Algeria detains 61 Moroccan nationals over alleged sabotage plot

Key developments: Algerian security forces arrested 61 Moroccan citizens suspected of planning sabotage activities, signalling heightened tensions between the two neighboring countries. The arrests were announced alongside broader regional security concerns, including ongoing disputes over border controls and…

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Lebanese forces seize hundreds of kilos of explosives; PM Salam vows a full probe

A series of high‑profile arms busts have shaken Lebanon this week, culminating in the interception of a truck laden with nearly a tonne of explosives at the Dahr al‑Baidar checkpoint on the main Beirut‑Bekaa highway. The Lebanese army…

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Lebanese army seizes 200 kg of C‑4 explosives smuggled from Syria, prime minister vows hard‑line crackdown

The Lebanese army intercepted a shipment of roughly 200 kg of C‑4 explosives packed in bags in the Hermel region, confirming that the material was being moved from Syrian territory into Lebanon on a mule crossing at Qasr. Prime…

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Lebanese army seizes 200 kg of explosives smuggled from Syria, PM Salam vows crackdown

A joint army operation in the Hermel region uncovered about 200 kg of C‑4 and other explosives hidden in bags, being moved across an illegal crossing near Qasr. The haul was part of a larger truck seizure on the…

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Jordan’s Cabinet Approves JD400m Sukuk and King Abdullah II Embarks on State Visits to Malaysia and Australia

Jordan’s government has approved the issuance of a JD400 million sukuk to fund the Global Avian Migration (GAM) program, marking a significant step in financing sustainable development projects. The move was announced alongside Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi’s reaffirmation of…

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Jordan Approves JD400m Sukuk, Reaffirms Saudi Ties, and King Abdullah II Embarks on State Visits

The Jordanian cabinet has green‑lit a JD400 million sukuk issuance under the Global Arab Market (GAM) framework, signaling confidence in the country’s fiscal strategy and a push to attract regional investors. Finance Minister Ayman Safadi used the same briefing…

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Turkey to Ban Social Media Use for Children Under 15 Starting November

The Turkish parliament has passed a bill that will prohibit anyone under the age of 15 from accessing social‑media platforms, with the rule set to take effect on November 1. The measure follows a wave of similar proposals across…

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Turkey to Ban Social Media Use for Children Under 15 Starting November

The government has passed a bill that will prohibit anyone under 15 from accessing social media platforms from November 1, requiring platforms to implement age‑verification systems. The move follows a broader international trend, with the EU and several…

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