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Residents in Saudi Arabia's capital say they have heard new explosions in Riyadh

CAIRO (AP) — New explosions have been heard in the Saudi capital, residents said Wednesday, as blame again quickly fell on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen. The Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Houthis said it intercepted a ballistic missile fired toward Riyadh.

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What happened Residents in Saudi Arabia's capital say they have heard new explosions in Riyadh.
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Left / center-leftResidents in Saudi Arabia's capital say they have heard new explosions in Riyadh

Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report

CenterResidents in Saudi Arabia's capital say they have heard new explosions in Riyadh

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Oct 14, 9:32 AM

Residents in Saudi Arabia's capital say they have heard new explosions in Riyadh

CAIRO (AP) — New explosions have been heard in the Saudi capital, residents said Wednesday, as blame again quickly fell on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen. The Saudi-led mili...

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Oct 14, 9:32 AM

Residents in Saudi Arabia's capital say they have heard new explosions in Riyadh

New explosions have been heard in Riyadh, with blame falling again on Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen

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Oct 14, 9:32 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

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