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  "id": 15347369,
  "title": "Saudi helicopter crashes in Najran, killing two crew members",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/saudi-helicopter-crashes-in-najran-killing-two-crew-members-15347369",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T03:34:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-helicopter-crashes-due-technical-malfunction-coalition-spokesman"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Saudi helicopter crashes in Najran, killing two crew members A Saudi AH-6i helicopter crashed in the Najran region of Saudi Arabia due to a technical malfunction, killing its two crew members, the Saudi-led coalition's spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki said in a statement on Sunday. The helicopter crashed in an area under the jurisdiction of the Saudi National Guard Ministry, the…",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Saudi helicopter crashes in Najran, killing two crew members",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/saudi-helicopter-crashes-in-najran-killing-two-crew-members",
        "published": "2026-10-18T03:19:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Coalition confirms reconnaissance helicopter crash in Najran, crew killed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/coalition-confirms-reconnaissance-helicopter-crash-in-najran-crew",
        "published": "2026-10-18T03:37:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Two crew members killed in military helicopter crash in southern Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/two-crew-members-killed-in-military-helicopter-crash-in-southern",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:39:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Middle East latest: Helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia kills two officers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/middle-east-latest-helicopter-crash-in-saudi-arabia-kills-two-officers",
        "published": "2026-10-18T06:04:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Saudi-led coalition says helicopter crash in Najran kills two crew members",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/saudi-led-coalition-says-helicopter-crash-in-najran-kills-two-crew",
        "published": "2026-10-18T06:12:08.000Z"
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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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