WorldPingA crucial Saudi pipeline has reportedly been shut down for weeks as the Yemen-based Houthis have been attacking infrastructure in the kingdom…
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Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it
Saudi Arabia calls attempted Mecca attack 'red line' as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it
'Nothing aggressive': Worried Pak rushes to define Mecca pact after Houthi attacks
Saudi says Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone, Iran-backed group rejects claim
Oil prices fall after U.S. says damaged Saudi pipeline will restart operations in days
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WorldPingSaudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam's holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support.
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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned the strike as a "heinous" attack. Mecca is Islam's holiest site and the focal point of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
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WorldPingThe drone, intercepted on September 15 was the second Houthi attempt to target Mecca after a ballistic missile launch in July 2017, spokesperson Turki al-Malki said in a statement…
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WorldPingThe Houthis deny targeting the Islamic holy city after the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen accuses them of a "disgraceful act".
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WorldPing'Nothing aggressive': Worried Pak rushes to define Mecca pact after Houthi attacks — full report at Times of India.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
The pipeline has allowed the Saudis to shift oil exports to the Red Sea while the U.S. and Iran battle for control over Hormuz.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
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