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39 stories named Saudi Arabia, covered by 26 outlets. Each one is shown beside every other newsroom's version of the same event, with a link to the outlet that filed it.

Saudi-backed forces recapture key areas around strait from Houthis in Yemen

Government offensive launched under air cover by Saudi military coalition aims to retake all Houthi-held territory Forces of the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen have recaptured several key areas around Bab al-Mandab strait from Iran-backed Houthi rebels, Yemeni officials said on Monday.

5 outlets · CNN, CNBC, The Guardian US, Channel 4 News, Los Angeles Times · 2 hours ago

A Saudi-led coalition says it has reclaimed territory overrun by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels

A Saudi-led coalition has launched what it called a major campaign against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.

4 outlets · CBS News, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian US, Sky News · 7 hours ago

Yemeni and Saudi forces launch counteroffensive against the Houthis

Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia launched a counteroffensive against the Houthis on Sunday in an effort to win back territory from the rebel group, the head of Yemen's presidential council said in a speech. "We have exhausted all opportunities for deescalation with the Houthi militias

4 outlets · New York Times, France 24, CNN, Axios · 18 hours ago

Yemen forces drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait as Saudi allies pledge troops

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces staged a lightning advance on Monday to retake the coast around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait up to the city of Mocha, the government said, pushing the Iran-backed Houthis out of most of the areas they seized last month.

1 outlet · South China Morning Post · 1 day ago

What Yemen's Houthi offensive means for the Iran war

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calls an early election after parliament rejects his plan to tackle Spain's housing crisis. Saudi Arabia backs a major new offensive to retake Yemeni territory lost to the Houthis. The US Supreme Court starts its new term with a docket set to test the limits of President

1 outlet · Reuters · 1 day ago

Yemeni and Saudi forces launch counteroffensive against the Houthis

Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia launched a counteroffensive against the Houthis on Sunday in an effort to win back territory from the rebel group, the head of Yemen's presidential council said in a speech. "We have exhausted all opportunities for deescalation with the Houthi militias

1 outlet · Axios · 1 day ago

Israel flight hijacking latest: FlyDubai co-pilot used crash axe to attack captain in ‘terror’ incident, says UAE

The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv plunged approximately 13,000 feet in 30 seconds after the pilot lost control of the aircraft

12 outlets · BBC News, The Independent, The Guardian US, France 24, Al Jazeera and 7 more · 3 days ago

Saudis plan major offensive against the Houthis, but U.S. won't join for now

Saudi Arabia and Yemeni government forces are planning a major counteroffensive against Iran-backed Houthis in the coming days — an effort to push them away from areas on the Red Sea coast that control the Strait of Bab al-Mandeb, two U.S. officials say.

1 outlet · Axios · 3 days ago

FlyDubai pilot describes harrowing attack in call with Indian prime minister

Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, spoke from his hospital bed in Abu Dhabi, according to a video shared by Narendra Modi.

1 outlet · Washington Post · 3 days ago

Pilot ‘attacked co-pilot with axe’ in cockpit on Israel flight before being restrained by passengers

Two Israeli security officials said Israel's initial assessment was that the co-pilot, identified by Israel as an Omani national, was likely acting alone

1 outlet · The Independent · 4 days ago

Saudi-led coalition accuses Houthis of striking Medina power station

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis struck an electricity distribution station supplying the Prophet’s Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Medina, the Saudi-led coalition said Thursday, drawing condemnation across the Muslim world. The Houthis denied involvement in the drone attack, which came as fighting

1 outlet · France 24 · 4 days ago

Scoop: U.S. sent more Patriots to protect Saudi, Qatari energy sites

The U.S. military in recent weeks sent two additional Patriot missile batteries to protect oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, two U.S. officials and one regional source said. Why it matters: The U.S. wanted to reassure both allies that it would protect their key energy facilities in c

1 outlet · Axios · 4 days ago

Co-pilot who tried to crash FlyDubai jet was ‘radicalized,’ Israel says

Authorities were trying to determine how an Omani co-pilot nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound jet. An Israel official said the co-pilot had “the motive to kill Jews."

3 outlets · Associated Press, CBS News, Washington Post · 4 days ago

Flydubai co-pilot ‘assaulted’ captain before landing: Initial Saudi probe

Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry says pilots were returned to the UAE with an Emirati security team.

1 outlet · Al Jazeera · 4 days ago

Flydubai stabbing: What happens when a pilot turns violent mid-flight?

Flydubai FZ1073 raises questions about cockpit security, pilot vetting and threats from inside the flight deck.

1 outlet · Al Jazeera · 4 days ago

Passengers and crew foil co-pilot's apparent attempt to crash FlyDubai flight to Israel

One of the pilots on a FlyDubai flight headed for Israel stabbed the second pilot, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

18 outlets · NBC News, France 24, CBS News, South China Morning Post, Al Jazeera and 13 more · 5 days ago

Too early to say if Iran involved in Dubai-Tel Aviv flight attack, Israeli PM says

A pilot who stabbed another pilot on an Israel-bound plane is being investigated in Saudi Arabia, Benjamin Netanyahu says.

1 outlet · BBC News · 5 days ago

A harrowing cockpit attack leaves investigators scrambling for answers

Authorities were trying to determine how an Omani co-pilot nearly succeeded in crashing a Tel Aviv-bound jet and whether there were others involved.

1 outlet · Washington Post · 5 days ago

Passengers and crew foil co-pilot's apparent attempt to crash FlyDubai flight to Israel

One of the pilots on a FlyDubai flight headed for Israel stabbed the second pilot, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

19 outlets · NBC News, ABC News, Reuters, France 24, The Independent and 14 more · 5 days ago

Netanyahu meets survivor of FlyDubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia following attack

Investigators are examining what happened inside the cockpit of Flydubai flight FZ1073 to Israel.

2 outlets · Al Jazeera, Associated Press · 5 days ago

Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had tried to crash the plane and kill its passengers, after the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Passengers gave a similar account of the incident on board, de

18 outlets · The Independent, Associated Press, France 24, The Guardian US, BBC News and 13 more · 5 days ago

Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had tried to crash the plane and kill its passengers, after the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Passengers gave a similar account of the incident on board, de

9 outlets · The Guardian US, BBC News, CNBC, CBS News, The Independent and 4 more · 5 days ago

Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had tried to crash the plane and kill its passengers, after the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Passengers gave a similar account of the incident on board, de

11 outlets · CNBC, CBS News, The Independent, NBC News, The Guardian US and 6 more · 5 days ago

Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had tried to crash the plane and kill its passengers, after the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Passengers gave a similar account of the incident on board, de

21 outlets · CBS News, BBC News, The Independent, ABC News, Fox News and 16 more · 5 days ago

Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had tried to crash the plane and kill its passengers, after the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Passengers gave a similar account of the incident on board, de

16 outlets · New York Times, The Independent, Al Jazeera, Reuters, The Guardian US and 11 more · 5 days ago

Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had tried to crash the plane and kill its passengers, after the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Passengers gave a similar account of the incident on board, de

13 outlets · The Independent, BBC News, ABC News, New York Times, 60 Minutes and 8 more · 5 days ago

Passengers on diverted plane arrive in Tel Aviv

Passengers on a rescue flight arrived in Tel Aviv after the Flydubai plane they were on needed to make an emergency landing when a pilot stabbed his fellow pilot and tried to crash the flight, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

3 outlets · NBC News, ABC News, Al Jazeera · 5 days ago

Israel flight hijacking latest: Pilot arrested after stabbing co-pilot and trying to crash plane, Netanyahu says

Benjamin Netanyahu said that the man was being interrogated by Saudi authorities

14 outlets · Washington Post, The Guardian US, Associated Press, The Independent, New York Times and 9 more · 5 days ago

‘Attempted terror attack’: What happened on board the rerouted Flydubai flight?

The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv ​tried ‌to crash the plane after stabbing the pilot, but passengers then ⁠held him down while other pilots landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said ‌on Wednesday.

1 outlet · France 24 · 5 days ago

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