Baghdad Operations Command arrested three suspects running a "fake organization" that issues unlicensed "MasterCard" without official approvals and smuggles (hard currency) within the "Al-Askari District" area south of Baghdad. The command stated in a statement: "A force from the 17th Infantry Division's Special Forces Brigade was able, after receiving a complaint from citizens, to arrest three suspects running a "fake organization" that issues unlicensed "MasterCard" without official approvals and smuggles (hard currency) within the "Al-Askari District" area south of the capital, Baghdad. It added that: "The accused were handed over with the seized items to the competent authorities to complete the legal procedures against them 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…