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Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen fire missiles at Saudi capital

Wed, 09 May 2018 - 11:30 GMT

Yemen's Houthis fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Saudi Arabia's capital on Wednesday - an attack Saudi authorities said they intercepted in the skies.

Saudi air defense destroys Houthi ballistic missile on Najran

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 - 12:16 GMT

Saudi air defense forces have destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile targeting Najran on Friday.

Saudi air force intercepts missile over Riyadh - state television

Sun, 25 Mar 2018 - 09:07 GMT

The Saudi air force intercepted a missile over the northeastern part of the capital Riyadh late on Sunday night.

Ballistic missile warning sent in error by Hawaii authorities

Sat, 13 Jan 2018 - 11:29 GMT

An emergency alert was sent mistakenly on Saturday to Hawaii's residents warning of an imminent ballistic missile attack.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile at Najran

Sat, 13 Jan 2018 - 10:15 GMT

Saudi Arabia’s air defense units intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Yemen to Najran, according to a statement by the Arab coalition.

US sanctions two North Koreans over ballistic missile program

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 - 09:01 GMT

Tensions have escalated after the isolated but nuclear-armed regime staged a series of atomic and intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests.

Yemen's Houthis say missile targeted meeting of Saudi leaders

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 - 12:04 GMT

Yemen's Houthi movement said on Tuesday a ballistic missile it fired towards the Saudi capital Riyadh targeted a meeting of Saudi leaders at a royal palace.

U.S. envoy for North Korean affairs travels to Japan, Thailand

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 - 11:26 GMT

The U.S. envoy for North Korea will travel to Japan and Thailand next week to discuss how to increase pressure on Pyongyang.

N. Korea missile test raises flight safety concerns

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 - 08:00 GMT

A North Korean ballistic missile was seen by the crew of several airliners last week raises concerns about the threat to civilian flights.

Russia calls N. Korea’s claims for nuclear power status 'unacceptable'

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 - 08:48 GMT

Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said his country regrets that N. Korea test launched a ballistic missile as "unacceptable" act.

N.Korea fires ballistic missile -S.Korean news agency Yonhap

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 - 06:52 GMT

North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Houthis threaten to fire Arab coalition funding sources

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 - 09:23 GMT

Sharaf Ghaleb a military spokesman for the Houthi rebels, said that his forces plan to target all funding sources of the Arab coalition countries in Yemen.

Saudi diplomat calls Houthi rocket attack on Riyadh “blatant assault”

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 - 04:05 GMT

Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed Bin Abdul Aziz Qattan on Wednesday denounced the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen towards Riyadh.

Jubeir charges Iran with missile attack, calls it 'act of war'

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 - 08:41 GMT

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir charged Iran with launching the failed ballistic missile attack on Riyadh's International Airport on Saturday.

Arab Parliament condemns Houthi ballistic missile

Sun, 05 Nov 2017 - 04:15 GMT

The Arab Parliament condemned the firing of a ballistic missile by the Houthi militia towards the north of Riyadh city in Saudi Arabia, the Arab Parliament speaker said.

Iran marks 1979 U.S. embassy takeover, displays missile

Sun, 05 Nov 2017 - 09:13 GMT

Thousands of Iranians gathered to celebrate the 38th anniversary of the U.S. embassy takeover, on Saturday, at the site of the former embassy in Tehran.

Egypt condemns firing of ballistic missile towards Riyadh

Sun, 05 Nov 2017 - 08:51 GMT

“Such actions, which target the security and stability of the Kingdom and the region, will enhance the Arab coalition countries’ determination to restore legitimacy in Yemen.”

Air traffic normal at King Khalid international airport

Sat, 04 Nov 2017 - 07:53 GMT

The air traffic at King Khalid international airport in Riyadh was not affected after the Saudi defense forces shot down a ballistic missile northeast of Riyadh.

Houthis launch ballistic missile toward Riyadh

Sat, 04 Nov 2017 - 06:50 GMT

The Iran-backed Houth group in Yemen said it launched a ballistic missile toward King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Saturday.

Italy says to expel North Korea envoy over nuclear, missile tests

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 - 04:40 GMT

North Korea's ambassador to Italy will be expelled from the country in protest over Pyongyang's recent nuclear and ballistic missile tests.

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