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  "id": 19557224,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles, drones; group denies targeting Mecca",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/saudi-arabia-intercepts-houthi-missiles-drones-group-denies-targeting-19557224",
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  "published": "2026-11-11T21:48:16.000Z",
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  "summary": "DUBAI, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Saudi air defences intercepted Houthi missiles and drones launched towards Riyadh, Mecca and other regions on Wednesday, as hostilities between the Iran-aligned group and the kingdom worsen. The Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Yemeni group said it had intercepted and destroyed three cruise missiles headed to the Riyadh region, two drones aimed at Mecca and…",
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