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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Oct 12, 5:27 AM
Clashes reported in Yemen as Houthis advance towards Taiz
Heavy clashes have been reported between Houthi fighters and Yemeni- forces near the strategic southern city of Taiz.
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Clashes reported in Yemen as Houthis advance towards Taiz
Middle East Eye and Al Jazeera English describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Heavy clashes have been reported between Houthi fighters and Yemeni- forces near the strategic southern city of Taiz.
The headline split The left frames it as "Air strikes reported in Yemen’s Sanaa, Saada and Taiz". The center frames it as "Clashes reported in Yemen as Houthis advance towards Taiz".
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Left / center-leftAir strikes reported in Yemen’s Sanaa, Saada and Taiz
Middle East Eye · Center-left · News report
CenterClashes reported in Yemen as Houthis advance towards Taiz
Al Jazeera English · Center · News report
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Middle East EyeNews report · Oct 12, 5:01 AM
Air strikes reported in Yemen’s Sanaa, Saada and Taiz
Air strikes reported in Yemen’s Sanaa, Saada and Taiz Air strikes were reported on the Hamdan district in Sanaa and two more strikes on al-Zurbi Road in the Hayfan district in Taiz, accordi...
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