Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to sign joint defence agreement in Saudi Arabia on Friday, sources say - Reuters

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to sign joint defence agreement in Saudi Arabia on Friday, sources say  Reuters

Houthi strikes kill dozens in Yemen, officials say, as Saudi Arabia warns of further attacks

Latest attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis spark concerns that Middle East crisis is intensifying Who are the Houthis – explained in 30 seconds Attacks by the Iran-aligned Houthis on a military camp in Yemen and in Saudi Arabia have sparked concerns that the Middle East crisis will continue to spiral. Yemen is being increasingly drawn into the US-Israeli war with Iran, with the Houthi rebels stepping up attacks against both government forces inside the country and neighbouring Saudi Arabia, a k...

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Saudi Arabia names commander for maritime defence coalition

Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri will lead multinational coalition's naval defence to secure vital waterways.

Houthi attacks kill dozens of troops in Yemen, wound civilians in Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis killed at least 58 government troops in missile and drone attacks on Thursday, a military source said, in one of the deadliest days of the country’s civil war in four years. The attacks come as Yemen is increasingly drawn into the US-Israeli war with Iran, with the rebels stepping up attacks against both government forces and neighbouring Saudi Arabia, a key US ally and supporter of the internationally recognised Yemeni government. Houthi military spokesman Yahya...

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Middle East live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey to sign defence pact on Friday

A source close to the Saudi army told AFP that Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey will sign a joint defence agreement on Friday in Jeddah. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet in the Saudi city. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan expected to sign defence pact on Friday

‘Although taking place against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Gulf, the visit will carry significance beyond the immediate crisis,’ a Pakistani official said

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Saudi Arabia braces for attacks on ports and airports by Iraqi militias working with Iran-backed Houthis

Sharif begins 3-day Saudi visit, pushes defence ties amid West Asia escalation

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Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia wounds 11 civilians

An attack by Yemen's Houthis on southern Saudi Arabia has wounded 11 civilians, a military official said.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan To Sign Defence Pact Today: Report

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will sign a joint defence agreement in Jeddah on Friday, sources close to the Saudi military and government told AFP.

Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia wounds 11 civilians as kingdom warns of wider threat

A Saudi spokesman accused the Iran-aligned Houthis of indiscriminately shelling civilian areas in violation of international humanitarian law.

Iraq airstrikes expand Saudi Arabia’s wartime footprint in a volatile region

Could the kingdom’s attack on Iran-linked fighters be a sign of conflicts to come?

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Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia wounds 11 civilians as kingdom warns of wider threat

(1st UPDATE) Intelligence reports from Saudi Arabia, the US, and other regional countries indicate civilian and economic sites could be targeted, including energy infrastructure, ports and airports

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