Manama, Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman of the Shura Council, sent a cable of congratulations to Hammouda Youssef Sabbagh, Speaker of the People's Assembly of Syria, on his reelection during the first extraordinary session of the assembly's fourth legislative term. 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…