Middle East
Explained: the Houthi missiles and drones hitting Saudi Arabia
From Iranian-derived ballistic missiles to copies of the Shahed drone, the Houthis have built an arsenal that keeps them hitting Saudi airports and oil sites.
Houthis
Houthis: 40 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Saudi-led coalition says it hit Houthi resources; fire reported in Dammam. Key developments, background and…
Islamabad
Pakistan at UN condemns Houthi attacks, demands end to Israeli settlements
Pakistan told the UN Security Council that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia must stop at once, and demanded an end to Israeli settlements and settler violence.
Middle East
Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of encouraging Houthi escalation
Riyadh accused Iran of arming and encouraging the Houthis, who hit the presidential palace in Aden. Riyadh airport has been attacked 20 times this month.
Middle East
Saudi-led coalition says it downed cruise missile over Madinah region
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a cruise missile over the Madinah region. The Houthis denied launching it and called the claim a lie.
Middle East
Houthi strikes leave Umrah pilgrims anxious; group vows more attacks
Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia are caught up in the Houthi air war as the group vows more strikes on airports and oil sites. Makkah and Madina are not targets.
Islamabad
Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia, PM tells alliance chief
PM Shehbaz Sharif met Makkah Defence Alliance chief Lt Gen (retd) Nauman Mahmood and reaffirmed Pakistan's unwavering commitment to Saudi Arabia's security.
Middle East
Houthi missile hits Aramco office in Dhahran after Saudi strikes on Yemen
A Houthi missile hit an Aramco building in Dhahran, causing a limited fire, hours after Saudi-led strikes on fuel sites in Sanaa, Hodeidah and Dhamar.
Middle East
Saudi crown prince rejects Israeli bid to join fight against Houthis
Mohammed bin Salman turned down an Israeli push, made through US mediation, to join the campaign against Yemen's Houthis, Israeli daily Haaretz reported.
Middle East
Houthis threaten US interests if Washington joins Yemen war
A Houthi official warned of a swift and painful response to any US role in the Yemen war, as Riyadh airport stays shut until October 17 after deadly strikes.
Middle East
US tells airlines to take care flying to or over Saudi Arabia
The FAA told US airlines to take care in Saudi airspace until December 10 after Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed 14, including a Pakistani resident.
Middle East
Houthi missile strike on Riyadh airport kills 12, wounds over 300
A Houthi missile killed 12 and wounded 309 at Riyadh's airport, the worst attack on Saudi Arabia in a decade; Pakistan called it a heinous act of terrorism.
Islamabad
Pakistan tells UN Security Council it stands with Saudi Arabia
At the UN Security Council, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and said Pakistan's commitment to the kingdom is resolute.
Islamabad
PM Shehbaz condemns Houthi attacks, vows to stand with Saudi Arabia
PM Shehbaz Sharif condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, urged an immediate halt and said Pakistan's commitment under the Makkah pact is resolute.