Police detachments arrested a drug dealer after an armed confrontation in Basra. The head of the security committee in Basra Provincial Council, Aqeel Al-Furaiji, said in a statement: "A police detachment arrested a drug dealer late last night after chasing him and wounding him during an exchange of fire." He added: "A Kalashnikov rifle and a pistol were seized from the accused, in addition to a quantity of crystal, narcotic pills, prohibited substances, a sum of money and various SIM cards," noting that "the accused was transferred to the hospital. Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Jordan, Pakistan Chambers Establish Joint Business Council to Drive Trade, Investment
August 16, 2026
Amman: Jordanian and Pakistani business chambers have agreed to establish a joint business council as part of a broader push to expand bilateral trade, unlock investment opportunities and build direct partnerships between companies in the two countrie…