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Qatar Moto GP to go ahead despite regional tensions
Qatar GP goes ahead despite Saudi Arabia scrapping events in region after deadly strike on Riyadh airport.
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Sports
Saudi Arabia security puts Asian Cup in doubt: Japan football chief
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto says it will be difficult for Saudi Arabia to host next year's tournament as scheduled.
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India news: Thousands of Indian pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks disrupt flights
Indian pilgrims have been caught up in flight disruptions in Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks. The government says it is working to arrange their return. DW has the latest.
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India news: Thousands of Indian pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks disrupt flights, government facilitating return
Indian pilgrims have been caught up in flight disruptions in Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks. The government says it is working to arrange their return. DW has the latest.
Travel
Saudi Strikes Spill Over Into Gulf Tourism, Operators Say
Houthi strikes are measurably cutting Saudi demand, but the UAE’s damage so far shows up in operator sentiment and forward bookings more than in the data. The winter season will test whether travelers view the Gulf as a single risk.
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Iran reveals ‘offensive’ doctrine, US issues alert: Is war imminent?
US orders diplomatic staff out of Saudi Arabia amid escalating conflict and reports of potential US strikes on Iran.
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Two killed in Houthi attack on airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, authorities say
It is the latest in a series of attacks by the Houthi movement targeting airports and other sites in the kingdom.
Business
U.S. pulls diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly readies Iran strikes after midterms
The U.S. ordered non-emergency staff out of Saudi Arabia after Houthi strikes on an airport and an oil field, reviving fears of a widening regional conflict.
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US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate
The warning to US officials comes as at least three people die in the latest strikes at an airport and an oil field.
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US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi threat
The US State Department has asked some US diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia because of the threat of Houthi attacks on the Gulf kingdom.
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One killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd airport
Injured immediately transported to hospitals as aviation authority says updates will be forthcoming.
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US orders departure of personnel from Saudi Arabia, citing Houthi threat
US State Department says Iran-aligned Houthis have 'increasingly engaged in hostilities' against Saudi Arabia.
Politics
French President Macron lands in Saudi Arabia on surprise 'solidarity' visit
French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Riyadh on Wednseday, adding an unscheduled stop to his ongoing tour of the Gulf region. The president's office said the visit aimed to demonstrate “France's solidarity” with Saudi Arabia in the face of attacks launched by the Houthis against its territory. Details by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Douglas Herbert.
Politics
Macron rejects Trump’s claims blaming migrants for French riots
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned comments by "foreign leaders" on the violent protests in France on October 17. He has now arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of his Gulf tour.
Politics
Egypt mulls joining Saudi Arabia in war against Houthis
Egypt may be about to join the war against Houthis. Saudi Arabia has come under sustained attack from the Iran-backed group in recent weeks after a collapse of a truce in Yemen in September. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Egypt mid-September to request potential military support from the country – a demand put before parliament by the Egyptian president on Saturday. Story by Camille Corcoran.
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WW1 to Houthis: British jets for Saudi Arabia build on long military bond
UK's deployment of jets to defend Saudi Arabia is the latest chapter in a relationship older than the kingdom itself.
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UK fighter jets to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
The UK is sending military support to Saudi Arabia as Iran-aligned Houthi rebels launch repeated attacks on the kingdom.
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Egypt involvement in Yemen 'may actually weaken Cairo's regional role', expert says
Egypt's parliament on Monday delayed a debate on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia until next week, state media reported, after an emergency session ended without a decision a day earlier. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr May Darwich, Associate Professor in International Relations of the Middle East at the University of Birmingham. She explains that "this kind of military operation does not really have any objectives or exit strategy so at the moment this might actually weaken Egypt's regional role".
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UK to deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia
British Typhoon jets will carry out defensive missions to protect Saudi Arabia from escalating Houthi attacks.
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France's decades-long ties with Gulf states built on 'economic development, oil, defence agreements'
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome François Gouyette, former French ambassador to the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Against a backdrop of violent unrest at home and escalating conflict in the Middle East, French President Emmanuel Macron's Gulf diplomacy underscores the increasingly blurred boundaries between domestic economic security and international strategic commitments. Ambassador Gouyette argues that the visit serves a dual purpose: alleviating France's energy pressures while reaffirming its longstanding defense partnerships with Gulf monarchies. Insisting that "France has to play its role as a