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Flicking the kill switch: governments embrace internet shutdowns as a form of control

From Sudan to Syria, Jordan to Jaipur, the trend towards digital authoritarianism is deepening

The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2022

Jordan Army Thwarts Drugs Smuggling Operation from Syria

The Jordanian army announced on Saturday that its forces busted an operation to smuggle drugs across the border from Syria. They seized over 600,000 Captagon pills and 578 palm-sized sheets of hashish. A source at the command headquarters said that troops applied the rules of engagement, which led to the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 28, 2022

Yemenis to Hold 3rd Round of Talks in Amman

Representatives of the legitimate Yemeni government and Houthi militias, will meet for the third round of talks to discuss ending the siege of Taiz and opening the crossings. The Iran-backed Houthi militia has rejected several proposals of the UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, regarding easing the siege of Taiz…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 27, 2022

Five-Way Summit Anticipated in Egypt

Arab and regional observers have turned their eyes towards Egypt’s northwestern coastal city of New Alamein, where the North African state is expected to hold a five-way summit that will see the participation of leaders from Egypt, the UAE, Jordan, Bahrain, and Iraq. Meanwhile, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 22, 2022

Hercules-2 Joint Military Exercises Kick Off with Saudi Participation

The Hercules-2 joint military training kicked off at Mohamed Naguib military base in Egypt, with the participation of units of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, the US, Greece, Cyprus, the UAE and Jordan, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Sunday. The spokesman for the Egyptian Armed Forces, Colonel Gharib Abdelhafeez, said…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 22, 2022

Iraqi Foreign Ministry to Take Action Against Ambassador to Jordan over Images with Ragheb Alama

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Saturday that it intends to take measures concerning the images that went viral on social media of the Iraqi ambassador to Jordan, Haider Al-Adhari, and his wife with Lebanese recording artist Ragheb Alama. In a statement issued Saturday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmad Al-Sahaf…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 21, 2022

Jordan Seizes Half-ton of Hashish, 2 Million Pills of Narcotics

The Jordanian Public Security seized half-ton of hashish and nearly two million narcotic pills after a raid on drug smugglers’ and dealers’ hideout in the al-Hallabat region. The Public Security Directorate confirmed that it is continuing its intensive qualitative operations to hit drug dens in the largest raid carried out…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 18, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince Congratulates Jordanian Crown Prince on Engagement

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has made separate phone calls to Jordan’s King and Crown Prince, the Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday. During the telephone conversation with King Abdullah II, the Saudi Crown Prince congratulated the Jordanian monarch on the engagement of his son Crown Prince Al…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 18, 2022

Mideast's Jordan River: Rich in holiness, poor in water

Symbolically and spiritually, the Jordan River in the Middle East is of mighty significance to many as where the Bible says Jesus got baptized

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

Why Did Iran Target the Tanf US Base in Syria?

Israel struck an “Iranian position” near a Russian base in western Syria. Drones, believed to be Iranian, retaliated by attacking an area close to the al-Tanf US base in eastern Syria without any Russia objection. The developments, which took place hours from each other, are another example of the complex…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 16, 2022