia's military has struggled to defend the country against Houthi attacks The kingdom has appeared helpless in the face of barrages of missiles and drones fired by the Houthi rebel group from neighboring Yemen. By Sam McNeil, Associated Press
Oct 12 Saudis probe how defense systems failed to stop deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly, said the initial probe showed that Yemen's Houthis first fired multiple drones to pave the way for a mix of cruise and ballistic missiles… Continue reading
Oct 11 Riyadh airport hit by projectile a day after deadly missile strike By Samy Magdy, Cara Anna, Julia Frankel, Associated Press The latest strike in Riyadh came shortly after the Houthis said the airport in the rebel-held Yemeni capital of Sanaa had been struck again, and blamed the Saudis. Continue reading
Oct 06 Saudi Arabia says 3 injured in attacks on its airports as fighting with Houthis reignites By Associated Press Saudi Arabia says three people were injured in the latest attacks on its airports since fighting with Yemen’s Houthi rebels reignited. Continue reading
Oct 05 Saudi-backed coalition forces Houthis from several areas around key strait, Yemeni officials say By Ahmed Al-Haj, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says it has recaptured key areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 6:10 Passengers describe stopping pilot's alleged attempt to crash Israel-bound flight By Nick Schifrin About 170 people aboard a terrifying flight to Tel Aviv are safe and on the ground after one pilot stabbed the other in an apparent attempt to crash it. Israeli officials say passengers and crew sprang into action and prevented… Continue watching