Tasnim reports that the US Embassy in Riyadh says a State Department directive requiring non-essential US government staff and their dependents to leave Saudi Arabia has been in effect since Oct. 23.

First reported

2026-10-30 18:47 (5 d ago)

Last update

2026-10-31 14:17 (4 d ago)

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1. أخبار جوجل – السعودية wire 18:47 · 5 d ago
   Arabi21 reports that the US State Department urges its non-essential employees to leave Saudi Arabia.
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2. أخبار جوجل – السعودية wire 18:47 · 5 d ago
   The US State Department calls on its nonessential employees to leave Saudi Arabia.
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3. Tasnim (Persian, Telegram) partisan 21:25 · 5 d ago
   Tasnim reports that the US Embassy in Riyadh says a State Department directive requiring non-essential US government staff and their dependents to leave Saudi Arabia has been in effect since Oct. 23.
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4. Al-Monitor outlet 21:46 · 5 d ago
   The US embassy in Riyadh says Washington ordered non-emergency staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia from Oct. 23, citing Ansar Allah attacks on airports and infrastructure.
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5. أخبار جوجل – السعودية wire 21:46 · 5 d ago
   The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia orders nonessential staff to leave the country.
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6. أخبار جوجل – السعودية wire 21:46 · 5 d ago
   Alghad reports that the US Embassy orders its non-essential staff to leave Saudi Arabia.
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7. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 21:47 · 5 d ago
   The Times of Israel reports that the United States orders non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia over security risks.
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8. IRNA (Telegram) official 21:48 · 5 d ago
   The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia says the US Department of State orders nonessential staff and diplomats’ family members to leave Saudi Arabia.
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9. ynet (Telegram) outlet 21:54 · 5 d ago
   ynet reports that the United States ordered the evacuation of non-essential staff from its embassy in Riyadh last week.
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10. أخبار جوجل – السعودية wire 22:00 · 5 d ago
    The United States orders its nonessential staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia.
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11. Anadolu Agency (EN) official 22:05 · 5 d ago
    The United States says it is ordering non-emergency personnel to leave Saudi Arabia and warns of possible airport attacks and flight disruptions amid attacks by Ansar Allah.
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12. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 22:06 · 5 d ago
    A report says the United States orders non-emergency staff at its embassy in Saudi Arabia to leave.
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13. Google News – Yemen Houthi (EN) wire 22:07 · 5 d ago
    Anadolu Ajansı reports that the United States orders non-emergency personnel to leave Saudi Arabia amid attacks it attributes to Ansar Allah.
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14. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 22:07 · 5 d ago
    Anadolu Ajansı reports that the United States orders non-emergency personnel to leave Saudi Arabia amid attacks it attributes to Ansar Allah.
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15. Google News – Yemen Houthi (EN) wire 22:07 · 5 d ago
    Anadolu Ajansı reports that the United States orders non-emergency personnel to leave Saudi Arabia amid attacks attributed to Ansar Allah.
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16. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 22:07 · 5 d ago
    The United States orders non-emergency personnel to leave Saudi Arabia amid reported attacks attributed to Ansar Allah.
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17. أخبار جوجل – السعودية wire 22:10 · 5 d ago
    The US Embassy confirms the evacuation of staff and their families from Saudi Arabia for security reasons.
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18. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 22:10 · 5 d ago
    The US orders non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia amid reported attacks by Ansar Allah.
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19. أخبار جوجل – السعودية wire 22:11 · 5 d ago
    Al-Masry Al-Youm reports that the United States has ordered its nonessential personnel to leave Saudi Arabia.
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20. Google News – Yemen Houthi (EN) wire 22:14 · 5 d ago
    The Independent reports that the US has told all non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia as attacks by Ansar Allah increase.
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21. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 22:14 · 5 d ago
    The Independent reports that the United States tells non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia as attacks by Ansar Allah increase.
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22. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 22:14 · 5 d ago
    The United States tells non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia as the report describes increased attacks by Ansar Allah.
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23. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 22:14 · 5 d ago
    AOL reports that the US has told all non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia as Ansar Allah attacks increase.
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24. Google News – Yemen Houthi (EN) wire 22:14 · 5 d ago
    The US orders non-emergency personnel to leave Saudi Arabia amid reported attacks by Ansar Allah.
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25. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 22:14 · 5 d ago
    A report says the United States orders non-emergency personnel to leave Saudi Arabia amid attacks it attributes to Ansar Allah.
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26. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 22:14 · 5 d ago
    A report says the US orders non-emergency personnel to leave Saudi Arabia amid attacks it attributes to Ansar Allah.
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27. Al-Ghadeer TV (Telegram) partisan 22:15 · 5 d ago
    The US State Department asks nonessential employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia effective Oct. 23, according to the US embassy in Riyadh.
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28. أخبار جوجل – السعودية wire 22:28 · 5 d ago
    The United States orders nonessential staff to leave Saudi Arabia, citing safety risks, PANET reports.
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29. أخبار جوجل – العراق wire 22:30 · 5 d ago
    The US State Department urges its nonessential employees to leave Saudi Arabia.
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30. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 22:30 · 5 d ago
    People Daily reports that the US orders non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia after airport attacks it attributes to Ansar Allah.
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31. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 22:33 · 5 d ago
    Deccan Herald reports that the United States has ordered non-emergency government staff to leave Saudi Arabia, citing security risks.
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32. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 22:33 · 5 d ago
    The United States orders non-emergency government staff to leave Saudi Arabia, citing security risks.
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33. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 22:39 · 5 d ago
    Middle East Monitor reports that the US orders non-emergency personnel to leave Saudi Arabia amid attacks attributed to Ansar Allah.
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34. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 22:39 · 5 d ago
    The United States orders non-emergency personnel to leave Saudi Arabia amid reported attacks attributed to Ansar Allah.
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35. أخبار جوجل – السعودية wire 23:31 · 5 d ago
    A report says the United States orders nonessential staff to leave its embassy in Riyadh, citing security risks.
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36. أخبار جوجل – السعودية wire 02:47 · 5 d ago
    The US embassy confirms the evacuation of staff members and their families from Saudi Arabia for security reasons.
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37. Google News – Gaza (EN) wire 11:53 · 4 d ago
    A report says Washington orders non-essential staff to leave Saudi Arabia for security reasons.
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38. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 11:53 · 4 d ago
    The United States orders non-essential staff to leave Saudi Arabia, citing security reasons.
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39. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 14:17 · 4 d ago
    The U.S. Embassy says the State Department orders non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia.
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