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Saudi Arabia reopens Riyadh airport after Houthi attacks
Saudi Arabia has reopened its main airport in Riyadh for international flights after Houthi rebel attacks disrupted operations.[2, 4] The New York Times reported the Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni militia, launched several deadly attacks on the airport this month.[1] The Houthis have warned that the airport remains a target, according to UPI.[4]
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Of the 4 rated outlets that covered it, 1 is left of center, 3 are center and 0 are right of center.
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- Left: none.
- Leans left: The New York Times (−0.70).
- Center: ABC News (−0.19), Bloomberg (+0.08), UPI (+0.17).
- Leans right: none.
- Right: none.
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