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  "id": 13878573,
  "title": "US urges citizens to take 'extreme caution' when using airports in Saudi Arabia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/us-urges-citizens-to-take-extreme-caution-when-using-airports-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T04:50:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-urges-citizens-take-extreme-caution-when-using-airports-saudi-arabia"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The US State Department has issued a warning to its citizens to exercise extreme caution when traveling through airports in Saudi Arabia, following recent attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. The department has noted that U.S. government employees working in the country require special authorization to use these airports, and advises all U.S. citizens to be aware of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions. It is recommended that travelers check their flight departure status directly with the airline and the airport, and consider alternative modes of transportation such as private cars, trains, or buses.",
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        "published": "2026-10-11T23:27:56.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
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        "published": "2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Houthi attacks hit Riyadh, Dammam airports as Saudi Arabia faces mounting security threat",
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        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "S. Korea Upgrades Saudi Arabia Travel Advisory after Houthi Attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/s-korea-upgrades-saudi-arabia-travel-advisory-after-houthi-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-12T01:18:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia, Israel have shared interests at stake, Houthi escalation highlights - editorial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/saudi-arabia-israel-have-shared-interests-at-stake-houthi-escalation",
        "published": "2026-10-12T03:20:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Watch: Moment deadly Houthi strike hits Riyadh's King Khaled Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/watch-moment-deadly-houthi-strike-hits-riyadhs-king-khaled-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-12T03:21:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia is increasingly under siege",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/saudi-arabia-is-increasingly-under-siege",
        "published": "2026-10-12T04:11:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Nigeria condemns fatal Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/nigeria-condemns-fatal-houthi-attack-on-saudi-arabias-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-12T05:54:44.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}