10 days ago · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed three Saudis as war escalates
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What we know
RIYADH/DUBAI, Oct 9 - Thursday's attacks on Riyadh airport killed three people, Saudi authorities said on Friday, as Yemen's Houthi group stepped up missile strikes on the kingdom and tried to shut down its airspace in an escalating war triggered by the US-Iran conflict.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by GDELT Global News DOC API
- New development reported by GDELT Global News DOC API
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
Yemen's Houthis claim strike on Riyadh airport, three killed
- Picked up by CBS News
Houthis claim they struck Riyadh's main airport in Saudi Arabia
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
At least one plane severely damaged as Houthis claim third Riyadh airport attack
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
Watch: At least one plane severely damaged as Houthis claim third Riyadh airport attack
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed three Saudis as war escalates
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport kill 3 Saudis, cancel flights as war widens
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Three Saudis killed in Riyadh airport attack claimed by Houthis
- Picked up by BBC News Middle East
Three Saudi nationals killed in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
- Picked up by Euronews
Houthi missile strikes kill three at Riyadh airport including airline captain
- Picked up by Euronews
Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh airport kill three, including airline captain
- Picked up by CBC World
3 people killed in Houthi attack on main airport in Riyadh, Saudi officials say
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Dozens reported injured in Yemeni Houthi attack at Riyadh airport
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Dozens reportedly injured in Yemeni Houthi attack at Riyadh airport
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Twelve killed and hundreds injured in Houthi attack at Riyadh airport
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Suspected Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, wounds hundreds
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Suspected Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills two, wounds dozens: medical sources
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- First reported by GDELT Global News DOC API
- New development reported by GDELT Global News DOC API
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
Yemen's Houthis claim strike on Riyadh airport, three killed
- Picked up by CBS News
Houthis claim they struck Riyadh's main airport in Saudi Arabia
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
At least one plane severely damaged as Houthis claim third Riyadh airport attack
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
Watch: At least one plane severely damaged as Houthis claim third Riyadh airport attack
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed three Saudis as war escalates
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport kill 3 Saudis, cancel flights as war widens
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Three Saudis killed in Riyadh airport attack claimed by Houthis
- Picked up by BBC News Middle East
Three Saudi nationals killed in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
- Picked up by Euronews
Houthi missile strikes kill three at Riyadh airport including airline captain
- Picked up by Euronews
Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh airport kill three, including airline captain
- Picked up by CBC World
3 people killed in Houthi attack on main airport in Riyadh, Saudi officials say
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Dozens reported injured in Yemeni Houthi attack at Riyadh airport
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Dozens reportedly injured in Yemeni Houthi attack at Riyadh airport
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Twelve killed and hundreds injured in Houthi attack at Riyadh airport
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Suspected Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, wounds hundreds
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Suspected Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills two, wounds dozens: medical sources
- Picked up by NPR News
Trump weighs joining the fight against Houthis after Riyadh airport attack
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
UN chief 'strongly' condemns 'Houthi attacks' on Riyadh airport
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
Iraq, EU leaders denounce alleged Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
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11 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- NPRTrump weighs joining the fight against Houthis after Riyadh airport attack
- Channel NewsAsia LatestSuspected Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, wounds hundreds
- CBC3 people killed in Houthi attack on main airport in Riyadh, Saudi officials say
- EuronewsHouthi missile strikes kill three at Riyadh airport including airline captain
- BBC NewsThree Saudi nationals killed in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
- The GuardianThree Saudis killed in Riyadh airport attack claimed by Houthis
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- The Straits TimesHouthi strikes on Riyadh airport kill 3 Saudis, cancel flights as war widens
- CBS NewsHouthis claim they struck Riyadh's main airport in Saudi Arabia
- Deutsche Welle All NewsYemen's Houthis claim strike on Riyadh airport, three killed
- Middle East EyeYemen's Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport
- GDELT Global News DOC APIRiyadh instigates attack on Yemen - based Houthis