Baghdad Operations Command forces arrested (17) defendants according to various legal articles. The Command stated in a statement: 'The Baghdad Joint Operations Command detachments, through their temporary surprise control, arrested (17) defendants according to various legal articles, including those wanted for crimes (criminal, promoting and using narcotic substances, possession of unlicensed weapons) and seized (9) ) Pistols, a number of tires and motorcycles violating traffic controls, and a quantity of narcotic substances and drug abuse devices, in addition to expired medications, on the Karkh and Rusafa sides.' Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Temperatures to Ease Through Friday After Days of Intense Heat
August 11, 2026
Amman: Temperatures are forecast to decline gradually through the end of the week, returning to seasonal averages by Friday, while very hot conditions continue to affect the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba, according to the Jordan Meteorologica…