Jordan takes down a drug ring in capital
13,000 narcotic pills and 68 packages of cannabis were seized Dubai: Jordanian police busted a drugs supply ring in the capital Amman, state…
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Iran says IAEA stance on nuclear work “incorrect” — Mizan
Fordow is so sensitive that the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers banned enrichment there DUBAI: Iran’s said on Thursday that…
Lebanon stripped of voting rights at UN over unpaid annual dues
BEIRUT: Lebanon has been stripped of its voting rights at the UN General Assembly for failing to pay its annual dues. Secretary-General Antonio…
Additional support to beneficiaries of Saudi Citizen Account Program extended
Registration to the national program will also remain open RIYADH: Additional assistance given to beneficiaries of the Citizen Account Program will be extended…
Cairo customs foil drug, weapon smuggling attempts
CAIRO: Egyptian customs officers have foiled attempts to smuggle bladed weapons, narcotics and foreign currency though Cairo International Airport. Cairo International Airport customs…
Hezbollah hands over suspected killer of UN peacekeeper: security source
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah group has handed over a man suspected of killing an Irish United Nations peacekeeper earlier this month, a security…
10th Prince Sultan water award ceremony held at UN office in Vienna
RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli attended the 10th awards ceremony of the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize…
Iran arrests British-Iranian citizen for communicating with foreign-based news channels: State media
DUBAI: A British-Iranian citizen was arrested in Iran’s Isfahan province on Wednesday for allegedly sharing information with foreign-based news channels, Iranian state media…
UN should launch probe into human rights violations in Iran, HRW says
HRW reported dozens of instances where security forces used excessive lethal force against peaceful protesters BEIRUT: The UN Human Rights Council will hold…