WorldPingThe appeal concerns Anojan Sivarasa, a Sri Lankan national, whose family has claimed that he was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia over a social media post allegedly amounting to blasphemy…
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Sri Lankan lawmaker seeks Modi’s intervention in Saudi case involving Tamil youth
Black smoke seen near Riyadh amid air raid alerts in Saudi Arabia
Germany braces for key state elections where far right party AfD seeks another breakthrough
Saudi Arabia issues first alert in the capital since escalation, and other Mideast developments
Flames reported near Saudi capital airport as Pakistan presses Iran over energy supplies
Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles
Houthis claim attacks on ‘sensitive sites’ in Saudi Arabian capital
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Video footage showed a large plume of black smoke rising from an area near Riyadh’s international airport.
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WorldPingA reported strike on a fuel depot at Riyadh airport caused delays on Saturday, as conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Yemen-based group continues.
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Smoke and flames were seen near Riyadh’s main airport after Saudi civil-defense alerts, while Pakistan urged Iran to protect energy supplies and shipping.
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WorldPingSaudi Arabia has issued emergency alerts across the kingdom for a “hostile aerial threat,” including the first alert in its capital since an escalation in fighting with Iran-backed rebels in Yemen…
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WorldPingGermany is gearing up for two more pivotal state elections on Sunday: in the capital Berlin and in the largely rural region of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
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WorldPingFlames and plumes of smoke were seen rising near Riyadh airport this afternoon with flights cancelled and delayed. This as fighting between Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels has killed 48 people in recent hours.
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