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A Houthi rebel on patrol following dawn prayers attended by supporters of the rebels on the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, in Sana’a, on October 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

Houthi violations prompt mass exodus from Sana’a: source

by Arafat Madabish | Oct 7, 2014 | Middle East

Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—Ongoing violations by Houthi rebels currently in control of much of Sana’a have prompted a mass exodus from the capital, with many civilians traveling abroad or to other cities during Eid Al-Adha, sources told Asharq Al-Awsat. The recent...

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Saudi soldiers exercise before a military parade during preparations for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, at a military camp in Arafat, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013. (AP)

Saudi border post repels Al-Qaeda attack

by Nasser Al-Haqbani | Jul 5, 2014 | Middle East

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—A Saudi border post along the Saudi-Yemeni borders was attacked by suspected Al-Qaeda militants on Friday. The commander of the Wadia border post in Saudi Arabia’s southern province of Sharura was killed in the attack along with three of the...

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This Nov. 1, 2013 file photo shows police standing stand guard in Terminal 2 at Los Angeles International Airport. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

US seeks more security at some foreign airports

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 3, 2014 | World

Washington, AP—Intelligence officials are concerned about a new Al-Qaeda effort to create a bomb that would go undetected through airport security, a counterterrorism official said, prompting the US to call for tighter security measures at some foreign airports. The...

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A military convoy drives through mountains of Al-Mahfad area of the southern Yemeni province of Abyan, May 6, 2014 (REUTERS/Yemen Defense Ministry/Handout via Reuters)

Yemeni military continues operations against Al-Qaeda

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 18, 2014 | Middle East

Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Yemeni military continued its operations against Al-Qaeda on Saturday, as details began to emerge of the identity of members of the militant group killed in battles with the security forces. A military source in Yemen announced on Sunday...

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Equipment seized by Saudi authorities from the ISIS-related terrorist cell. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia arrests first ISIS-related terror cell

by Huda Al-Saleh | May 7, 2014 | Middle East

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday it had apprehended the first terrorist cell affiliated to the outlawed Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, arresting a total of 62 suspects, including 35 Saudi nationals previously detained on...