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Arcs in and about Saudi Arabia from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Place · 582 stories · 3,709 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 3, 2023

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More than 140 killed in latest Yemen clashes: military sources · 13 articles, Sep 3Houthis target Saudi base as Iran denies involvement in Yemen war · 265 articles, Sep 7Analysis-As Saudi tensions with Iran-backed Houthis escalate, mediator Pakistan faces pressure to choose a side · 6 articles, Sep 9Saudi crown prince sought US military help from Trump with Houthis, sources say · 11 articles, Sep 11Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, warns of 'red line' · 95 articles, Sep 11Proxy fight in Yemen heats up, risking new front in US-Iran war · 6 articles, Sep 11‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Houthis’ lightning advance down Red Sea coast · 8 articles, Sep 12Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 50 strikes against them in 24 hours · 1 article, Sep 14Houthi Attacks on Saudi Oil Piplines Send Prices Higher; Israel Claims 'Massive Victory' over Hezbollah · 2 articles, Sep 15Saudi crown prince seeks Egypt’s backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes · 10 articles, Sep 15Yemen conflict displaces 112,000 people inside country, thousands flee to Djibouti, UN migration agency says · 14 articles, Sep 15Saudi Arabia says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed 1 · 12 articles, Sep 15Trump declines to back Saudi Arabia as US officials reportedly meet Iran-backed Houthis in Oman · 7 articles, Sep 16Houthis release video claiming to show downed Saudi F-15 fighter as Iran-backed rebels press their lightning advance · 11 articles, Sep 16Despite military might, Saudi struggles to crush the Houthis · 95 articles, Sep 18U.S. military leaders divided over action against the Houthis · 3 articles, Sep 21Trump gets caught in a dilemma over a saudi plea for military help · 2 articles, Sep 21UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks · 15 articles, Sep 21More Yemenis expected to flee from upsurge in fighting, UN says · 3 articles, Sep 21Why Trump is leaving Saudi Arabia alone to fight the Houthis — even as they threaten global oil supplies · 2 articles, Sep 21Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of deadly strikes as thousands flee · 3 articles, Sep 22Saudi Arabia says it intercepts another Houthi-launched missile · 17 articles, Sep 22Yemeni leader calls for general mobilization against Houthis · 4 articles, Sep 23France to Deploy Forces to Protect Saudi Red Sea Oil Port · 7 articles, Sep 24Top Saudi cleric urges troops to defend against the Houthis · 3 articles, Sep 25Allies back Saudi Arabia · 4 articles, Sep 26

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Nov 27, 202374128
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Dec 11, 20231306
Dec 18, 2023173712185
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Jan 22, 202474339
Jan 29, 202413213
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Feb 12, 202464012
Feb 26, 202466224
Mar 4, 2024411250
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Mar 18, 20241120594
Mar 25, 202432113
Apr 15, 20241416
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Apr 29, 2024321563
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Jun 17, 20241018574
Jun 24, 202453016
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Jul 22, 20240128
Aug 26, 202466321
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Nov 4, 202404111
Nov 25, 20240215
Dec 2, 20241316
Dec 9, 2024411124
Dec 16, 2024102811135
Dec 23, 20241408
Dec 30, 202404110
Jan 6, 202577430
Jan 13, 20250112
Jan 20, 20257111473
Jan 27, 202569838
Feb 3, 2025284024327
Feb 10, 2025173818208
Feb 17, 2025164518223
Mar 3, 2025511437
Mar 10, 2025122915130
Mar 17, 2025133012139
Mar 24, 2025821871
Apr 7, 20250134
Apr 14, 20250022
Apr 21, 20253014
May 5, 202516269146
May 12, 2025263921309
Jun 30, 202516721
Jul 28, 20252103
Aug 4, 202516111
Sep 1, 202524511
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Sep 22, 202518318
Sep 29, 202544316
Oct 6, 202534421
Oct 13, 20251102
Oct 20, 20250215
Nov 3, 202528828
Nov 10, 2025410736
Nov 17, 2025306626477
Dec 1, 20252114
Dec 8, 20251102
Dec 22, 20251419
Dec 29, 202539125
Jan 5, 20261205
Jan 12, 20260314
Jan 26, 20261316
Feb 2, 20260101
Feb 9, 20261206
Feb 16, 2026610342
Feb 23, 2026183919183
Mar 2, 2026184314246
Mar 9, 2026153114165
Mar 16, 20268244105
Mar 23, 202610221599
Mar 30, 20263205
Apr 6, 202614523
Apr 13, 20261013648
Apr 27, 202699752
May 4, 20260203
May 18, 202691914136
May 25, 2026612654
Jun 1, 202626827
Jun 8, 20268151375
Jun 29, 20260011
Jul 6, 2026224633484
Jul 13, 2026232840208
Jul 20, 20263784521025
Jul 27, 2026215735621
Aug 3, 2026204526381
Aug 10, 2026714979
Aug 17, 2026311444
Aug 24, 202676637
Aug 31, 2026112516162
Sep 7, 20263511238887
Sep 14, 2026459340651
Sep 21, 2026357032559
Sep 28, 202639728

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else88 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Saudi Arabia that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 28Saudi Arabia Resumes Oil Exports via East-West Pipeline After Repairs, Sources Say2 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  2. Sep 24Saudi Arabia Sells 100 Million Barrels of Crude to Asia via Hormuz2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  3. Sep 23– 24Oil at $100 Again: What the Iran Talks, the Houthis and a Saudi Pipeline Mean for Prices2 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  4. Sep 21– 22Saudi’s Ceer unveils first EVs in push to become autos hub2 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 1 right
  5. Sep 21– 22Military approves almost $1 billion for F-35 and nuclear missile programs6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  6. Sep 20Trump returns to White House as State Department issues security alerts for Middle East3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  7. Sep 19– 21US warns of rapid escalation in Middle East war6 articles · 3 independent sources
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  8. Sep 18Saudi Arabia Cancels Oil shipments to Europe5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  9. Sep 16– 19US approves potential $24 billion sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia33 articles · 28 independent sources
    7 left, 8 center, 5 right
  10. Sep 14– 15Trump nominates Wesley Hunt to Saudi Arabia ambassador post11 articles · 10 independent sources
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Stories that name Saudi Arabia

  1. Sep 28– 29Middle East Oil Exports Rebound to 12.8 Million Bpd2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  2. Sep 23– 24Microsoft doubles down on investment in the Gulf3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  3. Sep 21– 22Trump Proposes $5 Billion Fund to Rebuild Gulf Energy Infrastructure3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  4. Sep 21A Shortage of Oil Tankers Is Threatening to Keep Gas Prices High2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  5. Sep 20– 22Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns US over escalation6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  6. Sep 18Ronaldo named in Jesus' first Portugal squad5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  7. Sep 17– 18FCC grants Paramount’s indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout12 articles · 12 independent sources
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  8. Sep 16– 18War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing 20 people sheltering inside51 articles · 29 independent sources
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  9. Sep 14– 20Pain at the pump: diesel prices hit record high in the tri-state53 articles · 26 independent sources
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  1. Sep 26– 27A month after Nepal floods, thousands are still missing and families face a long recovery6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  2. Sep 14– 15Asian shares trade mixed as markets continue to watch AI stocks and oil prices10 articles · 4 independent sources
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  3. Sep 9Death toll in Yemen prison airstrike rises to 23 with 7 still missing, Houthis say1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  4. Sep 8Asian shares and US futures are mixed, while oil prices creep higher7 articles · 4 independent sources
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  5. Jul 30– 31Drone strike raises security threat5 articles · 2 independent sources
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  6. Jul 29F1 opts against second Vegas race if Qatar, Saudi Arabia are moved6 articles · 1 independent sources
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  7. Jul 22Houthi Red Sea threat would challenge a stretched US military6 articles · 1 independent sources
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  8. Mar 8Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both6 articles · 6 independent sources
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