Manama, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Khaled El Mekwad, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bahrain. The meeting discussed means to strengthening bilateral cooperation and coordination between Bahrain and the United Nations and its various agencies. The two sides also reviewed topics of common interest. Source: Bahrain News Agency
Army Foils Drug-Smuggling Attempt Using Guided Balloons
August 17, 2026
Amman: The Southern Military Zone on Monday thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics into the Kingdom using guided balloons.
According to Jordan News Agency, Border Guard units detected the balloons while they were carrying the n…