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  "id": 13960800,
  "title": "Skies over Saudi capital empty after deadly Houthi airport strikes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/skies-over-saudi-capital-empty-after-deadly-houthi-airport-strikes-13960800",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T08:46:31.000Z",
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    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/skies-over-saudi-capital-empty-after-deadly-houthi-airport-strikes"
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  "summary": "By Gianluca Lo Nostro and Menna AlaaElDin Oct 12 (Reuters) - The skies over the Saudi capital Riyadh were virtually empty on Monday as authorities extended the suspension of operations at the city's international airport after deadly weekend attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis. Operations at King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia's second-busiest airport after Jeddah, were suspended…",
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Hyderabad man killed in missile attack on airport in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh while on Umrah trip with family",
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        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia will overcome challenges, uphold global energy commitments, Prince Abdulaziz says",
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Skies over Saudi capital empty after deadly Houthi airport strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/skies-over-saudi-capital-empty-after-deadly-houthi-airport-strikes",
        "published": "2026-10-12T12:24:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Riyadh airport attack: Indian victim’s funeral to be held in Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/riyadh-airport-attack-indian-victims-funeral-to-be-held-in-saudi",
        "published": "2026-10-12T12:25:47.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Riyadh airport shuts for second day after Houthi attacks, 60% of flights to be cancelled",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/riyadh-airport-shuts-for-second-day-after-houthi-attacks-60-of",
        "published": "2026-10-12T12:49:23.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Riyadh airport closure extended after deadly Houthi attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/riyadh-airport-closure-extended-after-deadly-houthi-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-12T13:08:16.000Z"
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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."
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