World Oct 26 Delegations meet in Iran with the Middle East on edge over potential for renewed fighting By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Oct 19 Ex-OpenAI worker accused of bugging conference room planned to fly to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors say Prosecutors have not said what Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national, might have wanted to do with the recordings, but say he was in “frequent communication” with a member of the Saudi royal family. By Barbara Ortutay, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press
World Oct 18 Egypt's top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacks The Houthis have repeatedly attacked airports and oil infrastructure across the kingdom with drones and missiles that can change direction during flight, posing a challenge to interceptors. By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Oct 17 Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia show the Yemeni rebels' growing strength 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 the rebels — only to see them grow even stronger. By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press
World Oct 15 Saudi diplomat says Iran is encouraging Houthi escalation of attacks on the kingdom The escalation between the Saudis and the rebels in neighboring Yemen has exposed the kingdom’s challenges in intercepting the attacks in the latest front in the Iran war, while further rattling global markets. By Victoria Eastwood, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
Oct 14 Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco's headquarters, officials say By Samy Magdy, Cara Anna, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 3:41 Saudi conflict with Houthis escalates with new strikes By Ali Rogin, Kayan Taraporevala 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… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 4:59 Former U.S. ambassador on Saudi Arabia's struggle to defend against Houthi attacks By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn 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… Continue watching
Oct 13 Why Saudi Arabia's military has struggled to defend the country against Houthi attacks By Sam McNeil, Associated Press The kingdom has appeared helpless in the face of barrages of missiles and drones fired by the Houthi rebel group from neighboring Yemen. Continue reading
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