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US Seeks Fallback Saudi Bases in Case of Iran Tensions

The US military is looking for fallback bases in Saudi Arabia to prevent its troops deployed there from becoming obvious targets in the event of tensions with Iran, a senior US military official said. 

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Dozens Killed in Overnight Clashes in Northern Yemen: Govt Sources

Dozens were killed in overnight clashes in Yemen as Iran-backed Houthi rebels intensified attacks to seize the government's last northern stronghold, officials said Sunday.

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Al-Qaeda’s Yemen Leader Appears in Video Despite UN Report of Arrest

Khalid Batarfi, the leader of Al-Qaeda's branch in Yemen, appears to be still at large despite a United Nations report which claimed he had been under arrest for months.

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Plane Ablaze in Houthi Drone Attack on Saudi Airport

A civilian plane was set alight when Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked an airport in southern Saudi Arabia, the Riyadh-led coalition battling the insurgents said Wednesday.

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Saudi Says Intercepted Armed Drone Launched by Yemen Houthis

Saudi Arabia intercepted an armed drone launched towards the kingdom by Yemen's Houthis, state media said Sunday, a day after the US moved to delist the rebels as a terrorist group.

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Iran’s Rouhani Rules Out Changes to Nuclear Deal

President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday ruled out changes to Iran's nuclear accord with world powers and dismissed calls to broaden the terms of the deal and include regional countries.

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Biden Reviews Gulf Arms Deals, Starts Long Path With Iran

President Biden's administration signaled a fresh look at US policy in the Middle East, announcing reviews of massive arms packages for the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

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Blast Shakes Riyadh Three Days After Projectile Intercepted

At least one loud explosion shook Riyadh on Tuesday, correspondents reported, three days after the kingdom intercepted a projectile over the Saudi capital.

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Yemen Houthis Threaten Response After US ‘Terrorist’ Label

Yemen's Houthi rebels warned they would respond to any action against them following their US classification as "terrorists."

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Yemen’s Houthis Defiant as US Labels Rebels ‘Terrorists’

Yemen's Houthis were defiant after Washington said it will designate the Iran-backed rebels as terrorists, a last-ditch move under President Donald Trump.

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