U.S. orders diplomats to depart Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes
State Department orders departures from missions in the kingdom and plans similar steps across the region as Houthi attacks escalate amid the broader conflict
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Washington orders US embassy staff, families to leave Saudi Arabia
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US preparing to issue ordered departure of some personnel from Gulf embassies, say US officials
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US orders diplomats to depart Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes
By Rami Ayyub, Humeyra Pamuk and Timour Azhari JERUSALEM/ISTANBUL/DUBAI, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The US State Department has ordered some diplomats and family members to depart from its missions in Saudi Arabia and plans to withdraw family members from a number of other US missions
US orders departure of diplomats from Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes
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Water rationing, rubbish pile-up raise disease fears in Yemen's besieged Taiz
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US Democratic congressional nominee Lander detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank
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Yemen's Houthis deny launching drones towards Saudi Medina on Wednesday
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Yemen's Houthis deny launching drones towards Saudi Arabia's Medina
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Turkey plans mandate to send military personnel to Saudi Arabia, ruling party official says
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Turkey planning mandate to send military personnel to Saudi Arabia under Mecca pact, ruling party official says
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Israel becomes Pacific Islands Forum partner
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